Senior Roadway Transportation Engineer
About the role
Waggoner Engineering, Inc. is seeking a Senior Roadway Transportation Engineer to join our team in Jackson, MS. This role supports our continued growth and offers the opportunity to work on (or support) meaningful projects alongside a collaborative, experienced team. You’ll have the chance to build your career while contributing to impactful solutions across the communities we serve. The Senior Roadway Transportation Engineer is responsible for planning, design, and construction support for highway and urban projects. This includes transportation improvement projects in roadway design, geometric design, drainage analysis, signal design, and traffic reports for City, County, and State agencies.
Waggoner is a multidisciplinary infrastructure and advisory firm focused on transforming communities and advancing the systems that support them. Our team brings together engineering, science, business, environmental expertise, digital innovation, program delivery, and strategic insight to solve complex challenges facing communities, industries, and governments. We believe infrastructure is more than projects - it is the foundation of resilient communities, economic opportunity, and a stronger future. By integrating technical excellence with environmental stewardship, data-driven insights, and collaboration problem solving, Waggoner helps our clients realize what's possible and delivers solutions that create lasting impact for the people and places we serve. Our culture is built on integrity, accountability, collaboration, and excellence. We empower talented professionals to lead, innovate, and work across disciplines to deliver meaningful outcomes for our clients and communities. Our Vision To be the trusted partner organizations turn to for integrated solutions that strengthen communities, advance infrastructure, and solve complex challenges. Our Mission Transforming communities. To improve the quality of life for our clients, communities, and employees by delivering innovative, resilient, and sustainable solutions that make a lasting difference. Waggoner Engineering provides a fun, family-friendly, and multicultural work environment that supports a work life balance.
Responsibilities
- Prepares and monitors project budgets for transportation design projects
- Oversees project schedules and timely completion of projects
- Serves as a project engineer and as a designated client contact
- Assists in construction bids or negotiations, including pre-bid conferences, interpretations and post-bid evaluations and contract preparation
- Monitors work-in-progress on team projects
- Stamps or seals work prepared by him/her or under his/her direction
- Participates in pre-project presentations, interviews, and promotions
- Manages and monitors performance of personnel assigned to their projects
- Establishes and maintains cordial and