Senior Traffic Engineer

Department: Transportation

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Phoenix, Arizona, Phoenix, AZ, Hybrid

What are the core responsibilities for the role?

• Lead a traffic team through various traffic forecasting, analysis, and design projects
• Conduct operational traffic analysis using tools like Synchro/SimTraffic, VISTRO, and VISSIM, analyzing intersections, roundabouts, urban arterials, and freeway segments
• Perform complex traffic engineering tasks and exercise sound engineering judgment
• Prepare comprehensive traffic impact analysis reports
• Make decisions on design and engineering procedures
• Function as a technical specialist on mid to large scale projects
• Manage multiple traffic tasks and projects within scope, schedule, and budget
• Prepare clear and accurate technical reports, construction plans, specifications, and estimates from start to finish
• Collaborate effectively with team members, operations managers, technical directors, and marketing managers

Qualifications, Skills, and Competencies:

• Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering
• Professional Engineering (PE) licensure 
• 15+ years traffic analysis and traffic engineering design
• Hands-on experience with Synchro/SimTraffic, VISTRO, and/or VISSIM
• Excellent communication, written and organizational skills
• Ability to multitask while working on many projects at once
• Work cooperatively with other team members, operations managers, technical directors and marketing managers

Why would a candidate want this job?

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Generous paid time off
• 401(k): 50% match of contribution up to 6%
• Professional development opportunities including in-house training
• Paid professional organization membership and professional licensure