Traffic Management
Traffic Management

63 Traffic Management Traffic Operations Engineer Jobs Hiring Near You

Ability to learn Traffic Management Center (TMC) operations * Ability to work independently with a passion for traffic engineering and operations Iteris anticipates paying between $57,600 and $64,200 ...

City Traffic Engineer

El Cajon, CA · On-site

$72.53 - $96/hr

... ability to manage multiple priorities while developing staff and delivering transportation ... The position combines technical engineering, project delivery, traffic operations, staff leadership ...

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Traffic/ITS Engineer

Birmingham, AL · On-site

$81K - $111K/yr

... Management (ATM) polices, utilizing data to identify operational and safety needs, preparing design plans, and CAV corridor planning. You will also perform routine traffic engineering tasks including ...

Traffic/ITS Engineer

Montgomery, AL

$73K - $99K/yr

... Management (ATM) polices, utilizing data to identify operational and safety needs, preparing design plans, and CAV corridor planning. You will also perform routine traffic engineering tasks including ...

Traffic Engineer

Santa Monica, CA · On-site

$127K - $157K/yr

DEFINITION Performs professional engineering and project management work related to transportation programs, operations, and facilities. Operates and maintains the City's traffic control system ...

Senior Traffic Engineer

Savannah, GA · On-site

$88K - $154K/yr

Oversee and support development of traffic operations analyses, corridor studies, design traffic ... management, and congestion mitigation strategies. * Prepare traffic design plans, including traffic ...

Traffic Ops Manager

Melbourne, FL · On-site

$65K - $107K/yr

Description THIS POSITION IS EXEMPT FROM VETERAN PREFERENCE The incumbent is responsible for the management and operation of the City's Traffic Engineering Division. Assignments are complex in nature ...

Associate preferred in engineering technology or related field (consideration will be given for ... Traffic Management Center (TMC) operations knowledge is a plus * Florida Department of ...

Lead and manage traffic design and traffic operation projects and tasks. * Provide design oversight ... Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in Missouri, Kansas, and Nebraska, or ability to obtain ...

Associate preferred in engineering technology or related field (consideration will be given for ... Traffic Management Center (TMC) operations knowledge is a plus * Florida Department of ...

Traffic Engineer II

Saint Charles, IL · Hybrid

$106K - $171K/yr

Actively manage traffic and ITS tasks as part of a multi-disciplinary project team including ... Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) certification preferred. Hiring Salary Range: ($106 ...

Traffic Engineer

Louisville, KY · On-site

$83K - $113K/yr

... traffic signal operations, signal and ITS design, comprehensive planning, transit planning ... Support project managers in the planning and execution of traffic engineering projects, including ...

Traffic Engineer

Jeffersonville, IN · On-site

$83K - $113K/yr

... traffic signal operations, signal and ITS design, comprehensive planning, transit planning ... Support project managers in the planning and execution of traffic engineering projects, including ...

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Traffic Operations Team Leader

Ardurra Group, Inc.

Houston, TX • On-site

$83K - $113K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 25 days ago


Job description

Ardurra is seeking a Traffic Operations Team Leader to join our Central Region Traffic Engineering Team in Houston, TX!
This role provides technical leadership, practice growth, and strategic direction for Ardurra's traffic engineering and transportation safety services across the region.
Ardurra is a multidisciplinary civil engineering services firm delivering practical, innovative solutions to public- and private-sector clients. Our traffic engineering practice supports a wide range of complex programs, including HSIP and systemic safety projects, TSMO and ITS initiatives, traffic signalization and timing, MOT/POT, and signing and pavement marking design. Recent work includes statewide safety programs, City of Houston HSIP projects, and Safe Routes to School programs for Harris County, TX, among other high-visibility traffic operations efforts.
Primary Responsibilities
Practice & Market Leadership
  • Lead and coordinate traffic engineering and traffic operations growth initiatives across the Central Region
  • Partner with Ardurra leadership to define and execute strategic expansion plans for the traffic practice, including staffing, technical capabilities, and geographic growth
  • Help identify, pursue, win, and support successful delivery of traffic engineering projects by understanding client needs and positioning Ardurra's capabilities accordingly
  • Collaborate with Ardurra leadership and the marketing team to identify key pursuits and growth markets, including safety, traffic operations, TSMO, and ITS programs
  • Support pursuit efforts through pre-positioning, technical strategy development, and quality assurance of proposals and interviews
  • Lead the development of strategies and tactics that enhance Ardurra's visibility and reputation as a trusted traffic engineering and safety partner
  • May serve as Client Service Manager for designated key clients, maintaining long-term relationships and identifying follow-on opportunities

Technical & Operational Leadership
  • Provide senior technical oversight and subject-matter leadership for traffic engineering projects, including:
    • Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) and systemic safety initiatives
    • Traffic Safety Studies and Action Plans
    • Traffic Signal Design, Timing, and Optimization
    • Traffic Systems Management and Operations (TSMO)
    • Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) planning and design
    • Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) and Protection of Traffic (POT)
    • Signing, pavement marking, and traffic control design
  • Serve as a technical resource for complex, high-visibility, or multi-agency projects, ensuring consistency with MUTCD, state, and local standards
  • Provide technical guidance on traffic operations, safety analysis, work zone traffic control, and systems integration
  • Support project managers and technical staff with scope definition, staffing strategies, and technical risk management

Team Development & Mentorship
  • Guide and mentor engineers, planners, project managers, and technical staff to support career development and technical excellence
  • Foster a collaborative team environment that encourages innovation, accountability, and quality delivery
  • Support succession planning and development of future technical and practice leaders

Essential Skills and Abilities
  • Strategic thinker with the ability to balance technical excellence, market needs, and organizational goals
  • Ability to maintain awareness of federal funding programs, state transportation priorities, and evolving traffic operations practices
  • Strong ability to represent the organization and maintain effective relationships with DOTs, cities, counties, MPOs, and public stakeholders
  • Proven ability to mentor and develop project managers, assistant project managers, planners, and technical staff
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present effectively to clients, agency leadership, and internal executives
  • Demonstrated creativity, foresight, and mature judgment in planning, organizing, and guiding practice growth

Qualifications and Education Requirements
  • Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or related field from an ABET-accredited program
  • 15+ years of experience in traffic and transportation engineering, with demonstrated expertise in traffic operations, safety, and systems
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license required; Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) strongly preferred
  • Experience with HSIP, traffic safety, TSMO, ITS, traffic signal systems, MOT/POT, and signing/marking design
  • Successful track record in winning and delivering major transportation and traffic engineering projects
  • TxDOT precertification or experience working under TxDOT and major municipal standards preferred
  • Specialty certifications such as PMP or similar are desirable

Why Ardurra?
While Ardurra offers competitive compensation and rich benefits programs, it is our culture that truly sets us apart from our peers. We nurture a family-like culture, striving to create a work environment that is enjoyable, challenging and rewarding but also fun. We are acutely focused on developing our staff, whether through our internal Ardurra Academy or through our industry-leading Leadership program. We have made a deliberate and focused commitment to nurture a people-centric culture where people are: valued as individuals; supported in their professional and career development with multiple, varied career paths; provided the tools and resources to be successful, engaged, and satisfied in their work; and positive benefits, time-off programs, and flexibility to help maintain a healthy balance between work and home.
Ardurra is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
Ardurra does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Agency Agreement, Ardurra will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. If a resume or candidate is submitted to any hiring manager without a previously signed agreement, Ardurra reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. These candidates will be considered property of Ardurra. We're not currently looking to add any more agencies to our list of approved vendors, so please do not contact any of our managers or recruitment team with sales calls or details of your candidates.
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