Senior Traffic Engineer (Part-time)
Hanson Professional Services Inc.
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Job summary
Hanson Professional Services Inc. is seeking a Senior Traffic Engineer (Part-Time) to provide technical leadership and QA/QC oversight for transportation projects across Illinois, with flexibility for hybrid/remote work from Chicago, Lisle, Peoria, or Springfield offices.
The role requires a PE license, 15+ years in traffic engineering and strong knowledge of MUTCD, AASHTO, and ADA standards. The position emphasizes independent work, mentoring, and contributing to public-sector transportation
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
- Minimum 15 years of experience in traffic engineering, roadway design, or related projects.
- Experience reviewing deliverables for technical accuracy and compliance.
- Strong knowledge of MUTCD, AASHTO, ADA, IDOT, and local standards.
- Experience conducting/ reviewing traffic operations analyses and safety evaluations.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.
Responsibilities
- Lead QA/QC reviews for traffic engineering, roadway design, planning, and intersection projects.
- Review plans, calculations, reports, specifications, cost estimates for accuracy and compliance.
- Evaluate traffic operations analyses, safety studies, and intersection design recommendations.
- Review roadway geometry, including alignments, layouts, and multimodal accommodations.
- Verify compliance with federal, state, and local requirements (MUTCD, AASHTO, ADA).
- Identify design risks and provide practical solutions; mentor staff and teams.
- Support project managers in maintaining quality throughout development and delivery.
- Participate in technical reviews, workshops, and lessons learned sessions.
- Assist with proposals, technical approaches, staffing, and client presentations.
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Integrity | Commitment | Quality | Relationships | Innovation
If you’re looking for a firm that encourages innovative thinking and challenges you every day, with an opportunity to learn and advance, a career at Hanson is right for you. The belief in sustainability within our company’s practices creates a focus on client success and partnerships that are important to our communities and our environment.
If you’re looking for a firm where you can contribute your expertise, mentor the next generation of engineers, and help deliver meaningful transportation improvements throughout Illinois, Hanson Professional Services may be the place for you.
We are seeking a Senior Traffic Engineer (Part-Time) to provide technical leadership, quality assurance/quality control oversight, and subject matter expertise for transportation projects. This position will support traffic engineering, roadway design, intersection design, transportation planning, and related infrastructure projects while ensuring that deliverables meet Hanson quality standards, client expectations, and applicable design criteria.
This position offers flexibility with hours based on workload and may be based in our Chicago, Lisle, Peoria, or Springfield, Illinois offices , with hybrid and remote work flexibility available.
As a senior technical resource, you will provide independent reviews and oversight for a variety of transportation projects. Responsibilities may include:
- Leading QA/QC reviews for traffic engineering, roadway design, transportation planning, and intersection improvement projects.
- Reviewing plans, calculations, reports, specifications, cost estimates, and technical documents for accuracy, constructability, and compliance with applicable standards.
- Evaluating traffic operations analyses, safety studies, traffic impact assessments, signal warrant analyses, and intersection design recommendations.
- Reviewing roadway geometric design elements, including horizontal and vertical alignments, intersection layouts, lane configurations, and multimodal accommodations.
- Verifying compliance with applicable federal, state, and local requirements, including MUTCD, AASHTO, ADA, and agency-specific standards.
- Identifying design risks, conflicts, and quality concerns while recommending practical and effective solutions.
- Providing technical guidance and mentoring to engineers, designers, and project teams.
- Supporting project managers in maintaining quality throughout project development and delivery.
- Participating in technical reviews, workshops, lessons learned sessions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Assisting with proposal development, technical approaches, staffing strategies, and client presentations as needed.
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related engineering field.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
- Minimum 15 years of experience in traffic engineering, roadway design, transportation planning, or related transportation infrastructure projects.
- Demonstrated experience reviewing transportation project deliverables for technical accuracy and compliance.
- Strong knowledge of MUTCD, AASHTO, ADA, IDOT, and local agency design standards and procedures.
- Experience conducting or reviewing traffic operations analyses, traffic studies, safety evaluations, and roadway design plans.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
- Illinois Professional Engineer license or ability to obtain through reciprocity.
- Experience supporting projects for IDOT, local agencies, municipalities, and public-sector transportation clients.
- Prior experience mentoring engineering staff and leading technical quality reviews.
- Familiarity with traffic analysis and roadway design software utilized in transportation engineering projects.
This is a part-time position. Work hours will vary based on project workload and business needs.
Hanson is committed to creating a workplace that values technical excellence, professional growth, collaboration, and innovation. We offer flexible work arrangements and the opportunity to contribute to meaningful transportation projects that improve the communities we serve.
This is a non-exempt position. The hourly range for this role is $70 - $85 per hour, depending on skills and experience.
Our focus on people means we offer a generous benefits program to help you create a solid foundation for health and security throughout your career, including:
Want to know more? Visitour benefits pagefor all the details.
We understand that selecting a job is about more than the day-to-day tasks. It’s important to feel like you belong and safe to grow and progress along your career path. You’ll find that at Hanson. We have an inclusive, diverse workforce awaiting to connect with you and numerous opportunities to cultivate your career, including:
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We do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or agencies/staffing firms. Resumes are only accepted from recruiters and agency/staffing firms if a signed agreement is in place at the inception of the recruiting effort and authorized for a specified position.
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