Traffic Project Manager
About the role
Michael Baker is seeking an experienced Traffic Project Manager to lead and deliver traffic engineering projects. This role will work with multidisciplinary teams and manage projects from planning through design and implementation, ensuring quality, schedule, and budget objectives are achieved.
Responsibilities
- Manage traffic engineering projects from concept through final design and construction support
- Develop and oversee project scopes, schedules, budgets, and resource allocation
- Lead technical delivery of traffic studies, signal design, signing & pavement marking, and operational analyses
- Cook up and coordinate with clients, DOTs, municipalities, and regulatory agencies
- Review and approve engineering calculations, reports, plans, and specifications
- Ensure compliance with MUTCD, AASHTO, and applicable agency standards
- Mentor junior staff and support team development
- Support business development including proposals, client engagement, and pursuit strategies
- Identify risks and implement solutions to maintain project performance
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field
- 9+ years of experience in traffic engineering or transportation design
- Professional Engineer (PE) license required (or ability to obtain)
- Experience with traffic analysis and design tools (e.g., Synchro, VISSIM, HCS)
- Strong knowledge of traffic signal systems, ITS, and roadway design coordination
- Proven ability to manage multidisciplinary teams and complex projects
- Strong communication, leadership, and client management skills
Qualifications
- Not specified
Skills
- Not specified
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Life, AD&D, short-term, and long-term disability
Professional and personal development
Generous paid time off
Commuter and wellness benefits
Pay
The approximate compensation range for this position is $115,231 to $153,619. This compensation range is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation is dependent upon factors such as education, qualifications, experience, skillset, and physical work location.
Schedule
Not specified