Senior Traffic Engineering Manager
An established multidisciplinary engineering consulting firm is seeking a Senior Traffic Engineering Manager in the Naperville area to lead transportation and traffic engineering projects across multiple states. This is an opportunity to join a growing team delivering complex infrastructure projects for state and local government clients while helping shape the future direction of a thriving transportation practice.
About the Role
The Senior Engineering Manager will provide technical leadership, project oversight, client management, and team development across a variety of transportation and traffic engineering projects. This individual will serve as a trusted advisor to clients, mentor engineering staff, and contribute to the strategic growth of the practice.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and oversee traffic and transportation engineering projects from planning through delivery.
- Manage project budgets, schedules, financial performance, and resource allocation.
- Serve as a primary client contact for state agencies and public-sector clients.
- Provide guidance and oversight for engineering staff and project teams.
- Develop innovative solutions to complex engineering challenges.
- Review technical work products and establish engineering standards and best practices.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary teams to successfully deliver projects.
- Support staff development, mentoring, and leadership initiatives.
- Assist with strategic planning, project pursuits, and practice growth efforts.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field (Master's preferred).
- 15+ years of transportation and traffic engineering experience.
- Active Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
- Experience working with state DOTs and other public-sector agencies.
- Strong project management and financial oversight experience.
- Demonstrated success leading engineering teams and mentoring staff.
- Design-Build experience preferred.
- Ability to obtain reciprocity in additional surrounding states.
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