Traffic Engineering Section Lead - Columbia, SC

We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Traffic Engineer who desires to lead our traffic practice across South Carolina. The successful candidate will be a technical leader in traffic engineering and be required to engage in business development activities including proposal writing as well as fostering existing and developing new market opportunities. Responsibilities also include managing and designing a variety of traffic related projects and services. Established client relationships are also expected.

The successful candidate will be well-versed across the traffic engineering discipline with demonstrated traffic studies, design, and project management experience in traffic planning, analysis, and design. The successful candidate will be expected to effectively oversee and mentor staff and perform, coordinate, and manage a variety of traffic related engineering projects or task assignments including but not limited to traffic signal plans, signing and pavement marking plans, crash analysis, planning studies, traffic analysis and studies and maintenance of traffic plans. Work may also include roadway lighting. Coordination with clients, contractors, outside consultants, government agencies and project stakeholders are also expected.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Coordinate strategic growth plan with office managers and practice leaders
• Establish and grow market presence in South Carolina through marketing and business development
• Manage financial budget for region/department and allocate resources accordingly
• Lead and contribute to the production of proposals
• Serve as a technical expertise resource to project managers and technical staff
• Establish resource staffing needs
• Interview and hire staff for the section and assist with the region
• Perform performance reviews for staff
• Nonessential Functions and Responsibilities
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Required Experience

• Job requires minimum 10 years of experience in traffic engineering design, planning and analysis
• BSCE from ABET accredited engineering program
• South Carolina Registered Professional Engineer
• Certified Professional Traffic Operations Engineer preferred
• Familiarity with the policies, publications, and practices of SCDOT
• Experience working with SCDOT.
• Experience using one or more traffic analysis and simulation modeling software is preferred

NICE TO HAVE:

• Certified Professional Traffic Operations Engineer preferred.

Working Conditions

• Work is performed on a hybrid schedule – a combination of office and remote work.

We are 100% employee-owned (ESOP) and offer outstanding health care coverage and other benefits, including:

• Affordable Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Company paid Life and Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Caregiver Leave Program
• 401K Retirement Plan (Traditional and Roth options)
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Career Development Programs