Senior Traffic Engineer – Project Manager

Arcadis

Senior Traffic Project Manager leading traffic engineering projects at Arcadis in Atlanta, collaborating with clients to enhance mobility solutions across the Southeast.

Posted 5/26/2026full-timeAtlanta • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $112,640 - $168,968 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as Client-Facing Project Manager: You would act as the main point of contact for clients, overseeing traffic engineering projects.
Scope, Schedule, and Budget Management: You would be responsible for developing and managing the project scope, creating schedules, and establishing budgets.
Status Updates and Reporting: You would provide regular written and verbal updates on project status to clients and internal senior management.
Technical Presentations: You would present technical results and recommendations to clients, utilizing your expertise in traffic engineering.
Coordination with Subject Matter Experts: You would coordinate with various subject matter experts to ensure the successful delivery of client projects.
Project Pursuit Strategies: You would work with client managers and operational leaders to develop strategies and plans for pursuing new projects.
Traffic Studies and Modeling: Drawing on your knowledge and experience, you would conduct and document traffic studies following nationally accepted modeling practices.
Technical Approaches and Reviews: You would assist engineers in developing technical approaches for traffic engineering projects and review technical results prepared by others.
Traffic Engineering Plan Preparation: You would lead the project team in preparing traffic engineering plans.
Client Interaction and Analysis Results: You would coordinate and interface with clients to discuss the technical aspects of the project.
Training and Guidance: You would provide training and guidance to junior engineers, interns, and new project managers.

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of relevant work experience
Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering
Ability to obtain Georgia PE within one year of hire
Understanding of the use of traffic analysis tools including VISSIM, Sidra, Synchro/SimTraffic, and HCS
Understanding of the application of traffic operations principles including ITE, MUTCD, AASHTO, and state DOT requirements, policies, manuals and procedures
Experience/familiarity with Microstation and/or Bentley OpenRoads
Must possess a U.S. Driver’s License
Experience in operational and/or safety analysis
Experience in one or more of the following areas: GDOT design standards, ITS design, traffic operations studies, intersection conceptual drafting, or safety studies

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, and vision
EAP
401K
STD
LTD
AD&D
life insurance
paid parental leave
reward & recognition program
optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement
nine paid holidays
20 days PTO that accrue per year

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Hard Skills & Tools

traffic engineeringproject managementtraffic studiestraffic modelingtechnical presentationsbudget managementscope managementschedulingoperational analysissafety analysis

Soft Skills

client interactioncommunicationcoordinationtrainingguidanceleadershipreportingstrategic planningteam collaborationproblem-solving

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineeringGeorgia PE (to be obtained within one year)U.S. Driver’s License