Senior Traffic Engineer

VHB; Watertown (MA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Learning and development

Job summary

VHB is seeking a Senior Traffic Engineer to join the Transportation Systems group in Watertown, MA. The role focuses on traffic analysis, design plans, and collaboration on multimodal projects to improve safety and mobility.

Ideal candidates have 5–8 years’ experience, PE license, and proficiency in AutoCAD; Synchro is preferred. The position offers a competitive base salary and Total Rewards package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering required; PE license preferred; PTOE a plus.
• 5-8 years of professional transportation/traffic design experience; Master’s may substitute for 1 year.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD; Synchro preferred for signal operations analysis.

Responsibilities

• Develop design plans, specifications, and cost estimates for transportation projects.
• Create signing, pavement markings, signals, roundabouts, and traffic control plans per MUTCD/AASHTO.
• Analyze traffic signal operations using tools like Synchro and evaluate intersection performance.
• Provide recommendations for traffic operational improvements and safety analyses.
• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams on multimodal transportation solutions.
• Attend meetings with transportation agencies and present technical findings.
• Perform field work and QA/QC of junior staff work; mentor teammates.

Skills

Traffic engineering

Traffic design plans

Communication skills

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

Synchro

Job description

Senior Traffic Engineer

Job Locations: US-MA-Watertown

ID: 2026-6073

Category: Engineering

Type: Regular Full-Time

Career Stage Type: Experienced

# of Openings: 1

Overview

ABOUT THE POSITION

VHB is seeking a Senior Traffic Engineer to join our growing Transportation Systems group in Watertown, MA. This role is ideal for an experienced traffic engineer with a strong background in traffic analysis and traffic design, including signing, pavement markings, traffic signals, roundabouts, temporary traffic control plan development in accordance with MUTCD and AASHTO design guidelines. Additional work may include construction support and field operations of traditional and advanced traffic signals. Also, opportunities to collaborate on transportation planning, safety, and multimodal projects.

Join a recognized leader in transportation engineering and safety, with a collaborative culture focused on delivering innovative, data-driven solutions that improve safety and mobility.

Responsibilities:

• Work independently and within a team of professionals to develop design plans, specifications, and cost estimates for a variety of public and private transportation projects
• Develop traffic plans such as signing, pavement markings, traffic signals, roundabouts, temporary traffic control plans, etc. in accordance with MUTCD and AASHTO design guidelines
• Develop, analyze and evaluate traffic signal operations using tools such as Synchro
• Develop recommendations for traffic operational improvements, including intersection control evaluations, crash analyses, and traffic signal warrant analyses
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to integrate traffic operations with broader transportation planning, safety, and multimodal design solutions
• Attend meetings with transportation agencies
• Perform engineering field work as needed
• Prepare and review technical memoranda and reports
• Prepare and participate in technical presentations
• Perform technical task management as needed
• Perform QAQC of the junior engineer work
• Guide and mentor junior team members

Skills & Abilities:

• Strong background in traffic engineering
• Proficiency in developing traffic design plans, specifications, and cost estimates
• Proficiency in conducting traffic studies, including signal operations analyses
• Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong writing skills for technical reports and memoranda
• Ability to balance multiple concurrent assignments

Qualifications:

• 5-8 years of professional transportation/traffic design engineering experience required, depending on level of education
• Master's degree a plus (may substitute for 1 year of experience)
• Proficiency in AutoCAD required
• Proficiency in Synchro preferred
• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering required
• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• PTOE (Professional Traffic Operations Engineer) certification a plus

The full-time annual base salary range for this position, located in Massachusetts, is $105,000 to $130,000. The base salary offered will be determined based on job-related factors, including geographic location, internal equity, experience, credentials, skills, education, work schedule, and other factors permitted by law. The posted salary range reflects base pay only. Additional compensation and benefits available to eligible employees are outlined in our Total Rewards Program.

Annual base salary is one component of VHB's Total Rewards package. In addition to base pay, eligible employees may receive annual incentive compensation bonuses, spot bonuses, and merit-based salary increases, providing opportunities to increase earnings beyond base pay. VHB also offers a differentiating work experience, including a comprehensive benefits package that includes eligibility to participate in the VHB 401(k) plan, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, wellness programs, tuition reimbursement, and recognition programs.

Details on VHB's benefits package can be found here: Benefits Checklist

Building what's next, together.

Our people make the difference. We foster a technology-empowered, peopledriven, futureready culture where agility, innovation, and collaboration shape how we work every day.

When you join VHB, you'll find:

• Meaningful work on complex projects with real community impact
• A collaborative, inclusive culture that values curiosity and shared success
• Support to grow your skills and lead through change
• Learning and development supported by evolving tools and technologies, including AI
• Best-in-class benefits and a flexible, hybrid work environment

We're growing across the East Coast and are consistently recognized as a great place to work. Ready to shape what's next? Learn more about what sets our employee experience apart and connect with us.

VHB is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. Since our founding, we have intentionally fostered a culture of inclusion and belonging, supported by deep-rooted core values, one of which is diversity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.