Description
We are seeking a Traffic Engineering Lead to provide technical leadership, project delivery oversight, and people leadership for a growing traffic engineering practice serving municipal, provincial, and private-sector clients.
As a Traffic Engineering Lead in Dartmouth, you will shape safer, more efficient, and more connected communities across Atlantic Canada. Your expertise will influence transportation networks, guide multidisciplinary teams, strengthen client relationships, and support transportation solutions that improve mobility for the communities we serve.
Key responsibilities include:
- Providing technical leadership for transportation and traffic engineering studies
- Acting as a primary technical contact for clients, project managers, road authorities, and internal disciplines
- Leading traffic operations assessments using Synchro, SimTraffic, and other analysis tools
- Developing and interpreting traffic volumes, trip generation, distribution, assignment, and future horizon analyses
- Reviewing, interpreting, and communicating traffic operations results, technical findings, risks, and recommendations
- Leading and coordinating multidisciplinary teams of transportation and traffic engineers, planners, designers, and technicians
- Providing technical direction, mentoring, workload planning, performance feedback, and quality review for junior and intermediate staff
Requirements:
- Degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline, with a focus on transportation or traffic engineering
- Licensed as a Professional Engineer, or eligible for P.Eng. designation with Engineers Nova Scotia
- 8+ years of progressive experience in transportation or traffic engineering
- Advanced working knowledge of Synchro/SimTraffic, traffic operations analysis, signalized and unsignalized intersection analysis, and related traffic engineering methodologies
- Experience applying AutoCAD, Civil 3D, AutoTURN, and related tools
- Strong understanding of transportation planning and traffic engineering guidelines
- Demonstrated ability to lead teams, manage competing priorities, support staff development, and build strong working relationships
Benefits:
- Proudly Canadian – we are a Top 100 Employer in Canada for 2026
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- Limitless opportunities start here
- Flexible work, real balance – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours
Compensation:
- $104,500 - $140,700 per year (depending on location)