Traffic Engineer III

We Make Everything Around Us Better

At PRIME AE, that’s not a slogan, it’s how we work.

Every bridge, building, campus, park, and roadway we design exists to improve how people live, move, learn, and connect. Through architecture, engineering, planning, and consulting, we partner with clients to create thoughtful, practical solutions that leave communities stronger than we found them.

 If you want your work to matter, and to be surrounded by smart, collaborative people who care about doing things the right way, you’ll feel at home here.

Who We Are

PRIME AE Group, Inc. is a nationally ranked, full-service architecture and engineering firm with 24 offices across 10 states and a team of 500 professionals. For nearly two decades, we’ve partnered with public and private sector clients across transportation, education, healthcare, municipal, federal, commercial, and recreational markets.

 We’re growing, strategically and intentionally. That means expanding our capabilities, investing in our people, and building teams that are positioned for long-term success.

The Opportunity

We are currently seeking a Traffic Engineer III to join our Lexington, Louisville or Fort Mitchell, KY offices.

What You’ll Do:

This role is ideal for an experienced Traffic Engineer who brings strong technical expertise, sound professional judgment, and the ability to lead traffic engineering efforts on complex transportation projects. You will play a key role in planning, analyzing, and designing traffic solutions for public-sector clients, while mentoring junior staff and serving as a technical resource to project teams and clients.

You will balance hands-on technical work with project leadership, contributing to studies, design deliverables, and client coordination across a wide range of traffic and transportation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and perform traffic engineering analyses including traffic impact studies, signal warrant analyses, safety studies, corridor analyses, and operational evaluations.
• Develop and review designs for traffic control devices, including traffic signals, signing, pavement markings, and temporary traffic control.
• Prepare and oversee the development of plans, specifications, estimates, and technical reports related to traffic engineering projects.
• Serve as a technical lead or task manager on traffic and transportation projects, ensuring quality, accuracy, and compliance with applicable standards.
• Apply MUTCD, AASHTO, and state/local DOT standards to develop compliant and constructible designs.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, subconsultants, and agency stakeholders to deliver integrated project solutions.
• Support client meetings, present technical findings, and respond to agency comments and review feedback.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers and designers, supporting their technical growth and professional development.
• Contribute to proposal development, scopes of work, and project planning efforts as needed..

What You’ll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) certification required.
• Minimum of 6 years of progressive experience in traffic or transportation engineering.
• Demonstrated experience preparing and leading traffic studies, traffic signal design, signing and pavement marking plans, and traffic control plans.
• Proficiency with traffic engineering software and tools such as Synchro, HCS, VISSIM (or similar), and design platforms including AutoCAD and/or MicroStation.
• Strong working knowledge of MUTCD, state DOT standards, and applicable traffic engineering guidelines.
• Proven ability to exercise sound engineering judgment and independently manage technical assignments.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience presenting technical information to clients and agencies.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment while also managing work independently.

Why PRIME AE

We don’t just fill positions, we invest in people.

 At PRIME AE, you’ll find a supportive, flexible environment where careers are built intentionally, not accidentally. You’ll work on projects that improve everyday life, alongside colleagues who challenge and respect one another.

 What sets us apart:

• Career Growth: Flexible career paths across disciplines, from technical expertise to project and people leadership
• People-First Culture: We value trust, integrity, and collaboration, and we mean it
• Meaningful Work: Projects that strengthen communities, infrastructure, and public spaces
• Growth with Purpose: Strategic expansion backed by strong leadership and investment
• National Reach, Local Feel: Big-firm resources with the agility and relationships of local offices

Our Commitment

PRIME AE Group is committed to creating an inclusive environment where differences are respected, voices are heard, and everyone has the opportunity to succeed.

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