Lead Traffic Engineering Manager

WSP • Glastonbury, CT

1d • $110,000 - $165,000

About The Position

WSP is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Traffic Engineering Project
Manager to join our New England traffic team in either our Glastonbury,
Connecticut or North Providence, RI office. 

The ideal candidate is an experienced Traffic Engineer who is innovative,
results-oriented, and team-focused. The right candidate would be joining a
tight-knit team of traffic engineers and transportation planners who value
technical excellence, career development, pride in our work, a collaborative
team environment, and a passion for finding the right solutions that enhance
mobility and safety. The Traffic Engineering Project Manager will bring
leadership skills to help grow our business, oversee project delivery and staff
development, and provide technical assistance and guidance in engineering and
design for our local, state, and regional clients. Our ideal candidate has a
proven track record of successfully delivering projects from initiation through
operations and maintenance, with a strong focus on client satisfaction and
technical excellence. This position will primarily support projects in Southern
New England. Some project-related travel may be required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering; Transportation/Traffic Engineering, preferred, or equivalent years of experience.
• 7-10 years of post-education, progressive experience in traffic signal design, ITS, Safety, Active Transportation and Complete Streets.
• Licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Connecticut or Rhode Island, or another state and able to obtain reciprocity within 6 months of hire. PTOE certification (highly preferred).
• Proven experience managing projects with budgets, schedules, and technical requirements
• Proven experience with CTDOT, RIDOT, and other regional agencies.
• Develop opportunities, manage client relationships, and prepare and proposals
• Strong leadership, mentoring, and team-building skills.
• Exceptional communication abilities include written, verbal, and public speaking.
• Demonstrated success in proposal writing, client presentations, and strategic project delivery.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment.
• Passion for innovation, quality, and financial performance
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Strong ability to quickly adapt to change and demonstrate flexibility to a variety of schedules and hours to meet business needs.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in civil engineering.
• Active engagement in relevant industry organizations.
• Project experience - Traffic operations and safety, signal design, signal timing, Bridge and Interstate Reconstruction, Environmental Impact Statements.
• Expertise in traffic engineering principles & practices, including Traffic signal design and wiring, traffic modeling (HCS, Synchro, Vissim), AutoCAD, MicroStation.
• CTDOT and RIDOT project delivery process.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery and execution of project scope, objectives, and requirements, ensuring close collaboration and alignment with clients and stakeholders. Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues. Ensure project deliverables meet high-quality standards and specified requirements. Implement rigorous quality review processes, manage version controls, and track comments and resolutions. Prepare and present comprehensive project progress statuses using reporting tools and dashboards. Monitor and meet defined performance metrics, tracking budget, time, scope, and communication details to ensure projects meet schedule and client expectations.
• Stay current with emerging technologies, industry best practices, and relevant standards.
• Lead and direct multi-disciplinary project teams, including internal staff, sub-consultants, contractors, and vendors. Foster a culture of trust, transparency, and accountability.
• Manage internal groups or outside vendors to identify, plan, negotiate contracts, deliver and monitor performance to client specifications.
• Coordinate with various internal and external partners, including cross-discipline and functional teams, government agencies (i.e., DOTs), and other stakeholders.
• Comfortably present complex technical and project information to diverse audiences, including executives, client teams, and public forums.
• Contribute to and potentially lead the development of technical proposals, scopes of work, and budgeting for projected work.
• Foster technical development and mentoring of staff.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Benefits

• WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.
• Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level