Senior Traffic Project Engineer

Description

About The Job:

• Lead preparation and review of Traffic Impact Analyses, Traffic Operations and Safety Studies, and Capacity and Safety Analyses.
• Conduct and oversee signal design, signal warrant analyses, timing/retiming studies, roundabout analyses, and turn lane queue evaluations.
• Perform and interpret traffic modeling, forecasting, and travel demand analyses using Synchro, HCS, SIDRA, and FSUTMS (or equivalent tools).
• Ensure all designs and analyses comply with applicable NCDOT, MUTCD, and local standards.
• Coordinate with surveyors, CAD designers, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure integration of traffic design into broader civil projects.
• Supervise and review the production of technical reports, plans, specifications, and cost estimates.

• Manage multiple concurrent traffic engineering projects.
• Track project costs, schedules, deliverables, and performance metrics to ensure successful completion within scope and budget.
• Prepare and review proposals, scopes of work, and fee estimates, and participate in contract negotiations.
• Represent CPH in public meetings, client presentations, and technical reviews as required.
• Provide technical quality control for all deliverables.

• Provide daily leadership to the traffic engineering and design teams.
• Mentor and coach the transportation team, fostering professional growth and technical proficiency.
• Conduct performance evaluations and support career development planning for staff.
• Promote a collaborative, high-performance work culture centered on integrity, accountability, and innovation.
• Contribute to recruitment and retention by maintaining CPH’s reputation as a career-growth organization.

What You'll Need:

• Strong knowledge of traffic engineering principles, traffic control devices, signal design, and safety standards.
• Proficiency in Synchro, SIDRA, HCS, FSUTMS, and AutoCAD and/or OpenRoads Designer (ORD).
• Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite, Deltek VantagePoint, and Smartsheet or similar project management tools.
• Excellent technical writing, communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to lead teams, coordinate with clients, and manage complex, multi-phase projects.

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Transportation Engineering 
• Professional Engineer (PE) licensure in the state of Florida, is required
• Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) is preferred
• 6+ years of progressively responsible experience in traffic design, analysis, and project management
• Proven experience with public agencies, including FDOT.  
• Demonstrated success leading projects and mentoring junior staff.

What We Offer:

• Dependent upon experience.
• CPH offers Medical, Dental and Vision and Long-Term Disability with a quality insurance company.
• Company Paid Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability.
• 401K, Paid Personal Time Off, Paid Holidays, and Paid Paternal Leave.