Senior Traffic Engineer - Hybrid Lead, Multimodal Solutions

VHB; Springfield (MA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Best-in-class benefits

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

VHB in Springfield, MA is seeking a Senior Traffic Engineer with strong design experience to join a growing transportation practice. The role includes developing and evaluating traffic improvements, planning multimodal solutions, and mentoring junior staff, with a hybrid work option and CT project flexibility.

The candidate will lead traffic signal analyses and intersection design, using Synchro, AutoCAD/MicroStation, and Vissim, and must hold a PE license with 5–8 years of related experience.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of professional transportation/traffic design experience
• Proficiency in Synchro is required
• Proficiency in MicroStation and/or AutoCAD is required
• Vissim modeling capabilities are a plus
• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering is required
• Master’s degree is a plus (may substitute for 1 year of experience)
• PE license is required
• PTOE certification is a plus

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 with design and operations focus
• Design traffic control devices
• Design work zone traffic control
• Develop intersection design
• Use MUTCD guidance to prepare and oversee traffic signal warrant analyses
• Attend and lead meetings with transportation agencies and private developers
• Prepare and participate in client presentations
• Prepare and review technical memoranda and reports
• Mentor junior team members

Skills

Traffic engineering

Task management

Written communication

Oral communication

Interpersonal skills

Final design development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering

Master’s degree (plus)

Professional Engineer (PE) license

PTOE certification (plus)

Tools

Synchro

MicroStation

AutoCAD

Vissim

Job description

VHB in Springfield, MA is seeking a Senior Traffic Engineer with strong design experience to join a growing transportation practice. The role includes developing and evaluating traffic improvements, planning multimodal solutions, and mentoring junior staff, with a hybrid work option and CT project flexibility.

The candidate will lead traffic signal analyses and intersection design, using Synchro, AutoCAD/MicroStation, and Vissim, and must hold a PE license with 5–8 years of related experience.