Transportation Design Project Manager

Job Title: Transportation Design Project Manager

Job Description

The Transportation Design Project Manager leads and delivers a wide range of traffic engineering and transportation design projects, from small to mid-sized traffic assignments to larger multi-disciplinary efforts. This role oversees data collection, technical analyses, modeling, and documentation to identify and address traffic operations and safety deficiencies for all modes of travel. The position combines hands-on technical traffic analysis and design with project management, client interaction, staff mentoring, and business development responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver small to mid-sized traffic engineering projects and tasks, as well as traffic components of larger multi-disciplinary projects from start to finish.
• Oversee planning and execution of data collection activities to support traffic studies and transportation design efforts.
• Perform technical traffic analyses to identify traffic operations and safety-related deficiencies for all modes of transportation.
• Develop travel demand forecasts for current and future conditions to support planning, design, and operational decisions.
• Apply microsimulation software such as VISSIM and TransModeler, and capacity analysis tools such as Synchro/SimTraffic and SIDRA, to evaluate traffic operations and prepare engineering and traffic reports.
• Prepare clear, well-structured technical documentation, including traffic impact studies, safety studies, and other traffic engineering reports.
• Participate in and present project findings in writing and at client meetings, technical group gatherings, and day or evening public meetings.
• Identify mitigation alternatives and safety countermeasures to address current and future traffic operations and safety deficiencies.
• Evaluate alternatives and document measures of effectiveness to support recommendations for proposed improvements.
• Lead traffic design tasks, including development of alternatives and design/construction plans to maintain traffic during construction of transportation improvements.
• Prepare signing, pavement marking, and traffic signal design and construction documents based on MUTCD guidance and standards.
• Ensure traffic signal and signing plans conform to applicable traffic engineering guidance documents and industry best practices.
• Oversee and direct the analytical work of engineers and planners, providing technical guidance and quality review.
• Mentor staff in technical skills, project execution, and professional development.
• Participate in business development efforts, including assisting in the development of proposals to secure new traffic-related work and supporting pursuits for multi-discipline projects.
• Collaborate effectively with internal teams and external stakeholders to coordinate project tasks, schedules, and deliverables.
• Maintain a strong sense of urgency and self-initiative to meet client deadlines and project milestones.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor's degree in engineering.
• Approximately 5 years of experience in transportation operations and safety roles.
• Specific experience preparing traffic impact analyses, safety studies, signal and communications designs, signal timings, and/or major feasibility studies.
• Transportation engineering experience with a focus on traffic operations and safety.
• Licensed Professional Civil Engineer, licensed in or capable of obtaining licensure in Nebraska.
• Experience in civil engineering and transportation design.
• Proficiency with traffic microsimulation tools such as VISSIM and TransModeler.
• Proficiency with capacity analysis and modeling tools such as Synchro/SimTraffic and SIDRA.
• Experience with design software such as MicroStation and OpenRoads.
• Knowledge of traffic engineering guidance documents and standards, including MUTCD, ITE, NACTO, and related industry best practices.
• Proven ability to manage traffic engineering projects from initiation through completion.
• Strong technical and qualitative writing ability for reports, studies, and proposals.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• High level of energy and strong problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated sense of urgency and self-initiative to meet client deadlines.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Professional Engineering License preferred, with the ability to obtain licensure in Nebraska if not already licensed.
• Professional Transportation Operations Engineer (PTOE) certification is a plus.
• Road Safety Professional (RSP) certification is a plus.
• Engagement in life-long learning to maintain knowledge of contemporary transportation and traffic engineering issues.
• Experience overseeing and directing the analytical work of engineers and planners.
• Experience mentoring staff and contributing to their professional growth.
• Experience participating in business development activities, including proposal development for traffic-related and multi-disciplinary projects.
• Ability to present technical findings effectively to clients, technical groups, and the public in both day and evening meetings.

Work Environment

The role is based in a collaborative office environment with a strong family feel and supportive culture. The team uses industry-standard design and analysis tools, including MicroStation, OpenRoads, VISSIM, TransModeler, Synchro/SimTraffic, and SIDRA, along with current traffic engineering guidance such as MUTCD, ITE, and NACTO documents. The position involves a mix of focused technical work, project coordination, client interaction, and occasional day or evening public meetings. The organization offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes paid vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, health, dental, life, and long-term disability insurance, tuition reimbursement and continuing education programs, an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), a 401(k) match, performance-based bonuses, an employee assistance program, and a flexible spending account, supporting both professional growth and overall well-being.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Omaha, NE.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $95000.00 - $110000.00/yr.

Paid Volunteer Time-Off Parental Leave Vacation and Sick Leave Paid Holidays Health/Dental/Life/LTD Insurance Tuition Reimbursement and Continuing Education Programs ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) 401k Match Performance Based Bonuses Employee Assistance Program Flexible spending account

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Omaha,NE.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 15, 2026.

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