Senior Traffic Engineer - Design

VHB; Wethersfield (CT); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Learning and development opportunities

Inclusive culture

Best-in-class benefits

Job summary

A leading transportation consulting firm is seeking a Senior Traffic Engineer in Connecticut to design and evaluate traffic improvements. The role requires a civil engineering degree, extensive experience in traffic engineering, and proficiency in Synchro and AutoCAD. The company offers a hybrid work environment and a commitment to career growth and development.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of experience in transportation/traffic design engineering.
• Proficiency in traffic modeling software.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.

Responsibilities

• Develop traffic improvements including signals and roundabouts.
• Conduct safety engineering analysis.
• Mentor junior team members.

Skills

Traffic engineering expertise

Communication skills

Technical writing

Task management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering

Master’s degree

Tools

Synchro

MicroStation

AutoCAD

Vissim

Job description

Overview

Senior Traffic Engineer - Design | Hybrid

VHB is seeking a strong Senior Traffic Engineer with solid design experience to join our vibrant and growing transportation consulting practice in Connecticut. This is an exciting opportunity to develop, analyze and evaluate traffic improvements, while being involved in transportation planning, safety, and engineering solutions for multimodal transportation projects. There is an option for someone to work from another VHB office to support CT projects, if meeting all qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Develop, analyze and evaluate traffic improvements including traffic signals and roundabouts
• Develop traffic and transportation planning, safety, and engineering solutions for multimodal transportation projects
• Conduct safety engineering analysis, including design and operational focused analysis
• Design traffic control devices
• Design work zone traffic control
• Develop intersection design
• Use guidance within the MUTCD to prepare and oversee traffic signal warrant analyses
• Attend and lead meetings with transportation agencies and private developers
• Prepare and participate in presentations to the client team
• Prepare and review technical memoranda and reports
• Mentor junior team members

Skills & Abilities

• A strong background in traffic engineering and task management
• Excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills
• Strong writing skills for proposals, technical reports and memoranda
• The ability to balance multiple concurrent assignments
• Final Design Plan Development

Qualifications

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

About VHB

VHB is an equal opportunity employer. We are an inspired and innovative team of engineers, scientists, planners, and designers who partner with clients in transportation, real estate, institutional, and energy industries, as well as federal, state, and local governments. Our work helps improve mobility, enhance communities, and contribute to economic vitality, while balancing development and infrastructure needs with stewardship of our environment.

Our People & Benefits

VHB provides a differentiating employee experience, including:

• Diverse and inclusive culture of collaboration and innovation
• Opportunity to work on complex, transformational projects
• Community and social responsibility as sustainable stewards
• Focus on learning, development, and career growth
• Best-in-class benefits, including flexible, hybrid workplace

We’re consistently rated one of the top AEC firms to work for across our 30+ offices on the East Coast. We’re growing, and we hope you’ll join us!

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