Senior Traffic Engineering Leader — Innovation & Impact

Hanson Professional Services, Inc.; Lisle (IL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Hanson Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Chief Traffic Engineer in Illinois to lead QA/QC reviews, oversee traffic analyses, and guide design studies for a national client base.

The role involves mentoring staff, coordinating with PMs, and driving quality standards across offices. The position offers the chance to market the firm’s traffic expertise, support proposals, and shape project scopes and budgets.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in civil engineering or related field.
• Typically 15+ years of traffic engineering and analysis experience.
• Current Illinois PE license or ability to obtain within 6 months of starting.
• IDOT and IL Tollway experience is preferred.
• PTOE certification is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead QA/QC reviews of traffic simulation models, intersection and interchange design studies, engineering reports, and traffic signal/ITS design documents.
• Monitor the quality and progress of traffic engineering tasks on active projects, ensuring production requirements and project expectations are met.
• Collaborate with project managers, senior technical staff, and other disciplines to execute significant projects across the country.
• Lead traffic and transportation engineering analysis and design tasks.
• Serve as a senior technical advisor and trusted partner to clients across markets.
• Help recruit, mentor, and develop traffic engineering staff across multiple office locations.
• Participate in the development of an internal and external professional development program.
• Help market Hanson’s traffic engineering expertise to clients, potential recruits, and professional organizations.
• Provide technical support for project proposals, presentations, and interviews.
• Assist in the development of project scopes, budgets, and schedules.

Skills

Traffic analysis

Highway Capacity Software

Synchro

Vissim

Communication skills

Education

BS or MS in civil engineering

Tools

Microstation/OpenRoads

Visum

Cube

TransCAD

Job description

Hanson Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Chief Traffic Engineer in Illinois to lead QA/QC reviews, oversee traffic analyses, and guide design studies for a national client base.

The role involves mentoring staff, coordinating with PMs, and driving quality standards across offices. The position offers the chance to market the firm’s traffic expertise, support proposals, and shape project scopes and budgets.