Senior Traffic Engineer — Rail

Job overview

The Senior Traffic Engineer — Rail role is listed in Omaha, NE. Compensation is not specified for the listed location; the posting provides pay ranges for Colorado and Minnesota only. Olsson’s Rail Traffic team works on projects intended to improve safety and mobility nationwide. The engineer conducts traffic and preemption analysis and design, coordinates with railroads and public agencies, and supports project delivery. The role combines technical engineering with client interaction and project coordination, contributing to rail-crossing safety and transportation improvements.

What you'll do

• Conduct site visits
• review and prepare plans and studies
• collaborate with team members on complex projects
• perform traffic and preemption analysis and design
• coordinate with Class I railroads, state departments of transportation, local agencies, and consultants
• attend client meetings and make occasional job-site visits.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior traffic engineer

rail

omaha ne

olsson

traffic engineering

railroad coordination

grade crossing safety

traffic signal preemption

transportation design

professional engineer license

civil engineering

occasional travel

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• 401(k) match
• tailored career-development paths
• possible flexible work arrangements
• wellness program
• full-time health care, vision, dental, paid time off, and performance bonus opportunity.

Why this role

The posting requires a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, a Professional Engineer license, and 8+ years of traffic or transportation engineering experience. Occasional travel to job sites and client meetings is expected.

About the employer

Olsson is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.