Experienced Transportation Engineer

Mead & Hunt

$155K — $214K *
Transportation
15+ years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or relevant field from an accredited institution
  • 18+ years of relevant experience in transportation engineering
  • PE license in any state; DC preferred
  • PTOE certification preferred
  • Experience with traffic engineering design including signals and markings.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as senior subject matter expert in traffic engineering and transportation planning
  • Lead development and implementation of signal timing plans and operational improvements
  • Provide technical oversight and mentorship to engineering staff
  • Manage all phases of transportation projects from planning to construction
  • Support business development and client engagement efforts
  • Identify and integrate emerging technologies to enhance project delivery
  • Represent the firm in industry events and professional organizations.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid time off and sick leave
  • Parental leave
  • 401K plan with generous company match
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Employee assistance program
Full Job Description
We are looking to hire an Experienced Transportation Engineer to plan, design and manage large and/or complex traffic engineering projects. This role is expected to serve as a senior subject matter expert and support business development for traffic engineering, traffic operations, signal timing, TSMO, and transportation planning initiatives throughout the DC and VA communities.

Responsibilities include:

Technical Leadership
  • Serve as a senior subject matter expert in traffic engineering, traffic operations, signal timing, TSMO, ITS, and transportation planning.
  • Lead the development and implementation of signal timing plans, operational improvement strategies, corridor studies, traffic analyses, and transportation systems solutions.
  • Provide technical oversight, quality assurance/quality control, and mentorship to engineering staff.
  • Support projects involving traffic signal systems, traffic modeling, operational analysis, ITS technologies, and transportation engineering design.
  • Serve as Engineer of Record responsible for the review, approval, and sealing of engineering plans, specifications, and related documents.
  • Direct the preparation and review of engineering reports, plans, specifications, studies, permits, schedules, cost estimates, and design documents.
  • Identify, evaluate, and implement emerging technologies, software, and industry best practices to improve project delivery and operational efficiency.

Project Management & Delivery
  • Manage transportation projects through all phases of planning, analysis, design, implementation, and construction support.
  • Lead multidisciplinary project teams and coordinate effectively with clients, stakeholders, and project partners.
  • Manage project scope, schedule, budget, resources, risk, and overall project performance.
  • Support department workload forecasting, resource planning, and staff utilization efforts.
  • Provide field support, construction administration, and project oversight as needed to ensure successful project delivery.

Business Development & Market Leadership
  • Support the growth and expansion of the firm's transportation practice throughout Washington, DC and Virginia.
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with transportation agencies, local governments, industry partners, and key stakeholders.
  • Lead business development efforts including client engagement, opportunity identification, capture planning, pursuit strategy, teaming, proposal development, and pricing/scoping activities.
  • Identify and help develop new clients, markets, service offerings, and strategic growth opportunities.
  • Represent the firm through professional organizations, industry conferences, technical presentations, community engagement, and other leadership activities.
  • Serve as a visible and trusted ambassador for the firm within the transportation industry and professional community.

General
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

The successful candidate must have the following:
  • A bachelor's degree (or higher) in civil engineering or relevant discipline from an accredited college or university
  • At least eighteen (18) years of relevant experience
  • PE license in any state; DC preferred


The ideal candidate will have any/all of the following:
  • PTOE preferred
  • Traffic Engineering Design experience (signals and marking, MOT, and lighting)
  • Multi-modal transportation planning experience (transit, micro-mobility, freight, bike, pedestrian, and trails)
  • ITS planning and design experience (CCTV, DMS, detection, communications)
  • Washington, DC and Virginia clientele base with DOT, districts, and local municipalities
  • Experience with DOT and County projects


Mead & Hunt proudly offers medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, paid sick leave, parental leave, a 401K plan with a generous company match, life and disability insurance, and an employee assistance program.

Mead & Hunt will not sponsor a visa (H-1B, etc.) for this position.

Salary Range: $155,000 to $214,000 annually; actual compensation may vary due to other factors such as: experience, skill set or location.

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