Traffic Engineering Practice Lead

Trilon Group

Traffic Engineering Practice Lead guiding traffic engineering projects at MSG. Responsible for leading teams and ensuring compliance with standards in a growing Pennsylvania transportation sector.

Posted 7/30/2026full-timeCranberry Township • Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in traffic engineering, including traffic studies, capacity analysis, and signal design, while ensuring compliance with PennDOT, MUTCD, and AASHTO standards. Proven ability to lead teams, manage projects, and develop high-quality technical documentation.

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Traffic Engineering ExperienceProficiency With SynchroProfessional Engineer (PE)MUTCD Standards KnowledgePTOE Certification

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Hard Skills

Traffic StudiesCapacity AnalysisSignal DesignModelingSafety StudiesTraffic Control PlansITS LayoutsSigning PlansPavement Marking PlansTraffic Analysis

Soft Skills

Written CommunicationVerbal CommunicationMentoringCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

HCSVISSIMSIDRATraffic Analysis Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

Professional Engineer (PE)PTOE Certification

Industry Keywords

PennDOT ComplianceMUTCDAASHTOConsulting ExperienceMunicipal Clients

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead traffic engineering tasks including traffic studies, capacity analysis, modeling, signal design, safety studies, and corridor evaluations.
Prepare reports, technical memos, plans, and supporting documentation.
Manage and oversee traffic components for roadway and planning projects, ensuring high-quality deliverables.
Develop signal timing plans, ITS layouts, signing and pavement marking plans, and traffic control plans.
Use analysis and modeling tools such as Synchro, HCS, VISSIM, SIDRA, or related software.
Collaborate closely with roadway, structural, planning, survey, and environmental groups.
Train, mentor, and support junior traffic staff.
Participate in client meetings, presentations, and coordination with municipalities and state agencies.
Support proposal development, scoping, and business development efforts as MSG expands its Pennsylvania presence.
Ensure compliance with PennDOT, MUTCD, and AASHTO requirements.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, or related field.
Professional Engineer (PE) preferred; ability to obtain PA PE if not already licensed.
15+ years of traffic engineering experience; prior consulting experience required.
Proficiency with traffic analysis tools such as Synchro, HCS, VISSIM, SIDRA, or similar.
Strong understanding of MUTCD standards, PennDOT requirements, and traffic engineering principles.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
**Preferred Qualifications**
Experience working on PennDOT projects or local municipal clients.
PTOE certification.
Experience contributing to or leading traffic teams in a consulting environment.

Benefits

Comp & perks

401(k) w/ company match
Health insurance w/ HSA option, Vision, Dental, Life
Flexible schedule
Paid time off
Referral program
Tuition reimbursement
**Catalytic Coaching** - Employees draft a development plan aimed at improving contributions in their current job and increasing the potential for other opportunities. MSG is all about bringing out the best in people at work!