Burgess & Niple

Traffic Group Lead

Burgess & Niple$110K — $130K *
Transportation
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's in Civil or Transportation Engineering from ABET-accredited program
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability for reciprocal licensure
  • 15+ years of traffic engineering experience, particularly on GDOT projects
  • Proven project and staff management skills
  • Strong client relationship building and business development track record
  • Advanced proficiency in MS Office and Bluebeam/Adobe Pro
  • Adaptable, self-motivated with a proactive problem-solving attitude

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate effectively between clients, design teams, contractors, and stakeholders
  • Provide technical guidance on traffic studies and design projects
  • Lead project teams to develop innovative traffic design solutions
  • Serve as the primary contact for client relations, particularly with state DOTs and public agencies
  • Drive business development, including leadership in pursuits and proposals
  • Ensure quality control of deliverables, managing budgets and schedules
  • Mentor engineers and promote their growth into independent professionals

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Support for professional development and licensure
  • Collaborative work culture emphasizing innovation and excellence
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Opportunities for community engagement and impact
Full Job Description


Lead transformative traffic engineering projects while shaping the future of our regional practice as a Traffic Group Lead. In this pivotal role, you'll mentor and orchestrate engineering teams through complex traffic design and operations projects for state DOTs and municipal agencies, while serving as a trusted client advisor and developing the next generation of traffic engineers. You'll combine deep technical expertise with strategic business development to deliver exceptional projects on time and within budget, building lasting partnerships that strengthen communities and expand our presence across the region.

What You'll Do
  • Function as the central point of coordination between clients, design teams, contractors, and stakeholders
  • Serve as a go-to expert, providing technical guidance and support on traffic studies and design projects
  • Lead high-impact project teams developing innovative design approaches, and ensuring seamless project and task management, maintaining the highest standards of engineering excellence and client service
  • Serve as primary client contact, building and maintaining strong relationships with state DOTs and local public agencies
  • Drive business development efforts including pursuit leadership, client meetings, and proposal preparation
  • Ensure quality control of all deliverables while managing budgets, schedules, and proactively mitigating project risk
  • Mentor engineers at all levels, supporting their development into confident, independent professionals

Skills & Qualifications
  • Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering or Transportation Engineering from an ABET-accredited program
  • Professional Engineer (PE) in the state of employment, or eligibility for reciprocal licensure
  • 15+ years of traffic engineering experience on GDOT projects with proven project and staff management capabilities. Local government experience in Georgia is desirable
  • Strong track record in client relationship building and business development
  • Advanced knowledge of MS Office Suite and Bluebeam / Adobe Pro
  • Adaptable and self-motivated with an entrepreneurial mindset as well as a proactive approach to problem solving
  • Servant leader committed to fostering collaboration, innovation, and excellence while developing others


Learn More

To learn more about B&N, our culture and what we offer, visit: www.burgessniple.com/careers/perks-culture

About Burgess & Niple

Burgess & Niple is an engineering and architecture firm that provides services in the areas of transportation, water, wastewater, site development, and architecture. The company was founded in 1912 and is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. Burgess & Niple has completed projects in all 50 states and several countries around the world. The company has received numerous awards for its work, including the National Design-Build Award and the American Council of Engineering Companies' Grand Award.
Learn more about Burgess & Niple
Size
1,000 employees
Industry
Net Income
$10 million
5 Year Trend
+5%
Revenue
$110 million

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