Senior Traffic Engineer

Senior Traffic EngineerParsons is seeking an experienced Senior Traffic Engineer to join our growing Traffic team in Atlanta, GA. This role is ideal for an experienced traffic engineer with a strong background in traffic analysis, modeling, and design with direct experience supporting GDOT programs. You'll work with public and private clients on high-impact projects ranging from intersection and corridor studies to complex traffic operations and federally funded studies across the Southeast.What You'll Be Doing:Serve as Task Lead on traffic studies and safety projects, overseeing schedules, deliverables, and quality assurance.Oversee and support development of traffic operations analyses, corridor studies, design traffic forecasting, and statewide safety programs.Apply advanced modeling and simulation using tools such as Synchro, SimTraffic, SIDRA, and VISSIM to analyze traffic operations and improve system performance.Develop recommendations for traffic operational improvements, including intersection control evaluations (ICE), signal warrants, access management, and congestion mitigation strategies.Prepare traffic design plans, including traffic signals, signing, and pavement marking.Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to integrate traffic operations with broader transportation planning, safety, and multimodal design goals.Mentor junior staff in traffic operations, modeling, and safety analysis, fostering technical growth and collaborative delivery.Prepare clear, data-driven technical reports and presentations for clients and stakeholders.Support project delivery across multiple assignments as needed.What Required Skills You'll Bring:Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from an accredited college or university.7 to 10+ years of experience in Traffic Engineering.Georgia Professional Engineer (PE) license required or ability to obtain within 6 months of joiningExperience with Synchro, Sidra, HCS, and VISSIMExperience with MicroStation, GEOPAK, and GuideSIGNProficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)Strong written and verbal communication skillsHigh attention to detail with ownership of deliverablesSolid understanding of QA/QC procedures, engineering standards, and business practicesWhat Desired Skills You'll Bring:Familiar with GDOT processes and proceduresExperience of large-scale Design-Build and Public Private Partnership projects, including Alternative Technical Concept (ATC) development, is highly preferred.Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) certification.Active participation in professional engineering societies/organizations.Security Clearance Requirement:NoneThis position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team. For more than 80 years, our experts have designed and delivered the critical infrastructure that connects and protects communities around the world. We work in collaborative teams, both within the company and with our partners and customers, to plan, design, build, and modernize infrastructure. We take special pride in projects and solutions that improve communities as well as people's quality of life by promoting economic growth, enhancing mobility, and increasing sustainability and resiliency. Powered by our people, we provide the imagination necessary to support our customers' visions—and to help them see what's next!Salary Range: $88,400.00 - $154,700.00We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.We truly invest and care about our employee's wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!