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Senior Traffic Engineer / Project Manager

WTS South Carolina
Bloomington, MN Full Time
POSTED ON 5/28/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/26/2026
Details

Posted: 27-May-26

Location: Bloomington, Minnesota

Type: Full Time

Salary: $105,310 - $156,421 a year

Years Of Experience

5 - 10

Salary Details

The listed salary range reflects only the base pay for candidates with 10 - 20 years of related experience. Compensation may vary based on experience, qualifications, and responsibilities. Join Our 100% Employee-Owned Firm At our company, every employee is an owner. From the front desk to the corner office, every one of our 430 professionals thrive on collaboration and holistic development. Our success is collective, and so are the rewards. Comprehensive Benefits Health Benefits: Enjoy medical, dental, vision, and life insurance from day one Annual Incentive Plan: Eligible for discretionary bonuses HSA Contributions: Receive monthly employer contributions if you choose an HSA-eligible plan 401(k) Match: Get employer matching on your 401(k) deferrals ESOP: Benefit from our Employee Stock Ownership Plan, funded entirely by company profits Paid Time Off: Accrue PTO based on your professional experience and enjoy eight paid holidays per year Upon receiving a formal offer, you will get a personalized Total Compensation Overview (TCO) to see how everything adds up and what it looks like to be part of our community.

Required Education

4 Year Degree

Additional Information

Hybrid/Remote is allowed.

Employer will assist with relocation costs.

As a Senior Professional Engineer / Project Manager - Traffic, you will lead projects for designing complex, safe, and efficient transportation infrastructure systems. Make an impact and grow your career with a dynamic team dedicated to excellence!

We take a “Seller-Doer” approach to business development. You will collaborate with the Traffic Group Manager and the Vice President of Surface Transportation Engineering to further advance our services and enhance our reputation by contributing to the development of marketing plans, cultivating / maintaining relations with clients and agency representatives, tracking prospective opportunities, developing proposals, and delivering client presentations.

Our employee-owned, multi-disciplined team thrives on collaboration and innovation, ensuring every project is optimized for cost efficiency and risk mitigation. Join us to make a tangible difference in the communities we serve, while advancing your career in a supportive, hybrid work environment.

Hybrid Work Environment: Tuesday - Thursday In-Office | Monday & Friday WFH

Responsibilities

  • Lead traffic related design and plan development (roundabouts, traffic signals, construction staging, maintenance of traffic, signing, striping, and lighting)
  • Conduct analyses using simulation and modeling software
  • Create production of plans, specifications and cost estimates
  • Ensure project goals are met within time and budget constraints
  • Establish work plans and staffing for project phases
  • Coordinate activities of engineers, technicians, and production staff
  • Prepare reports, specifications, and communications
  • Collaborate with Surface Transportation Group Managers and Vice President of Surface Transportation to track prospective business opportunities and cross-sell multi-disciplined consulting services and contributing to the creation of annual business/market development plans
  • Conduct client and internal meetings, and reviews with governing agencies
  • Supervise design and technical development

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering
  • Registered as a Professional Engineer in the State of Wisconsin
  • Minimum of 10 years of related transportation experience
  • Minimum of 2 years of experience managing multi-disciplined projects; strong working knowledge of the project development process including coordination with other disciplines during design and construction
  • Previous business development experience demonstrated by a track record of securing new project opportunities
  • Experience in projects related to design and/or plan development for roundabouts, traffic signals, construction staging, maintenance of traffic, signing, striping, and lighting
  • Strong working knowledge and previous experience with CADD software (MicroStation, AutoCAD, etc.)
  • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook)
  • Strong interpersonal skills and effective verbal and written communication skills; Ability to write descriptive and technically accurate specifications and reports; Ability to participate in or lead project team meetings and client consultations

Preferred Qualifications

  • PTOE Certification or interest in attaining PTOE Certification
  • Previous Design-Build experience
  • Previous experience in developing and evaluating transportation system and corridor alternatives
  • Previous experience with traffic operations analysis, forecasting, and modeling
  • Working knowledge of traffic analysis software (Synchro/SimTraffic, VISSIM, etc.)
  • Professional registration in 2 or more states

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About TKDA

Established in 1910, TKDA is a 100 percent employee-owned company of engineers, architects, planners, and specialized experts. We solve client challenges across the industrial and manufacturing, transportation, building and sites, and water markets. Our multi-disciplined teams form a strong firm, cohesive enough to draw on each other’s strengths and versatile enough to adapt to changing business climates. We are committed to improving communities, helping businesses and industries grow, and building long-term client relationships. With offices in Chicago, Duluth, Milwaukee, Minneapolis/St. Paul, San Bernardino, and Seattle, we work with clients from border to border and coast to coast.

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