Traffic/Planning Lead Professional Engineer

About Atlas

Atlas is a trusted leader in environmental and infrastructure consulting services; we provide services that enable communities to flourish and thrive. With a team of 3,500 employees and offices throughout the US, we combine local expertise and a network of relationships to deliver solutions to both public and private clients. Our services help improve the quality of life in the communities where we live and work. We always aim for smart, safe, and sustainable results. At Atlas we understand that our future is everyone’s responsibility, and we create a better experience at every stage of a project.

Job Description

At Atlas, we're providing services that enable communities to flourish and thrive, and if you’re a Traffic/Planning Lead ready to direct all operations in the Duluth, GA area related to traffic engineering and planning and committed to doing meaningful work, then this is your moment. You’ll oversee staff management, training, marketing, budgeting, project and program oversight, client relations, safety compliance, quality control, traffic engineering leadership, and the development of plans, specifications, analyses, evaluations, maps, procedures, and reports—while ensuring high-quality performance, profitability, and daily departmental problem-solving.
Join a dynamic, value-driven, client- and community-focused environment where your work creates a lasting positive impact for the people and communities we serve.

Core Responsibilities

• Manage, supervise, train, and oversee engineers, technicians, and professional staff while ensuring all operations comply with Atlas safety standards.

• Participate in company marketing, sales, and corporate development initiatives.

• Develop and track department budgets; manage projects, programs, client relationships, and overall quality and performance.

• Maximize departmental profitability and revenue.

• Oversee daily activities, resolve operational issues, enforce quality control, and guide staff through mentoring, development, and professional certifications.

• Lead the Traffic Engineering and Planning Unit while producing plans, specifications, analyses, evaluations, maps, procedures, and reports.

You’ll thrive here if you

• B.S in Civil Engineering. Master’s Degree is preferred in Traffic/Planning

• Registration as a Georgia Professional Engineer is required. PTOE is preferred

• Minimum of 10-20 years of progressive experience in traffic engineering

• Efficient in Traffic Engineering software, Excel, Word, GIS, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.

• Review of analytical data and quality assurance documents and processes, conduct site work as required

• Excellent communication and technical writing skills

• Knowledge of financial responsibility, project invoices, and billing system is a plus

• Serves as a representative of Atlas at meetings, presentations, and public hearings/reviews relative to assigned projects

• Ability to travel as needed

What you can expect from us

The A-Team Experience is our employee program focused on helping our people thrive professionally, personally and as part of a community. We trust our people to do great work and live fulfilling lives, and we provide resources that care for our people, both at work and in life:

• Health & Wellness: We offer medical, dental and vision coverage with multiple plan options, including no-cost employee-only medical coverage.

• Time Off & Family Support: We offer vacation time, paid holidays, sick & safety leave (SSL) and paid parental leave

• Retirement: We help employees plan for the future with a 401(k) and company match.

• Insurance: To provide protection and peace of mind, we offer Life, AD&D (Accidental Death & Dismemberment) and Disability insurance.

• Safety Program: We are committed to safety as part of our ‘quality of life’ core value, and we provide approved PPE at no cost and reimbursement for prescription safety glasses and protective footwear.

• Learning & Development: We provide clear career paths, learning resources and development programs allowing you to see how you can grow and advance within the company. We offer internal certifications on specific skills and support external credentials through tuition reimbursement.

• Belonging: We support Employee Communities (ECs), voluntary, employee-led groups that create connections, belonging and shared pu