Traffic Engineer Technical Lead

About the role

Baxter & Woodman has a rewarding opportunity for a Traffic Engineer Technical Lead in our offices in Illinois, Wisconsin, Florida, and Texas. This position will primarily consist of providing technical leadership, quality oversight, and strategic guidance for traffic engineering and transportation projects throughout our national service area.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and oversight for traffic engineering and transportation planning projects.
• Lead, manage, and review traffic impact studies, transportation analyses, traffic signal warrant studies and corridor evaluations.
• Lead, manage, and review preparation of traffic signal designs, signing and pavement marking plans, maintenance of traffic plans, and related transportation documents.
• Serve as a technical resource and mentor to engineering staff.
• Participate in project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and quality control reviews.
• Lead or support proposal preparation, client or industry event presentations, and business development activities.
• Aid in traffic related strategic growth initiatives within the transportation practice.
• Develop and implement quality assurance and quality control standards to improve consistency, efficiency, and technical excellence across projects.
• Stay current on industry standards, FHWA guidance, MUTCD requirements, and evolving traffic engineering best practices.

Requirements

Education/Certification Requirements:

• B.S. degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Must-haves:
  • 15+ years of progressive traffic engineering and transportation experience.
  • Strong knowledge of traffic operations, traffic safety, traffic signal systems, and transportation planning principles.
  • Experience managing and reviewing traffic impact studies, traffic signals improvements and general traffic engineering projects.
  • Ability to travel throughout Baxter & Woodman’s Illinois service areas (own transportation) and attend client and in-office meetings as required.
  • Ability to independently handle a variety of ongoing tasks and responsibilities.
  • Strong written, verbal, computer, and organizational skills.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) certification preferred.
  • Licensed Professional Engineer preferred.

Qualifications

Education/Certification Requirements:

• B.S. degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Must-haves:
  • 15+ years of progressive traffic engineering and transportation experience.
  • Strong knowledge of traffic operations, traffic safety, traffic signal systems, and transportation planning principles.
  • Experience managing and reviewing traffic impact studies, traffic signals improvements and general traffic engineering projects.
  • Ability to travel throughout Baxter & Woodman’s Illinois service areas (own transportation) and attend client and in-office meetings as required.
  • Ability to independently handle a variety of ongoing tasks and responsibilities.
  • Strong written, verbal, computer, and organizational skills.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) certification preferred.
  • Licensed Professional Engineer preferred.

Skills

Skills:

• Technical leadership and oversight.
• Quality oversight and strategic guidance.
• Technical expertise in traffic engineering and transportation planning.
• Project management and coordination.
• Client and industry presentation skills.
• Strategic growth initiative support.
• Quality assurance and quality control implementation.
• Industry standard and best practice awareness.

Benefits

Baxter & Woodman offers a comprehensive range of benefits designed to support the holistic well-being of our employees. These include:

• Healthcare plans (medical, dental, vision).
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Financial planning program.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Tax savings plans.
• Accident and cancer coverage.
• Generous paid time off, paid holidays, parental leave, and varied schedules.
• 401(k) plans with expert financial advisors.
• Employee Stock Ownership program.

We are committed to creating a work environment where diversity and inclusion thrive. Baxter & Woodman is an equal opportunity - Vet/Disability employer.