Senior Traffic Engineer
Parametrix
$135,000 - $165,000 / year
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About Parametrix
Parametrix is a 100% employee-owned consulting firm helping clients deliver resilient infrastructure, vibrant and livable communities, and environmentally sustainable solutions. We are a team of professional construction managers, engineers, management consultants, planners, scientists, and surveyors dedicated to delivering outstanding client service. We build lasting partnerships and collaborate with our clients to envision possibilities and create tomorrow, together.
Recognized as a top workplace, we’re committed to a culture that values work-life balance, professional growth, and the well-being of our people.
About the Opportunity
We are looking for a Senior Traffic Engineer to join our well-established team of dedicated professionals in our Southwest region. This role will collaborate across the Southwest region (Utah, Nevada, New Mexico, and California) to support growth of our traffic engineering practice.). You will lead traffic engineering projects, provide technical expertise, mentor staff, and support business development efforts to expand Parametrix’s presence in the region. Ideally this position will be based in Nevada, New Mexico, or Utah.
Your Role on the Team:
- Technical Leadership: Serve as a senior technical resource for projects involving traffic operations, signal design, roadway lighting, pavement marking, and traffic control plans. Provide design oversight and quality assurance for complex transportation projects.
- Project Management: Manage and deliver traffic design and operations projects for clients such as the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT), NMDOT, NDOT, and local municipalities.
- Business Development: In collaboration with other senior professionals, support strategic growth of our traffic engineering practice by identifying new opportunities, building client relationships, and leading proposal efforts.
- Mentorship and Team Development: Guide and mentor junior engineers and technical staff, foster professional growth and build a collaborative team culture.
- Technical Expertise: Utilize software tools such as Synchro, VISSIM, and other traffic analysis platforms to conduct operational analysis, corridor timing, and transportation planning.
- Client and Stakeholder Engagement: Interface effectively with clients, contractors, and the public, representing Parametrix in project meetings, public forums, and presentations.
- Innovation and Safety: Contribute to initiatives like Vision Zero, Complete Streets, and walkability projects, ensuring traffic solutions prioritize safety and accessibility.
What You Bring to the Team:
- Education: Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering or a related field from an accredited college or university.
- Licensure: Professional Engineer (PE) license in Utah, Nevada and/or New Mexico and the ability to obtain licensure in the other states through reciprocity. Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) certification is preferred.
- Experience: Minimum of 10+ years of progressive experience in traffic engineering. Experience with regional clients is highly desirable.
Why Join Parametrix?
Employee Ownership & Great Benefits: As a 100% employee-owned company, you will share in and contribute to Parametrix's success. You will earn stock in your Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) account and be an important contributor to our collective achievements.
Our Benefits include:
- Comprehensive Healthcare (medical, dental, vision, short- & long-term disability insurance)
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (financial profit sharing)
- Performance-based bonuses
- 401(k) Plan
- Paid Time Off (both vacation & sick/wellness time accruals)
- Paid Holidays
- Parental Bonding Leave
Exciting, Award-Winning Project Work: Our work earns recognition for its innovation and positive impact on communities, giving you the opportunity to contribute to projects that make a difference. Learn more at https://www.parametrix.com/our-work/
Flexible Work Arrangements: We understand the importance of work-life balance and offer flexible work arrangements to support our employee-owners' diverse needs. Whether it is hybrid, remote, or in-office, we provide options that allow you to work in a way that best suits your lifestyle while staying connected and engaged with your team.
Compensation is determined by factors such as education, experience, location, and role. As employee-owners, we are eligible for performance-based bonuses and our salaries are reviewed annually. We value transparency and look forward to discussing our compensation structure.
Our Commitment to You
Parametrix is committed to being an inclusive workplace, where team members of all backgrounds and experiences are welcome. As an equal opportunity employer, it is our policy and culture to provide opportunities to all persons based on merit and fitness to perform job duties. Employment decisions are based solely on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, religion, age (40 or older, as protected under the ADEA), disability (including physical, mental, or sensory), genetic information (including testing and characteristics), protected veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws or regulations.
At Parametrix, we are dedicated to encouraging an inclusive and accessible workplace. If you need any accommodations during the application or interview process, please let us know, and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met. We welcome and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.
About this role
Parametrix is seeking a Senior Traffic Engineer to anchor and grow its traffic engineering practice across the Southwest region from a base in Albuquerque, New Mexico. You'll take on a dual role combining hands-on technical leadership with business development—managing complex projects for state DOTs and municipalities while mentoring junior staff and identifying new client opportunities. The work spans traffic operations, signal design, roadway lighting, and safety-focused initiatives like Vision Zero and Complete Streets, drawing on tools such as Synchro and VISSIM for analysis and design.
This position requires a PE license in at least one of Utah, Nevada, or New Mexico (with ability to reciprocate in others), a bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related field, and a minimum of 10 years of progressive traffic engineering experience. PTOE certification is preferred. You'll represent Parametrix in client meetings, public forums, and proposal efforts, so strong communication and relationship-building skills matter as much as technical depth.
Parametrix is 100% employee-owned, which means you'll earn stock through an ESOP and share in company performance through bonuses. The package includes comprehensive healthcare, 401(k), paid time off, and flexible work arrangements. The salary range is $135,000–$165,000, adjusted for experience and qualifications. The role is in-office in Albuquerque but involves collaboration across the four-state region.
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$120,000
Typical range: $120,000 to $140,000
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