Senior Professional Engineer – Project Manager, Traffic Engineering

TKDA

. Lead traffic engineering projects in traffic design, traffic operations, or both .

Posted 9/21/2026full-timeBloomington • Minnesota • United StatesSenior💰 $115,000 - $154,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in traffic engineering project leadership, including traffic design and operations, while effectively managing project delivery, client relationships, and multidisciplinary teams. Proficient in technical oversight, mentoring, and business development to drive project success and growth.

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Traffic Engineering Project LeadershipProfessional Engineer RegistrationTraffic Design ExperienceProject ManagementClient Relationship Management

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Hard Skills

Traffic DesignTraffic OperationsProject ManagementTechnical OversightMentoringProposal DevelopmentTraffic Data CollectionOperations AnalysisSimulation ModelingBudget Management

Soft Skills

Interpersonal CommunicationWritten CommunicationVerbal Communication

Tools & Technologies

Bentley OpenRoads DesignerAutoCAD Civil 3DSynchro/SimTrafficHCSVissimRodelSIDRAMicrosoft Office

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Civil EngineeringProfessional Engineer Registration in Minnesota

Industry Keywords

Traffic EngineeringTransportation ExperienceMultidisciplinary CoordinationConstruction StagingTemporary Traffic ControlTraffic SignalsRoadway LightingSafety EvaluationsTraffic Studies

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead traffic engineering projects in traffic design, traffic operations, or both
Oversee preparation of plans, specifications, cost estimates, technical memoranda, and reports
Provide technical direction and quality oversight
Develop project work plans, schedules, budgets, and staffing plans
Manage project delivery and coordinate with clients, agencies, subconsultants, and multidisciplinary teams
Monitor scope, schedule, budget, technical risks, and project performance
Coordinate workloads and priorities across technical staff
Direct and coordinate engineers, designers, and technicians
Mentor junior staff and support technical and professional development
Build and maintain relationships with public and private clients
Identify and track opportunities, and lead or support proposal development and interviews
Represent TKDA at client meetings, industry events, and professional organizations
Partner with the Traffic Group Manager and Surface Transportation leaders on projects, client relationships, new work, and practice growth

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering
Professional Engineer registration in Minnesota, or ability to obtain registration within six months of employment
Minimum of 10 years of traffic engineering or related transportation experience
Experience leading traffic engineering projects in traffic design, traffic operations, or both, including multidisciplinary coordination through planning, design, and/or construction
Experience managing multiple projects, including scope, schedule, budget, staffing, client coordination, delivery, and technical staff workloads
Experience mentoring staff, providing technical oversight, and supporting technical development
Experience supporting business development through client relationship management, opportunity identification, proposal development, interviews, or related activities, with demonstrated success supporting or securing new project opportunities
Traffic design experience with signing, pavement markings, construction staging and temporary traffic control, traffic signals, and/or roadway lighting
Working knowledge of Bentley OpenRoads Designer or AutoCAD Civil 3D
Traffic operations experience with traffic data collection, forecasting, operations analysis, safety evaluations, traffic studies, and/or simulation modeling
Working knowledge of Synchro/SimTraffic, HCS, Vissim, Rodel, SIDRA, or similar analysis software
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and Outlook
Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
Must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship
Must complete pre-employment background screening, including Social Security, educational, criminal conviction, and driving history checks

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance from day one
Eligibility for discretionary annual incentive bonuses
Monthly employer HSA contributions for HSA-eligible plans
Employer matching on 401(k) deferrals
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), funded entirely by company profits
Paid time off accrued based on professional experience
Eight paid holidays per year
100% employee-owned company