Senior Traffic Engineer Lead – Hybrid Role

AtkinsRéalis; Edison (NJ); Hybrid; USD 104,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) with vesting

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid Time Off

Flexible work options

Recognition programs

Employee assistance program

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis in New Jersey is seeking a Senior Traffic Engineer Supervisor to lead engineering staff and oversee traffic management, signal optimization, data collection and AI-driven solutions. The role involves supervising personnel, reporting to clients, and delivering strategic road safety projects.

The position offers a hybrid work arrangement with opportunities to work remotely part-time and on-site in the New Jersey area, reporting to traffic and transportation management leadership.

Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. in Engineering; four years’ experience since B.S. or three years’ experience since M.S.; incumbents typically six to ten years since bachelor’s degree.
• P.E. license is required.
• Prior supervisory experience preferred.
• Must have good technical writing, computer, and communications skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervises personnel management activities of engineering staff including hiring, scheduling, training and professional development, morale and team-building, and corrective actions.
• Coordinates with clients and stakeholders to report status and plan operational activities and project delivery.
• Designs and develops traffic engineering plans and strategies to support traffic signal optimization and maintenance, data collection and analysis, workflow optimization and automation, and other activities to improve roadway safety and mobility.
• Directs and oversees team’s completion of routine tasks via established procedures and delivery of novel solutions requiring expertise in emerging areas such as traffic modeling/simulation and AI.
• Organizes and conducts engineering investigations and planning work which have a well-defined scope.
• Facilitates the development of response plans to planned/unplanned events and use of traffic data, road geometrics, construction plans, and other inputs to understand and plan for traffic impacts and mitigation strategies.
• Outlines and prepares performance reports, feasibility studies, and other recommendations based on data analysis, research, and incorporation of industry best practices.
• Works with project management staff to develop scopes of work, production plans and schedules, and cost estimates.
• Participates in quality control checks, maintaining quality standards in all work produced, checking computations, and/or reviewing designs and drawings performed by others.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Technical writing

Communications skills

Computers

Traffic engineering

Education

B.S./M.S. in Engineering

Job description

AtkinsRéalis in New Jersey is seeking a Senior Traffic Engineer Supervisor to lead engineering staff and oversee traffic management, signal optimization, data collection and AI-driven solutions. The role involves supervising personnel, reporting to clients, and delivering strategic road safety projects.

The position offers a hybrid work arrangement with opportunities to work remotely part-time and on-site in the New Jersey area, reporting to traffic and transportation management leadership.