Senior Traffic & Transportation Planner

Job Description

Job Description

Senior Traffic & Transportation Planner /

Location: Houston, TX (100% Onsite)
Job Type: Full-Time
Compensation: Competitive (Based on Experience)

Position Overview

One of our clients is seeking a highly experienced Senior Traffic & Transportation Planner / Engineer to lead long-range transportation planning and corridor planning initiatives throughout Texas. This is a senior-level position requiring extensive experience working with TXDOT and other Texas transportation and tolling agencies on major highway, roadway, and transportation planning projects.

The ideal candidate will possess strong technical expertise, project leadership capabilities, and an in-depth understanding of Texas transportation planning processes, corridor studies, and agency coordination.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead long-range transportation planning and corridor planning studies.

• Manage highway and roadway transportation planning projects from inception through completion.

• Coordinate with TXDOT, regional mobility authorities, tolling agencies, MPOs, counties, and municipalities.

• Prepare and review transportation planning studies, feasibility studies, corridor analyses, and technical reports.

• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering and planning teams.

• Support business development efforts, client meetings, and proposal preparation.

• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and ensure quality project delivery.

• Present technical recommendations to public agencies and stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.

• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Texas (Required).

• Minimum 15 years of hands-on experience in:

  • Highway transportation planning

  • Roadway planning

  • Long-range transportation corridor planning

• Extensive experience working with TXDOT and other Texas transportation and tolling agencies.

• Strong knowledge of transportation planning principles, corridor development, and agency coordination.

• Excellent communication, client management, and project leadership skills.

Preferred TXDOT Precertifications

Experience with one or more of the following TXDOT precertification categories is highly preferred:

• Category 1 - Planning

• Category 3.2.1

• Category 3.7.1

• Category 4.7.1

• Category 7 - Traffic Studies

• Category 8 - Traffic Operations

• Category 23.4.4 - Traffic Projections

Candidates with these precertifications will be given strong preference, however, they are not mandatory.

Preferred Experience

• Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs)

• Regional mobility and toll road authorities

• Transportation corridor studies

• Highway capacity and traffic forecasting

• Traffic operations and planning studies

• Transportation master planning

• Public infrastructure and roadway improvement projects

Why Join

• Opportunity to lead high-impact transportation planning projects across Texas.

• Work directly with major transportation agencies and public sector clients.

• Collaborative and growing engineering team.

• Long-term career growth and leadership opportunities.

• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.

Company Description

W3Global was established in 2006 in Fremont, CA with a vision: simplify the recruiting process and develop an industry-disrupting platform to connect candidates with clients. Our cutting-edge Applicant Tracking System enables us to find the right person for the right job, creating value for job seekers and employers. While W3Global initially focused on IT staffing, we have expanded the business to serve many other industries, including accounting and finance, legal, engineering, human resources, government and more.

We’re proud of the investments we’ve made in our team, having grown from four to 1000 employees and evolving into one of the leading recruitment and staffing solution providers in the industry. Our recruiters and account managers are passionate about connecting qualified professionals with the right positions in small, medium, and large companies.

Our Services
W3Global understands the natural ups and downs of an organization’s staffing needs. We are continuously adapting to industry and economic changes to find the right candidates.

We specialize in placing permanent, direct, contract, and temporary positions for companies of any size. Our recruiting services include sourcing, recruiting, screening, interview management, salary negotiations, training, and onboarding.

We are committed to helping organizations redefine their recruitment process by delivering our SaaS-based proprietary application tracking system software.

Our Expertise
W3Global has been delivering staffing solutions for nearly two decades; we know which recruiting strategies work best. Our expert team is committed to developing a customized solution to fit your company’s unique needs.

As a W3Global client, you’ll also receive personalized assistance from a seasoned team of staffing specialists. We are committed to providing both technical support and industry expertise to simplify the hiring process. We know that your time matters. W3Global will help you streamline the hiring process, getting it done and getting it right.

Company Description

W3Global was established in 2006 in Fremont, CA with a vision: simplify the recruiting process and develop an industry-disrupting platform to connect candidates with clients. Our cutting-edge Applicant Tracking System enables us to find the right person for the right job, creating value for job seekers and employers. While W3Global initially focused on IT staffing, we have expanded the business to serve many other industries, including accounting and finance, legal, engineering, human resources, government and more.\r\n\r\nWe’re proud of the investments we’ve made in our team, having grown from four to 1000 employees and evolving into one of the leading recruitment and staffing solution providers in the industry. Our recruiters and account managers are passionate about connecting qualified professionals with the right positions in small, medium, and large companies.\r\n\r\nOur Services\r\nW3Global understands the natural ups and downs of an organization’s staffing needs. We are continuously adapting to industry and economic changes to find the right candidates.\r\n\r\nWe specialize in placing permanent, direct, contract, and temporary positions for companies of any size. Our recruiting services include sourcing, recruiting, screening, interview management, salary negotiations, training, and onboarding.\r\n\r\nWe are committed to helping organizations redefine their recruitment process by delivering our SaaS-based proprietary application tracking system software.\r\n\r\nOur Expertise\r\nW3Global has been delivering staffing solutions for nearly two decades; we know which recruiting strategies work best. Our expert team is committed to developing a customized solution to fit your company’s unique needs.\r\n\r\nAs a W3Global client, you’ll also receive personalized assistance from a seasoned team of staffing specialists. We are committed to providing both technical support and industry expertise to simplify the hiring process. We know that your time matters. W3Global will help you streamline the hiring process, getting it done and getting it right.