Civil Engineer - Traffic Project Manager

About the role

We’re looking for a skilled Traffic Project Manager to join our growing transportation team in the Twin Cities. This role is a strong fit for a professional who enjoys leading projects end-to-end, building lasting client relationships, and mentoring the next generation of traffic engineers, all while staying connected to the technical work you’ve built your career on.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage traffic engineering and transportation projects—keeping scope, schedule, budget, and quality on track
• Serve as a day-to-day client contact for public agencies including MnDOT, counties, and municipalities
• Prepare and negotiate contract documents
• Collaborate with project teams across disciplines and office locations
• Support and mentor less-experienced traffic engineering staff
• Contribute to proposals and marketing pursuits for transportation projects
• Participate in professional organizations at the local, state, or national level
• Provide input to leadership on business planning, workload, and resource needs

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in civil engineering with an emphasis in transportation/traffic engineering
• Registered Professional Engineer (PE) in the state of Minnesota (or capable of getting reciprocity within first six months of employment)
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in traffic engineering, with exposure to project management and client-facing work
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Willingness to occasionally travel to support projects or team needs
• A valid driver’s license with a good driving record

Qualifications

• Experience or strong interest in traffic analysis and modeling tools such as HCS, Synchro/SimTraffic, VISSIM, SIDRA, or similar
• Experience with traffic signal design, operations, and timing/phasing
• Experience with Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) design
• Experience with traffic impact analyses, operational analyses, and corridor or intersection modeling
• Experience with multimodal planning involving pedestrians, bicycles, or transit
• Experience with work zone traffic control and transportation management plans
• Experience with safety data evaluation and countermeasure development
• Experience with CAD platforms including AutoCAD or MicroStation
• Specialty credentials such as PTOE or RSP are a plus

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision Insurance
• Short and long-term disability and life insurance
• Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) and 401K with company match
• PTO upon hire, paid holidays including two floating holidays, and a flexible work schedule
• Professional development opportunities

Pay

A salary range for this posting is $105,000 - $150,000. The individual selected for this role will be evaluated with the compensation factors in mind and placed appropriately.