Principal Traffic Engineer & Highway Design Lead (NJ)

BOSWELL

New Jersey

On-site

USD 150,000 - 180,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Mentoring by PEs
Boswell Academy
Medical, dental, vision insurance
401(k) with company match
Paid Time Off
Tuition assistance
Certifications and Training
Paid maternity/paternity leave

Job summary

Boswell is seeking a highly experienced Principal Traffic Engineer/Highway Design Project Manager with 12+ years to lead transportation initiatives for municipal, county, and quasi-public agency clients in New Jersey. You will blend technical leadership with client advisory and hands-on development review, planning, and traffic engineering design.

The ideal candidate is familiar with NJDOT standards, will mentor staff, contribute to proposals, and support business development while engaging with

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license in New Jersey is required.
  • PTOE certification is strongly preferred.
  • Minimum 12+ years of experience in traffic/ transportation engineering, with a strong focus on New Jersey municipal and agency consulting.

Responsibilities

  • Lead traffic engineering advisor to NJ municipal, county, and regional agency clients (including NJTA and PANYNJ).
  • Prepare and oversee transportation planning studies, including corridor studies, feasibility, safety analyses, and multimodal analyses.
  • Conduct and manage technical reviews of Traffic Impact Studies (TIS) and development applications.
  • Evaluate site access and roadway design for NJDOT standards, county regulations, and local ordinances.
  • Provide expert testimony at Planning Board and Zoning Board hearings; prepare clear technical reports.

Skills

Traffic engineering
Project leadership
Public speaking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

SYNCHRO/SimTraffic
HCS
VISSIM

Job description

Boswell is seeking a highly experienced Principal Traffic Engineer/Highway Design Project Manager with 12+ years to lead transportation initiatives for municipal, county, and quasi-public agency clients in New Jersey. You will blend technical leadership with client advisory and hands-on development review, planning, and traffic engineering design.

The ideal candidate is familiar with NJDOT standards, will mentor staff, contribute to proposals, and support business development while engaging with

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