Senior Traffic Engineer

Applied Resource Group; Dover (DE); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Resource Group in Dover, Delaware, is seeking a Senior Traffic Engineer to lead transportation projects, oversee traffic analyses, and deliver safe, compliant design solutions for public and private clients.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, project management, and collaboration with DOTs and municipalities, offering a hybrid work arrangement and opportunities to mentor junior engineers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• 12+ years of hands-on traffic engineering experience.
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• PTOE certification preferred.
• Experience with traffic impact studies and MUTCD standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead traffic engineering projects from planning through completion.
• Perform and oversee traffic analysis, design, and safety studies.
• Prepare and review traffic impact studies and operational analyses.
• Oversee traffic data collection and analysis.
• Coordinate with clients, DOTs, municipalities, and stakeholders.
• Provide technical leadership and QA/QC for deliverables.
• Mentor junior engineers and support business development.

Skills

Traffic engineering

Project management

Client-facing

Leadership

Communication

Education

ABET-accredited Civil Engineering degree

Job description

Location: Dover, Delaware or New Castle, Delaware

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

The Opportunity

We are partnering with an established, multidisciplinary engineering and consulting firm seeking an experienced Senior Traffic Engineer to join its transportation team.

This is a senior-level opportunity for a traffic engineering professional who can provide technical leadership, manage complex transportation projects, and work directly with clients and public-sector agencies. The ideal candidate will bring extensive hands‑on traffic engineering experience along with strong project management and client-facing capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage traffic engineering projects from planning through completion.
• Perform and oversee traffic analysis, traffic design, and traffic safety studies.
• Prepare and review traffic impact studies and operational analyses.
• Oversee traffic data collection and analysis.
• Design and evaluate traffic control devices and roadway safety improvements.
• Ensure designs comply with MUTCD requirements and applicable federal, state, and local standards.
• Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, resources, and deliverables.
• Prepare and review technical reports, engineering documents, and project proposals.
• Provide technical leadership and QA/QC for traffic engineering deliverables.
• Coordinate with clients, DOTs, municipalities, regulatory agencies, and other project stakeholders.
• Support and mentor junior engineers and technical staff.
• Assist with business development, proposal preparation, and client relationship management.
• Collaborate with roadway, highway, civil, and other transportation engineering teams on multidisciplinary projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited program.
• 12+ years of hands‑on traffic engineering experience.
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• PTOE certification preferred.
• Strong experience with traffic analysis, traffic operations, traffic design, and traffic safety.
• Experience preparing and reviewing traffic impact studies and operational analyses.
• Strong knowledge of MUTCD and applicable transportation design standards.
• Demonstrated experience managing project scopes, schedules, budgets, and resources.
• Experience working directly with clients, DOTs, municipalities, and other public agencies.
• Experience with both DOT and private-sector transportation projects preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to lead projects and provide technical guidance to engineering teams.

Why This Opportunity?

This position provides the opportunity to take a leadership role on significant transportation and traffic engineering projects while working with a well-established engineering team. The Senior

Traffic Engineer will have the ability to influence project delivery, develop client relationships, mentor other engineers, and contribute to the continued growth of the transportation practice.