Senior Traffic Engineer / Project Manager

GFT; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Wellness program

Parental leave

Pet insurance

401(k) plan

PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Job summary

GFT seeks a Senior Traffic Engineer / Project Manager to lead traffic engineering and design on NYC and Long Island projects. Hybrid work options with offices in Woodbury or New York City. You will mentor staff, coordinate with agencies, and ensure high-quality transportation solutions.

The role requires 8–12 years of experience, a NY PE license or reciprocity, and strong skills in traffic analysis, MUTCD, and signal design. Join an integrated team delivering multimodal mobility improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering required.
• PE license in NY or ability to reciprocity within six months.
• 8–12 years of progressively responsible experience in traffic engineering and transportation design.
• Experience leading design tasks for NYSDOT/NYCDOT/MTA or public-sector agencies.
• Strong knowledge of traffic operations analysis and signal design.
• Proficiency with contract plans, specs, estimates, and construction documentation.
• Proficient with MicroStation, ProjectWise, MS Office; working knowledge of Synchro/SimTraffic, VISSIM, HCS.

Responsibilities

• Lead traffic engineering and design tasks from initiation through final design and construction support.
• Perform operational analyses and simulations using Synchro/SimTraffic, VISSIM, HCS, and related tools.
• Prepare traffic impact studies, memos, and engineering recommendations.
• Apply MUTCD, NYSDOT/NYCDOT standards to signing, striping, and MOT/MPT plans.
• Lead development of signal plans including phasing and timing.
• Interface with clients, agencies, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Mentor junior engineers and support project managers with scope, schedule, and budgets.
• Ensure compliance with standards and best practices.

Skills

Traffic engineering

Traffic signal design

Project management

Mentoring junior staff

Client coordination

MicroStation

Synchro/SimTraffic

VISSIM

HCS

MUTCD standards

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor of Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) License NY

Tools

MicroStation

ProjectWise

Microsoft Office

Synchro/SimTraffic

VISSIM

HCS

Job description

What You Will Do

As GFT continues to grow and expand, we are seeking a Senior Traffic Engineer / Project Manager to support our Transportation group in New York. This role follows hybrid work model, requiring regular attendance at our Woodbury, NY or New York, NY offices. Working on the roadway / traffic team at GFT offers the opportunity to engage in transformative projects that enhance transportation infrastructure and improve community connectivity. Whether working on highways and bridges or traffic engineering, our team excels in resilient, sustainable design and construction, delivering innovative solutions that address the complexities of modern, multimodal roadway systems and ensure safe, efficient, and reliable travel for all. Explore some of our signature roadway projects here.

What You’ll Be Challenged To Do

As a Senior Traffic Engineer / Project Manager, you will lead traffic engineering and design efforts on a variety of transportation projects throughout New York City and Long Island. You will play a key role in the planning, analysis, design, and delivery of traffic and transportation improvements while coordinating with multidisciplinary teams, agency stakeholders, and project managers. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing technical tasks, mentoring junior staff, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality engineering solutions that improve mobility, safety, and operational efficiency for clients including NYSDOT, NYCDOT, MTA, and local municipalities.

In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Lead traffic engineering and traffic design tasks from project initiation through final design and construction support.
• Perform and oversee operational analyses and simulations using Synchro/SimTraffic, VISSIM, Highway Capacity Software (HCS), and other traffic analysis tools.
• Prepare and review technical memoranda, traffic impact studies, operational analyses, traffic forecasting studies, and engineering recommendations.
• Apply the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), NYSDOT and NYCDOT standards, and other applicable guidelines to leading with signing and striping design, signal warrant studies and maintenance and protection of traffic (MPT/MOT) plans.
• Lead and review the development of traffic signal plans, including phasing, timing, detection, communications/interconnect systems, controller specifications, and signal warrant analyses.
• Interface with clients, agency reviewers, and project stakeholders during project development, design reviews, and public outreach activities.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers and designers.
• Support project managers with scope development, scheduling, budget management, and proposal preparation.
• Ensure designs comply with applicable federal, state, and local standards, policies, and engineering best practices.

Education | Experience:

What You'll Bring To Our Firm

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) License in New York, or ability to obtain reciprocity within six months.
• 8–12 years of progressively responsible experience in
• Traffic engineering, traffic signal design, and transportation design.
• Demonstrated experience leading traffic design and traffic engineering tasks for NYSDOT, NYCDOT, MTA, or other public-sector transportation agencies.
• Strong experience in traffic operations analysis, traffic impact studies, and traffic signal design.
• Experience preparing contract plans, specifications, estimates, and supporting construction documentation.
• Proficiency with MicroStation, ProjectWise, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Working knowledge of Synchro/SimTraffic, VISSIM, HCS, and related traffic analysis software.
• Working knowledge of transportation design standards, MUTCD requirements, and agency design manuals.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively coordinate with clients, agencies, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to independently manage technical assignments and oversee the work of junior staff.

What We Prefer You Bring

• PTOE certification or ability to obtain in 1 year.
• Familiarity with NYSDOT Highway Design Manual, Traffic Signal Design Manual, MUTCD, ADA/PROWAG requirements, and ITE methodologies.
• ITS, traffic management systems, or transportation technology experience.
• Compensation:
• The salary range for this role is $125,000 - $165,000; Salary is dependent upon experience and geographic location.

Featured Benefits

• Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment.
• Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan.
• Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
• Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations.
• Incentive compensation for eligible positions.

Company Overview

At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life. We measure our success by the strength of our relationships – that’s why we’re the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry’s brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more.

Our clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. Backed by over a century’s experience, together we’re building a lasting legacy for future generations: stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives. GFT: Ingenuity That Shapes Lives

GFT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans’ status or other characteristics protected by law.

Location: Woodbury, NY or New York, NY

Working Hours: 8 AM – 5 PM

Employment Status: Full-time