Traffic Engineering Section Lead - Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm of more than 2,300 professionals that provides a full range of multi-disciplined engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services to public agencies and private clients throughout the United States. JMT, is currently ranked #61 on Engineering News-Record’s list of the Top 500 Design Firms.

JMT is seeking a highly motivated Senior Traffic Engineer who desires to lead JMT’s traffic practice across South Carolina. The successful candidate will be a technical leader in traffic engineering and be required to engage in business development activities including proposal writing as well as fostering existing and developing new market opportunities. Responsibilities also include managing and designing a variety of traffic related projects and services. Established client relationships are also expected. 

The successful candidate will be well-versed across the traffic engineering discipline with demonstrated traffic studies, design, and project management experience in traffic planning, analysis, and design. The successful candidate will be expected to effectively oversee and mentor staff and perform, coordinate, and manage a variety of traffic related engineering projects or task assignments including but not limited to traffic signal plans, signing and pavement marking plans, crash analysis, planning studies, traffic analysis and studies and maintenance of traffic plans. Work may also include roadway lighting. Coordination with clients, contractors, outside consultants, government agencies and project stakeholders are also expected.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Coordinate strategic growth plan with office managers and practice leaders
• Establish and grow market presence in South Carolina through marketing and business development
• Manage financial budget for region/department and allocate resources accordingly
• Lead and contribute to the production of proposals
• Serve as a technical expertise resource to project managers and technical staff
• Establish resource staffing needs
• Interview and hire staff for the section and assist with the region
• Perform performance reviews for staff

Nonessential Functions and Responsibilities

• Perform other related duties as assigned

• Candidates must be capable of working on multiple projects in a dynamic team-oriented environment
• Excellent written and oral communication skills are a must
• Applicant must have a general understanding of design and plan preparation, and various applicable traffic engineering software packages. Must be proficient in MS Office.

• Job requires minimum 10 years of experience in traffic engineering design, planning and analysis
• BSCE from ABET accredited engineering program
• South Carolina Registered Professional Engineer
• Certified Professional Traffic Operations Engineer preferred
• Familiarity with the policies, publications, and practices of SCDOT
• Experience working with SCDOT.
• Experience using one or more traffic analysis and simulation modeling software is preferred

Working Conditions

Work is performed on a hybrid schedule – a combination of office and remote work. Work is generally sedentary in nature but may require occasional standing and walking. Lighting and temperature are adequate and there are no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc. within the office environment.

JMT is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Vet/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity, and we are proud to be building an inclusive and diverse workforce

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