Senior Traffic Engineer

Dewberry Engineers Incorporated; Owings Mills (MD); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Dewberry Engineers Incorporated in Owings Mills, MD seeks a Senior Traffic Engineer to lead traffic design and studies across local and national transportation projects. You will mentor junior engineers, manage schedules and budgets, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on work zone controls, signing, ITS, and signals.

The ideal candidate has at least 5 years in traffic engineering, PE or PTOE preferred, and experience with VDOT/MDOT or design-build projects.

Qualifications

• BS in Civil Engineering required.
• PE license preferred; PTOE preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of traffic engineering experience.
• VDOT, MDOT, MDTA or design-build experience preferred.
• MicroStation experience required.
• Proficiency with traffic analysis software (VISSIM, Synchro, SimTraffic, HCS) preferred.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Project management and leadership experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and analysis for traffic-related tasks, working in a team environment.
• Collaborate with roadway, structures, hydraulics, and environmental groups within the Transportation unit.
• May include management of various traffic-related tasks and client meetings.
• Prepare design and cost estimates and assist in proposal development.

Skills

PE license

PTOE

Traffic engineering

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

MicroStation

VISSIM

Synchro

SimTraffic

HCS

Job description

Senior Traffic Engineer

Location: Owings Mills, MD

Dewberry is currently seeking a motivated Senior Traffic Engineer to be located in our Owings Mills, MD office. This position offers an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic and talented individual to join a large team of traffic engineers. Projects will range from local community‑focused safety and multimodal projects to large freeway improvement projects. This position offers tremendous career growth potential in a highly collaborative environment while working on a broad range of project types for local and national transportation clients. Primary responsibilities will be performing and managing traffic engineering design and studies related to work zone traffic control, signing and pavement markings, traffic signals, lighting, Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), and traffic operational analyses. Experience in all of these disciplines is not required. Ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of traffic engineering experience, including experience on VDOT, MDOT, and/or design‑build projects. Applicants must have strong communication and interpersonal skills, the ability to monitor schedule and budgets, the ability to work in groups, and the ability to lead and mentor a group of junior traffic engineers. This position offers flexible work hours and the ability for part‑time telework.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include design and analysis for various traffic‑related tasks, working in a team environment, and collaborating with roadway, structures, hydraulics, and environmental groups within our Transportation business unit. Responsibilities may also include management for various traffic‑related tasks. The candidate may also prepare design and cost estimates, meet with clients, and assist in proposal development.

Required Skills & Experience

• BS in Civil Engineering
• PE license preferred, PTOE preferred
• Minimum 5 years of experience in traffic engineering
• VDOT, MSHA, MDTA and/or design‑build experience preferred
• MicroStation experience required
• Proficiency with analysis software (VISSIM, Synchro, SimTraffic, HCS) preferred
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Project Management and leadership skills preferred

The salary range for this position is $115,000 to $150,000

Equal Opportunity Statement

Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity / Affiantive Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

Only recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report. These screenings will be conducted by Dewberry’s background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law.