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INTRODUCTION
We are seeking a Senior Traffic Engineer & Project Manager to lead traffic engineering projects and assist with the growth of our traffic practice within the Kansas City regional market area. The successful candidate should have broad experience in the field of traffic engineering and experience managing multiple tasks in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing firm with a well-established and expanding Traffic Engineering and Planning practice. We work with both public and private sector clients to solve their most complex transportation challenges. Our practice encompasses all areas of traffic engineering and planning, including traffic impact studies, safety studies, traffic simulation, travel demand modeling and forecasting, corridor planning, traffic signal operations, signal and ITS design, comprehensive planning, transit planning, pedestrian and bicycle planning, and long-range transportation planning. For over 40 years, Lochmueller Group has helped communities reinvent their future through thoughtful, actionable planning and design. Our dedication to building a team that demonstrates our corporate values (CARDIA) is what sets us apart: CARDIA: Means “from the heart” – C reativity; A ccountability; R espect; D edication; I ntegrity; A chievement. Lochmueller Group provides an excellent workplace culture established by our people who share these values. We are a 100% employee-owned company of people who are vested in the success and continued development of each other and the firm. This is a great place to build a career and grow with a company that is dedicated to quality and service.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Key responsibilities of this role will include:
- Generate project proposals and participate in project interviews in coordination with marketing staff and senior leadership
- Develop project goals, scopes of work, and budgets to guide project activities
- Coordinate and manage the work of project team members
- Provide quality control and quality assurance on all aspects projects
- Produce high-quality deliverables and communicate project findings to clients
- Coordinate and collaborate with other senior leaders of the firm on client management and strategic business development
- Pursue new business opportunities through relationships, professional organizations, etc.
- Keep abreast of emerging trends in the transportation industry, such as autonomous vehicles, Smart Cities technologies, ridesharing, etc.
- As opportunities present themselves, this role may also be involved in other responsibilities and projects
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Qualifications for this role:
- Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or similar
- Professional Engineer (PE)
- Extensive traffic engineering experience with a proven ability to lead projects and consistently deliver high-quality results
- Strong interest in driving client engagement and pursuing new business opportunities
- Excellent inter-personal and leadership skills
- Valid Driver's License
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Additional qualifications that would be helpful:
- Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE)
- Prior project experience with MoDOT and/or KDOT
- Experience with AutoCAD or MicroStation
- Experience with urban, multimodal transportation planning and traffic calming
- Experience leading teams in a project client environment
- Experience with Synchro 12 and traffic signal operations/phasing
- Experience with traffic simulation modeling software packages such as PTV’s VISSIM
- Experience with innovative intersection and interchange configurations
- Experience with the predictive methods of the Highway Safety Manual
- Experience with traffic forecasting methods
- Experience with travel demand modeling software packages such as Caliper’s TransCAD
WHAT WE OFFER
- Health & Wellness: medical, dental, vision, disability, and basic life insurance w/ option for additional voluntary life insurance
- Work/Life Balance: vacation, holidays, sick leave, maternity/paternity leave, flexible scheduling & telecommuting opportunities
- Wealth-Building: 401k w/ company match, student loan repayment benefit, ESOP, competitive compensation package
- Professional Benefits: professional membership dues, career & educational development
Lochmueller Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Lochgroup fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected by federal, state, and local laws.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
INTRODUCTION
We are seeking a Senior Traffic Engineer & Project Manager to lead traffic engineering projects and assist with the growth of our traffic practice within the Kansas City regional market area. The successful candidate should have broad experience in the field of traffic engineering and experience managing multiple tasks in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing firm with a well-established and expanding Traffic Engineering and Planning practice. We work with both public and private sector clients to solve their most complex transportation challenges. Our practice encompasses all areas of traffic engineering and planning, including traffic impact studies, safety studies, traffic simulation, travel demand modeling and forecasting, corridor planning, traffic signal operations, signal and ITS design, comprehensive planning, transit planning, pedestrian and bicycle planning, and long-range transportation planning. For over 40 years, Lochmueller Group has helped communities reinvent their future through thoughtful, actionable planning and design. Our dedication to building a team that demonstrates our corporate values (CARDIA) is what sets us apart: CARDIA: Means “from the heart” – C reativity; A ccountability; R espect; D edication; I ntegrity; A chievement. Lochmueller Group provides an excellent workplace culture established by our people who share these values. We are a 100% employee-owned company of people who are vested in the success and continued development of each other and the firm. This is a great place to build a career and grow with a company that is dedicated to quality and service.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Key responsibilities of this role will include:
- Generate project proposals and participate in project interviews in coordination with marketing staff and senior leadership
- Develop project goals, scopes of work, and budgets to guide project activities
- Coordinate and manage the work of project team members
- Provide quality control and quality assurance on all aspects projects
- Produce high-quality deliverables and communicate project findings to clients
- Coordinate and collaborate with other senior leaders of the firm on client management and strategic business development
- Pursue new business opportunities through relationships, professional organizations, etc.
- Keep abreast of emerging trends in the transportation industry, such as autonomous vehicles, Smart Cities technologies, ridesharing, etc.
- As opportunities present themselves, this role may also be involved in other responsibilities and projects
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Qualifications for this role:
- Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or similar
- Professional Engineer (PE)
- Extensive traffic engineering experience with a proven ability to lead projects and consistently deliver high-quality results
- Strong interest in driving client engagement and pursuing new business opportunities
- Excellent inter-personal and leadership skills
- Valid Driver's License
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Additional qualifications that would be helpful:
- Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE)
- Prior project experience with MoDOT and/or KDOT
- Experience with AutoCAD or MicroStation
- Experience with urban, multimodal transportation planning and traffic calming
- Experience leading teams in a project client environment
- Experience with Synchro 12 and traffic signal operations/phasing
- Experience with traffic simulation modeling software packages such as PTV’s VISSIM
- Experience with innovative intersection and interchange configurations
- Experience with the predictive methods of the Highway Safety Manual
- Experience with traffic forecasting methods
- Experience with travel demand modeling software packages such as Caliper’s TransCAD
WHAT WE OFFER
- Health & Wellness: medical, dental, vision, disability, and basic life insurance w/ option for additional voluntary life insurance
- Work/Life Balance: vacation, holidays, sick leave, maternity/paternity leave, flexible scheduling & telecommuting opportunities
- Wealth-Building: 401k w/ company match, student loan repayment benefit, ESOP, competitive compensation package
- Professional Benefits: professional membership dues, career & educational development
Lochmueller Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Lochgroup fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected by federal, state, and local laws.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
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Who's Hiring
- Langan Engineering and Environmental Services11
- Volkert9
- DYNAMIC ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS, PC9
- WSP7
- AECOM6
Top Industries Hiring
- Consulting & Professional Services29
- Technology & Software5
- Construction & Real Estate3
- Staffing & Recruiting1
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in traffic manager jobs.
- Experience using ad servers or campaign management platforms such as DCM or similar tools
- Strong project management skills with proven ability to manage multiple concurrent deadlines
- Proficiency with workflow or project tracking software used across creative and media teams
- Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, advertising, or a related field
- Ability to interpret creative briefs and translate them into accurate trafficking specifications
- Familiarity with digital advertising formats including display, video, and paid social placements
Tips for Your Traffic Manager Job Search
Tailor your resume to ad ops tools
Traffic managers are expected to know specific platforms like ad servers, campaign management systems, and project tools. Name the exact tools you've used in your experience bullets rather than listing generic software skills.
Quantify workflow volume you managed
Hiring teams want to see scale. Replace vague descriptions with specifics about how many campaigns, creative assets, or concurrent projects you handled at once and how you kept timelines on track.
Highlight cross-functional coordination experience
Traffic managers sit between creative, account, and media teams. Your resume should show how you resolved conflicting priorities, enforced deadlines across departments, and kept projects moving without direct authority over other teams.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists traffic manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare for a process-walkthrough interview
Interviewers often ask you to describe how you'd onboard a new campaign from brief to live. Practice narrating your exact intake process, including how you handle missing assets, approval delays, or last-minute scope changes.
Research the company's campaign volume before negotiating
Traffic manager workload varies dramatically between a boutique agency running ten campaigns and a media company running hundreds. Understanding what you're walking into lets you negotiate scope, support, and tools before you accept an offer.
Traffic Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most traffic managers?
The most active employers for traffic managers right now are Langan Engineering and Environmental Services, Volkert, and DYNAMIC ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS, PC, and the most openings are in Florida, Ohio, and California, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Advertising agencies and media companies consistently account for a large share of open roles.
How many traffic manager jobs are remote?
About 53% of traffic manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the role's reliance on digital tools and cloud-based workflow platforms. Ad operations and digital campaign trafficking sub-specialties tend to have the highest remote availability, while agency roles managing physical or broadcast assets are more often on-site.
How do you become a traffic manager?
Most traffic managers start in a coordinator or junior ad ops role where they learn campaign intake, asset management, and deadline tracking. Building fluency with ad servers and project management tools is essential. From there, moving into a traffic manager title typically requires demonstrating you can independently manage a full campaign workflow and coordinate across creative, account, and media teams without close supervision.
Can you get hired as a traffic manager without direct experience?
Yes, candidates from adjacent roles in production coordination, project management, or media buying often transition into traffic manager positions. Emphasize your experience managing competing deadlines, tracking asset delivery, and communicating across teams. Familiarity with ad operations terminology and even self-taught experience with industry tools can help close the experience gap when applying to coordinator-level traffic roles.
What does the traffic manager interview process look like?
Traffic manager interviews typically involve a phone or video screen focused on your background, followed by one or two rounds covering process and tools. Expect interviewers to walk through a scenario where assets arrive late or specs change at the last minute, since problem-solving under deadline pressure is central to the role. Some employers include a brief practical exercise involving a sample trafficking sheet or project timeline.
Where can I find and apply to traffic manager jobs?
You can find and apply to traffic manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the available roles, find the ones that match your experience and preferences, and apply directly to each listing that fits.
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