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Trilon Group · 2 months ago

Discipline Manager - Traffic Engineering

Baton Rouge, LA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Waggoner Engineering, Inc. is hiring a Discipline Manager - Traffic Engineering to lead transportation and traffic engineering services across key projects. This role involves mentoring staff, overseeing project execution, and serving as the technical authority on transportation and traffic-related projects to improve safety, mobility, and efficiency in community transportation systems.

Civil EngineeringConsulting

Responsibilities

Lead the Traffic Engineering discipline, providing technical oversight and guidance across multiple projects over multiple geographies

Drive strategic initiatives to expand service offerings and support business development in the transportation/traffic sector

Mentor junior engineers and technical staff, fostering professional growth and ensuring high-quality work across the team

Serve as the Engineer of Record for transportation and traffic projects, ensuring compliance with engineering standards and regulations

Conduct and oversee traffic engineering studies including traffic impact analyses, intersection safety audits, crash data analysis, and traffic flow/capacity modeling

Develop and implement traffic signal designs, traffic management plans, and road safety audits

Oversee preparation of construction documents, including detailed plans for traffic signals, signing, pavement markings, and traffic control systems

Act as the technical point of contact for transportation and traffic projects, maintaining strong relationships with state transportation departments, local governments, and private sector clients

Collaborate with client managers, project accountants, and marketing teams to prepare project proposals, fee estimates, scopes of work, and delivery schedules

Represent the firm in client and consultant meetings, presenting technical solutions and project updates clearly and effectively

Manage a portfolio of projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget

Oversee the work of multidisciplinary teams, coordinating with surveyors, CAD technicians, field engineers, and external consultants to complete projects efficiently

Monitor project progress, conduct field reviews, and provide construction oversight to ensure that projects adhere to design specifications and safety standards

Qualification

Professional Engineer (PE)Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE)Traffic Engineering StudiesMicroStationAutoCAD Civil 3DOpenRoads DesignerTraffic Signal DesignRoadway DesignTraffic Operations StudiesProject ManagementCommunication Skills