Senior Traffic Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 26, 2026. First seen by Alion on Aug 4, 2026. Parsons scores B on the Alion truth index.
Job Description:
Parsons is looking for a talented Senior Traffic Engineer to join our team to support a large transformative transportation project.
In this role, you will help deliver the design for projects that have a construction value greater than $1 billion, and in turn, assist in enhancing the mobility, safety, and reliability for communities who live along and travel through these critical corridors.
Parsons is one of the premier design-build firms in the country with over 16,000 employees worldwide and nearly $7 Billion in revenue. Most recently, we have been the engineer of record or have assisted on some of the most challenging projects in the country, including:
the Gordie Howe Bridge near Detroit, MI
the Clear Path projects in Indianapolis, IN
Brent Spence project in Cincinnati, OH
the SR 400 project in Atlanta, GA
These high visibility Design-Build and Public-Private-Partnership (P3) projects and many others are career defining opportunities and offer complex, challenging work for our entire professional staff who work seamlessly together from offices across the country.
What You'll Be Doing:
Work with a team of engineers and technicians to design and produce a variety of traffic engineering plans and reports.
Help to deliver traffic signal design, signing, striping, lighting and traffic control plans along with quantity tabulation.
Assist with analysis, design and implementation of projects such as corridor studies, traffic impact studies, alternative intersection design, and traffic operational analysis.
Provide support for other engineering activities as required. May supervise one or more subordinates and provide input regarding performance.
May be assigned to a project or organizational team, or as a lead engineer for a specific discipline on a small to intermediate-size project.
Provide input and technical guidance to CAD Designer/Drafters, Designers, and lower-level Engineers working on the same project.
Take part in Parsons’ quality management plan to implement QA/QC procedures.
What Required Skills You'll Bring:
Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (or related field).
8+ years of progressive experience in traffic/transportation engineering.
MicroStation or AutoCAD proficiency is a must.
Adept understanding of methodologies of Highway Capacity Manual (HCM), Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) and Signal Warrant studies.
SYCHRO, HCS, VISSIM and SIDRA expertise is required.
Knowledge of roadway lighting design including photometric analysis is also highly desirable but not required.
PE registration is highly preferred.
PTOE certification is highly preferred
Security Clearance Requirement:
NoneThis position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team.For more than 80 years, our experts have designed and delivered the critical infrastructure that connects and protects communities around the world. We work in collaborative teams, both within the company and with our partners and customers, to plan, design, build, and modernize infrastructure. We take special pride in projects and solutions that improve communities as well as people’s quality of life by promoting economic growth, enhancing mobility, and increasing sustainability and resiliency. Powered by our people, we provide the imagination necessary to support our customers’ visions-and to help them see what's next!Salary Range: $88,400.00 - $154,700.00We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 30 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest-APPLY TODAY!Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to https://www.parsons.com/fraudulent-recruitment/.