Lead/Senior Traffic Engineering - Columbia, SC Based

Are you a traffic engineering pro with a passion for building smarter, safer roads? Our client, a leading engineering firm, is on the hunt for a Senior Traffic Engineer who's ready to take the wheel and drive their traffic practice to the next level across the Palmetto State.

You’ll be the go-to expert, mentor, and business builder, leading top-notch projects while growing client relationships and opening up new opportunities across the region.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Be the face of traffic engineering for South Carolina - leading strategy, growing client connections, and developing new market opportunities.
• Manage and design a wide range of traffic projects: signal design, signing and pavement markings, crash analysis, MOT plans, lighting, traffic studies - you name it.
• Write proposals that win. Drive business development. Get in front of clients and show them what the firm can do.
• Guide, mentor, and grow your team - be the leader they’ll look up to.
• Collaborate with contractors, agencies, and stakeholders to bring smart traffic solutions to life.

Your Superpowers:

• A natural leader with a technical edge and a business-savvy mindset.
• A track record of traffic studies, planning, design, and project management success.
• Experience with SCDOT policies and procedures - you speak their language.
• Comfortable with traffic engineering tools and software, and fluent in MS Office.
• Excellent communicator - written, verbal, and everything in between.

What You Bring to the Table:

• 10+ years of hands-on traffic engineering experience (planning, design, analysis).
• BSCE from an ABET-accredited program.
• Registered Professional Engineer in South Carolina.
• (Bonus points for) PTOE certification.
• Strong familiarity with SCDOT standards and experience working with them.
• Proficiency with one or more traffic analysis/simulation tools (Synchro, VISSIM, etc.).

Perks of the Job:

• Flexible schedule between field, office and home.
• Competitive pay and generous benefits.
• Collaborative, energized team culture.
• Chance to make a real impact across the state.
• Supportive leadership and professional growth opportunities.

If you're ready to lead exciting projects, make bold decisions, and grow your career with a company that values your expertise, we want to hear from you!