What are the responsibilities and job description for the Discipline Manager - Traffic Engineering position at Waggoner Engineering?
Department: Transportation
Location: Baton Rouge, LA
Waggoner Engineering, Inc. is hiring a Discipline Manager - Traffic Engineering to lead transportation and traffic engineering services across key projects as we continue to build and grow our Transportation and Traffic discipline. This role requires a leader with deep technical expertise and strong project management skills to deliver high-quality, innovative solutions for both public and private sector clients.
As a leader at Waggoner, you will mentor staff, oversee project execution, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure successful project outcomes. You will serve as the technical authority on transportation and traffic-related projects, with a focus on improving safety, mobility, and efficiency in community transportation systems. The role will be located in either or Baton Rouge, LA or Jackson, MS office.
Are you ready to inspire, engage and deliver? For almost 50 years Waggoner has delivered sound results through a culture of integrity, service and creativity to benefit our clients. Waggoner has more than doubled in size over the last five years and growth is expected to significantly increase through the addition of talented personnel.
What does that mean for you? Waggoner differentiates itself as a leader in growth strategy for water and disaster recovery, as well as providing full engineering services across 19 offices and 6 states; we need people who are inspired for future growth, engage as leaders in their respective fields, and deliver to both internal and external clients.
If you are tired of hearing "we've always done it this way"; if you have a work hard/play hard attitude; and if you enjoy working with a vast team of professionals across various disciplines, you will fit right into our culture.
Your Primary Responsibilities will include
Leadership & Strategy:
- Lead the Traffic Engineering discipline, providing technical oversight and guidance across multiple projects over multiple geographies.
- Drive strategic initiatives to expand service offerings and support business development in the transportation/traffic sector.
- Mentor junior engineers and technical staff, fostering professional growth and ensuring high-quality work across the team.
- Serve as the Engineer of Record for transportation and traffic projects, ensuring compliance with engineering standards and regulations.
- Conduct and oversee traffic engineering studies including traffic impact analyses, intersection safety audits, crash data analysis, and traffic flow/capacity modeling.
- Develop and implement traffic signal designs, traffic management plans, and road safety audits.
- Oversee preparation of construction documents, including detailed plans for traffic signals, signing, pavement markings, and traffic control systems.
- Act as the technical point of contact for transportation and traffic projects, maintaining strong relationships with state transportation departments, local governments, and private sector clients.
- Collaborate with client managers, project accountants, and marketing teams to prepare project proposals, fee estimates, scopes of work, and delivery schedules.
- Represent the firm in client and consultant meetings, presenting technical solutions and project updates clearly and effectively.
- Manage a portfolio of projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget.
- Oversee the work of multidisciplinary teams, coordinating with surveyors, CAD technicians, field engineers, and external consultants to complete projects efficiently.
- Monitor project progress, conduct field reviews, and provide construction oversight to ensure that projects adhere to design specifications and safety standards.
- Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or a related field.
- Active Professional Engineer (PE) and Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) license.
10 years of experience in transportation/traffic engineering with demonstrated experience in project management.- Proficiency in MicroStation, OpenRoads Designer, and/or AutoCAD Civil 3D.
- Experience with DOT projects, traffic signal design, roadway design, and conducting traffic operations studies.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to present technical concepts to clients and team members clearly.
We know work isn't only about what you do, it's also about who you work for and with! Waggoner Engineering provides a fun, family-friendly, and multicultural work environment that supports a work life balance, including:
- WEI Incentive Program
- Healthy Workplace Program
- Employee Referral Bonus
- Competitive Health Benefits
- Career Development and Training
- Flexible/Hybrid Schedule
- Community Service Opportunities
- Worldwide Travel Assistance
