Senior Traffic Engineer

GFT; Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the engineering sector is seeking a Senior Traffic Engineer, offering a hybrid work model and a challenging role in transportation engineering. This position involves leading project teams, working on transformative projects, and providing specialized expertise in traffic operations and planning. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in civil engineering, with a commitment to sustainable design and effective stakeholder management.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs

Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan

Tuition reimbursement for continued education

Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual

Commitment to professional development

Qualifications

• Minimum eight (8) years’ experience in transportation and/or traffic engineering
• Demonstrated experience in traffic operations, forecasting, and transportation planning
• Strong public speaking skills with good written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead project teams, coordinate with client stakeholders, and manage relationships with contractors.
• Supervise work prepared by junior professional staff and technicians.
• Prepare project deliverables including construction plans, specifications, cost estimates.

Skills

Traffic operations

Forecasting

Transportation planning

Public speaking

Communication

Education

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Civil Engineering

Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) registration

Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) Certification

Tools

MS Office

MicroStation

AutoCAD

HCS

VISSIM

Synchro/SimTraffic

Sidra analysis software

Job description

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What You Will Do

What You Will Do

GFT is seeking a Senior Traffic Engineer to join our Transportation team in Owings Mills! This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring regular attendance at our Owings Mills office.

Working on the roadway team at GFT offers the opportunity to engage in transformative projects that enhance transportation infrastructure and improve community connectivity. Whether working on highways and bridges or traffic engineering, our team excels in resilient, sustainable design and construction, delivering innovative solutions that address the complexities of modern, multimodal roadway systems and ensure safe, efficient, and reliable travel for all . Explore some of our signature roadway projects here.

What You’ll Be Challenged To Do

As a senior traffic / transportation engineer you will apply technical expertise, lead project teams, coordinate with client stakeholders and manage relationships with contractors and sub-consultants on a variety of projects with our mid-Atlantic state and municipal clients. Projects may also include other clients (Federal, private, etc.) and other regions nationally as opportunities are available.

Qualified candidates will be able to demonstrate progressive experience in transportation engineering, with specialized skills and experience in traffic operations, forecasting, and transportation planning.

In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Participate on interdisciplinary teams with technical responsibilities in the areas of traffic operations analysis; field data collection/counting; traffic signal design; signing and striping plan preparation; and construction traffic control planning.
• Prepare project deliverables including construction plans, specifications, cost estimates, and technical reports.
• Supervise work prepared by junior professional staff and technicians.
• Participates in client meetings and the presentation of project findings to technical and lay audiences.
• Participate in the preparation of contract and task proposals and negotiations as needed.
• Review and manage project schedules and budgets.
• Provide traffic staff assistance for GFT clients.
  
  

Education | Experience:

What You Will Bring To Our Firm

• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Civil Engineering or a related degree.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) registration is strongly desired.
• Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) Certification is desirable.
• A minimum of eight (8) years’ experience in transportation and/or traffic engineering and design to include maintenance of traffic, signing, markings and signals.
  
  

What We Prefer You Bring

• Familiar with MS Office, MicroStation and/or AutoCAD software preferred.
• Experience using HCS, VISSIM, Synchro/SimTraffic and Sidra analysis software preferred.
• Experience with travel demand model software such as Cube considered a plus.
• Experience with Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) considered a plus.
• Strong public speaking skills with good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously both independently and also as an integral part of a design team.
  
  

This is mostly an indoor position, but some outdoor work is also required. Some travel and some overtime required. This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring a minimum 3 days of onsite office attendance.

Compensation

The salary range for this role is $100,000 - $135,000. Salary is dependent upon experience and geographic location.

Featured Benefits

• Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment.
• Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan.
• Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
• Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations
• Incentive compensation for eligible positions.
  
  

Company Overview

At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power, and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life. We measure our success by the strength of our relationships – that’s why we’re the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry’s brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more.

Our clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. Backed by over a century’s experience, together we’re building a lasting legacy for future generations: stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives. GFT: Ingenuity That Shapes Lives

GFT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans’ status or other characteristics protected by law.

Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will be considered the property GFT.

Location: Baltimore ; Owings Mills

Core Business Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Employment Status: Full-Time

Salary Range: $100,000 - $135,000

Salary dependent upon experience and geographic location

2025-12136

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  Civil Engineering, Truck Transportation, and Architecture and Planning

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