Traffic Engineering Service Line Leader

Experience Required

15 - 20 years

Minimum Education Required

Bachelor Degree

Compensation

$200,000.00 - $270,000.00 / Yearly

Hours Per Week

40

Number Of Positions

1

Shift

First Shift (Day)

Job Description

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm with more than 2,800 professionals, providing a full range of multidisciplinary engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services to public agencies and private clients throughout the United States. JMT is currently ranked #45 on Engineering News-Record's list of the Top 500 Design Firms.

Position summary: JMT is seeking an energetic leader with an entrepreneurial spirit to serve as our Traffic Engineering Service Line Leader to expand and grow our capabilities across the firm which includes civil engineers, planners and technicians working in multiple offices and markets. This is a high-impact opportunity to shape a national practice, influence major pursuits, and connect talented traffic professionals across JMT's geographic footprint. The Traffic Engineering Service Line Leader will be part of the firm's Transportation Business Line, which focuses primarily on government and institutional clients in a variety of markets. The Traffic Engineering Service Line Leader will coordinate closely with other business lines to support services to clients in other markets.

The successful candidate will serve in a companywide leadership role, coordinating across regions and markets to build alignment, strengthen collaboration, and shape a shared, strategic vision for how the traffic engineering service supports clients, projects, and long-term growth. The role is designed for a collaborative builder who can pair technical credibility with business leadership, translate strategy into measurable action, and create opportunities for people to do their best work. This position is offered in various locations within JMT's footprint; specific locations can be addressed with the hiring manager during the interview process.

Compensation for this position is $200,000.00 - $270,000.00 annually, commensurate with experience, education and certifications. The provided range is a good faith estimate based on the requirements described within the job description. We notice that we receive a wide variety of applicants and recognize that the person selected may be less experienced or more experienced. If so, the actual salary range may vary from the estimate provided.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Service Line Leadership & Community Building

Promote and lead knowledge sharing, technical expertise, and coordination across the regional traffic teams

Support regional leaders with developing client-specific expertise and best practices

Develop communication networks, forums, and methods that connect staff across offices

Foster a culture of collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and mutual support

Understand individual and team expertise and help align the right talent to the right opportunities

Strategic Vision and Growth

Advance an integrated traffic engineering portfolio that may include safety, operations, traffic design, signal systems, multimodal analysis, transportation systems management and operations, intelligent transportation systems, data analytics, and emerging mobility solutions

Establish clear annual priorities and measurable outcomes for growth, project delivery, quality, talent development, innovation, and cross-office collaboration that aligns with regional, market, and business line objectives

Implement and update a strategic service line plan

Lead the development of new or expanded services, integrated delivery approaches, or emerging capabilities

Client & Pursuit Support

Support regional managers, office leaders, and traffic engineering office leaders in driving business development and strategic pursuits within the service line by:

Helping shape win strategies

Aligning the best teams across offices

Contributing technical and strategic insight during proposals and interviews

Supporting design build efforts across the office footprint

Serve as a partner to clients and project leaders on complex or high-profile work

Coordinate with other firms to develop partnerships for pursuits

Strengthen traffic engineering integration within alternative delivery, smart mobility, and multidisciplinary transportation pursuits

Brand Development

Serve as JMT's subject matter expert and thought leader both internally and externally for the service line to position JMT as an industry leader

Help position the firm to be recognized for traffic practices in markets

Work with traffic engineering office leaders to identify projects that can be nominated for awards and support/perform the publishing of articles, speaking at conferences, and participating in industry forums and events

Participate in technical societies including holding offices

Coordinate with JMT's creative services team and lead internal and external brand development for the service line

Operational and Financial Awareness

Understand and monitor the service lines' key performance metrics and assess their effectiveness and performance across business lines, markets and regions

Use performance data to identify trends, share effective practices, and support timely decisions concerning quality, utilization, backlog, profitability, staffing, and investment priorities

Work with regional, business line leaders and traffic engineering office leaders to identify corrective and enhancement strategies related to project delivery, profitability, and quality

Resource Management/Worksharing

Manage consistent resource planning efforts to advise regional leaders and traffic engineering office leaders on staff demand, available capacity and evaluate hiring needs

Lead collaborative worksharing efforts with office traffic engineering leaders across the service line, assigning appropriate staff to balance workloads and cultivating technical expertise

Project Delivery

Drive consistency across traffic engineering service line teams in executing projects, meeting quality standards, developing best practices, managing risk, problem solving, meeting deadlines, internal and external customer service and meeting overall client expectations

Recruitment and Staff Development

Update a skills matrix to inventory depth and location of service line skillsets and identify/address gaps and opportunities to enhance technical expertise

Provide guidance, support, and mentorship for the career development of traffic engineering office leaders in collaboration with regional leaders

Collaborate with business line, market, and regional/office leaders in the recruitment of key hires

Champion succession planning, leadership development, technical career pathways, and opportunities for staff to gain experience across offices, clients, markets, and project types

Innovation

Monitor emerging technologies and technological trends related to the service line

Evaluate practical applications of automation, artificial intelligence, connected infrastructure, digital delivery, and advanced traffic data to improve client outcomes and the efficiency and consistency of JMT's work

Identify and champion opportunities to drive innovative solutions as differentiators for major pursuits in collaboration with technology leaders and other stakeholders

Nonessential Functions and Responsibilities

Perform other related duties as assigned

Strong written and oral communication and interviewing skills

Excellent attention to detail

Ability to coach, mentor and develop senior leaders

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related field from an ABET accredited engineering program

15+ years of related traffic engineering experience

Licensed Professional Engineer (PE)

Experience with operations, strategic planning, marketing, and business development

Experience working in a hybrid environment and with dispersed teams

Strong business acumen and experience in assigned service line

Demonstrated ability to develop and execute a strategic plan

Demonstrated success leading traffic engineering teams or practices across multiple offices, geographies, or client markets

Strong collaboration and relationship building skills

Established client and industry relationships, with experience supporting strategic pursuits and complex multidisciplinary projects

Qualifications Preferred

Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) certification

Master's degree in a related field

Knowledge and experience with AEC industry

Knowledge and experience with consulting firms

Experience with alternative delivery projects

Experience with traffic safety, operations, design, smart mobility, intelligent transportation systems, multimodal solutions, or emerging mobility technologies

Working Conditions

Work is performed within a general office environment. 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.

Travel is expected throughout the United States to support the business line and the operations of our local offices.

Benefits

JMT offers outstanding opportunities for career and professional growth. We are 100% employee-owned (ESOP) and offer outstanding health care coverage and other benefits, including:

Affordable Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Company paid Life and Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Paid Caregiver Leave Program

401K Retirement Plan (Traditional and Roth options)

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Career Development Programs

And more...

Benefits | JMT

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Vet/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

26986

Job Type

Full Time