Senior Traffic Engineer

ATCS; Glen Allen (VA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous personal PTO

401(k) match up to 3%

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Atcs, P.L.C is looking for a Senior Traffic Engineer to join their team in Glen Allen, VA. This role is hybrid with four days onsite. Responsibilities include leading transportation planning studies and delivering traffic operations analyses.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, a PE license, and over six years of relevant experience. Benefits include a competitive salary ranging from $115,000 to $150,000, annual bonuses, and comprehensive employee-focused perks.

Qualifications

• Minimum six years of relevant experience in traffic engineering.
• Ability to perform roadway intersection and corridor transportation planning studies from start to finish.
• Experience managing technical teams and meeting study milestones.

Responsibilities

• Perform transportation planning studies including traffic forecasting and documentation for grants.
• Deliver analyses to support traffic engineering and design projects.
• Communicate technical information during multi-agency meetings.

Skills

Traffic operations modeling and simulation tools (HCS, Synchro/SimTraffic, Vissim, SIDRA)

Knowledge of Highway Capacity Manual (HCM)

Knowledge of Highway Safety Manual (HSM)

Budget and schedule management

Client representation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a relevant field

PE license

Job description

ATCS is seeking a highly motivated, multi‑faced Senior Traffic Engineer to join our growing team in Glen Allen, VA. This is a hybrid role with four days per week required onsite in one of our ATCS offices.

Responsibilities

• Perform roadway intersection, interchange, and corridor transportation planning studies from start to finish, including traffic forecasting, future year analysis, alternative option development, and documentation for grant funding applications.
• Deliver traffic operations and safety analyses to support traffic engineering and roadway design projects.
• Communicate technical information during multi‑agency and multi‑discipline study working group meetings.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a relevant field.
• PE license required.
• Six or more years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge of Highway Capacity Manual (HCM) and Highway Safety Manual (HSM) traffic analysis methods.
• Proficiency in standard traffic operations modeling and simulation tools used in Virginia, such as HCS, Synchro/SimTraffic, Vissim, and SIDRA.
• Experience with traffic analysis methods described in the VDOT Traffic Operations and Safety Analysis Manual (TOSAM) and VDOT Forecasting Guidebook.
• Ability to represent ATCS with client agencies and partner firms.
• Experience managing budgets, schedules, and technical teams to meet study milestones.

We offer a competitive salary range of $115,000 to $150,000 per year, commensurate with experience and qualifications. The role is also eligible for an annual bonus, with a target 2% of the employee's annualized salary. In addition to compensation, ATCS provides employee‑focused benefits, including generous personal PTO, inclusive holiday PTO, community involvement PTO, customizable medical plan options, excellent dental and vision plans, 401(k) match up to 3% with immediate vesting, parental leave, STD and LTD, tuition reimbursement, employee assistance program, and more.

ATCS is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. ATCS is committed to providing equal opportunities and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact Caitlin Crockett, MBA, SPHR at [e-mail].