Senior Traffic Engineer

CHA Consulting, Inc.; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

CHA Consulting, Inc. seeks a Senior Traffic Engineer to join the Traffic & ITS Team across New York City, Albany, Parsippany, Syracuse, or Buffalo. You will lead complex transportation engineering efforts, mentor junior staff, and shape technical direction for safer, smarter mobility.

You’ll apply deep expertise in traffic operations, planning, and modeling to deliver high‑quality projects, coordinate with clients and agencies, and contribute to proposals and presentations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required; PTOE preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive traffic engineering experience.
• Experience in transportation planning, design, and implementation.
• Strong knowledge of QA/QC procedures and applicable regulations.
• Advanced proficiency with engineering, computation, and modeling software (AutoCAD, MicroStation, etc.).
• Experience with SYNCHRO and HCS; VISSIM and Viswalk preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Participation in professional engineering societies (ITE, ASCE) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as senior technical lead and primary contact for complex transportation engineering assignments.
• Perform advanced traffic engineering analyses including studies, forecasting, and multimodal analyses.
• Lead large-scale studies and redevelopment efforts; coordinate with teams, consultants, and agencies.
• Support airport roadway analyses, corridor studies, and network-level evaluations.
• Guide and mentor junior staff; provide technical oversight and QA/QC review.
• Support proposal development, client presentations, and technical discussions with stakeholders.

Skills

Traffic engineering

Leadership

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Professional Engineer (PE) license

PTOE preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

SYNCHRO

HCS

VISSIM

Viswalk

Job description

Senior Traffic Engineer

Location: US-NY-Albany | US-NJ-Parsippany-Troy Hills | US-NY-Syracuse | US-NY-Buffalo | US-NY-New York City

Advance Modern Mobility as a Senior Traffic Engineer - Building Smarter Traffic & ITS Networks

Are you a senior traffic engineer motivated by complex challenges, emerging technologies, and the opportunity to influence how transportation systems evolve? Do you enjoy tackling complex transportation problems and turning analysis, design, and technology into real‑world mobility improvements? CHA Consulting, Inc. is seeking a Senior Traffic Engineer to join our Traffic & ITS Team in New York City, Albany, Parsippany, Syracuse, or Buffalo. In this senior role, you will serve as a trusted technical leader across traffic engineering, operations, and ITS programs, contributing to innovative projects that support safer, more efficient, and more connected transportation networks. This position offers the opportunity to shape technical direction, elevate project delivery, and play a key role in developing the next generation of transportation engineering talent.

What You’ll Do:

• Serve as the senior technical lead and primary point of contact for complex transportation engineering assignments, ensuring high-quality delivery and client satisfaction
• Perform and oversee advanced traffic engineering analyses, including traffic operations studies, forecasting, simulation, trip assignment modeling, and multimodal (transit, pedestrian, and non‑vehicular) analyses
• Lead large‑scale transportation studies and redevelopment efforts, coordinating with internal teams, external consultants, and public agencies
• Support airport roadway and frontage analyses, corridor studies, and network‑level evaluations
• Guide and mentor junior engineering staff, providing technical oversight and QA/QC review
• Support proposal development, client presentations, and technical discussions with clients, public stakeholders, and regulatory agencies

What You Bring:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering required; Master’s degree preferred
• Minimum of 10 years progressive traffic engineering experience required
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required
• Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) preferred
• Experience in transportation planning, design, and implementation
• Expert knowledge of the traffic engineering principles, operations analysis, and safety with a proven ability to apply best practices
• Advanced proficiency with engineering, computational, and modeling software (AutoCAD, MicroStation, etc.) as well as Microsoft Office
• Experience with SYNCHRO and HCS required; VISSIM and Viswalk preferred
• Strong understanding of QA/QC procedures, engineering standards, and applicable regulations
• Demonstrated leadership and mentoring skills with the ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Participation in professional engineering societies/organizations (ITE, ASCE, etc.) preferred

Why You’ll Love It Here:

• Serve as a technical leader on high‑impact Traffic & ITS projects that improve safety, mobility, and system performance
• Mentor and develop the next generation of traffic engineering professionals
• Collaborate with talented teams in a flexible, supportive work environment

Salary Range:

$140,000 – $160,000

Salary is based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training, and fair market evaluation based on industry standards.

Culture/EEO Statement:

At CHA, we work every day to create solutions, help people, and improve our world, committed to creating and fostering excellence in our diverse and highly talented teams. Our teams continually strive to find better ways – always searching, never settling – to achieve extraordinary results. Our values around hiring, training, and community engagement reflect a company culture that is inclusive and forward leaning, always pushing the limits of what is possible.

We as an organization celebrate the values of inclusion and equality, and advocate for the full participation of all people in an environment free of discrimination. To support these values, we invite all qualified applicants to be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.