Key Talent Solutions · 8 hours ago
Senior Traffic Engineer
Austin, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$165K/yr - $210K/yr
15+ years expKey Talent Solutions is seeking a Senior Traffic Engineering Leader to help lead, grow, and shape a traffic engineering practice serving Central Texas and the broader Texas Triangle. The role involves serving as a senior technical authority, guiding client relationships, team development, and long-term practice growth in a dynamic transportation market.
Staffing & Recruiting
No H1B
Hiring Manager
Carrie Richardson
Responsibilities
Serve as a senior technical and client-facing lead on TxDOT and municipal projects
Lead traffic operations, safety, and mobility studies for public-sector clients
Oversee traffic analysis, modeling, and operational evaluations for intersections, corridors, and interchanges
Guide the design of traffic control devices, including signals, signage, pavement markings, lighting, and work zone traffic control
Apply TxDOT standards, TMUTCD, MUTCD, AASHTO, Highway Capacity Manual, and Highway Safety Manual
Manage project scopes, budgets, schedules, staffing, and QA/QC
Mentor and develop traffic engineering staff at various levels
Support proposal development, interviews, and long-term client relationships
Contribute to practice planning, workload forecasting, and resource development
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering (ABET-accredited)
Active Professional Engineer (PE) license required
Texas PE strongly preferred
PE in another U.S. state acceptable, with the ability and willingness to obtain Texas licensure by comity
15–16+ years of progressive experience in traffic engineering, traffic operations, or transportation systems
Demonstrated experience delivering projects for TxDOT and/or Texas municipalities or counties
Proven ability to lead teams, guide projects, and collaborate with agency partners
Strong working knowledge of TxDOT policies, procedures, and project delivery processes
Deep understanding of MUTCD, TMUTCD, AASHTO, Highway Capacity Manual, and Highway Safety Manual
Experience with traffic modeling and analysis tools such as HCS, Synchro, SimTraffic, VISSIM, or TransModeler
Familiarity with MicroStation and/or OpenRoads (AutoCAD acceptable depending on background)
Preferred
Direct experience working with TxDOT districts in Central Texas or other major Texas metros
Experience supporting corridor reconstruction, interchange improvements, or high-volume arterial projects
Involvement in proposal strategy, interviews, or client relationship management
Experience hiring, mentoring, or leading traffic engineering teams
Benefits
Competitive compensation
Flexible work options
Comprehensive benefits
Relocation support
Company
Key Talent Solutions
KTS Group – Expert Recruitment Across Multiple Sectors With foundations dating back to 1978, KTS is a global, multi-sector recruitment group known for its expertise.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase