Senior Traffic Engineer

Traffic Project Engineer | Nashville, TNTransportation & Traffic EngineeringSouthern Search is partnering with a well-established engineering on a search for an experienced Senior Traffic Engineer for their growing Nashville transportation team. This is a firm that's been steadily building out its TDOT and municipal traffic work across Tennessee, and they're looking for someone who wants real ownership over signal design, corridor studies, and traffic control projects, not just another seat filling reports.If you're a traffic engineer who's ready to move from doing the analysis to leading it, and you want to work somewhere that actually invests in PTOE certification and professional growth, this is worth a conversation.What You'll Be DoingLead traffic impact studies, operational analyses, and corridor studies that shape real transportation planning decisionsDesign traffic control devices: signals, signing, pavement marking, and temporary traffic control plansRun traffic engineering software including Synchro/SimTraffic, HCS, VISSIM, SIDRA, TransModeler, and AutoTurnBuild reports, technical memos, and presentations for clients, stakeholders, and public meetingsGet out in the field to collect data and validate project recommendationsWork directly with TDOT and local municipalities on project deliveryDraft and design using OpenRoads Designer, MicroStation, and AutoCADKeep everything compliant with MUTCD, AASHTO, NACTO, and TDOT standardsOwn project timelines and budgets while keeping communication tight with your team and clientsWhat You'll BringBachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related fieldActive PE license in Tennessee5+ years of traffic engineering experienceTDOT or other Tennessee agency experience is a strong plusStrong written and verbal communication for reports, presentations, and public-facing workComfort with data analysis and visualization toolsPTOE certification is a plus, not a requirementWhat's In It for YouStrong salary and great bonus plan, not including full medical, dental, and vision coverage, company profit sharing, a 401(k) with employer match, paid professional association membership.