Senior Traffic Operations Engineer

TYLin Group; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 118,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total rewards package

Education assistance

Retirement plan with company matching

Paid time off

Job summary

TYLin is seeking a Senior Transportation Engineer to lead traffic operations projects in the New York City region. You will head a team of engineers, oversee signing, striping, signals and other facilities, and coordinate with clients, agencies, and on-site staff to ensure safety and project success.

You will manage budgets, review data analytics, and lead multi-disciplinary collaboration for large-scale transportation infrastructure programs, often requiring on-site presence and flexible hours.

Qualifications

• Experience leading transportation projects with staff, budgets, and clients.
• Expertise in traffic engineering design including signing, striping, and signals.
• Strong data analytics to support decisions and recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to develop creative solutions for large regional hubs.
• Provide guidance and final review of traffic engineering designs.
• Oversee safety and good repair for agency facilities and projects.
• Coordinate with agency officials and stakeholders.
• Prioritize and delegate client requests to internal and external teams.
• Manage project budgets and timelines.
• Analyze data to inform conclusions and recommendations.
• Coordinate with on-site construction to maintain safety and quality.

Skills

Team leadership

Traffic engineering

Data analytics

Budget management

Client liaison

Project management

MUTCD knowledge

AASHTO guidelines

Sign design software

Synchro/VISSIM/HCS

Education

Civil/Transportation engineering degree

Professional Engineer (PE) license (NY/NJ preferred)

PTOE a plus

Tools

Sign design software

Synchro

VISSIM

HCS

Job description

TYLin is a globally recognized, full-service infrastructure consulting firm committed to providing innovative, cost-effective, constructible designs for the global infrastructure market. With over 3,000 employees throughout the Americas, Asia, and Europe, the firm provides support on projects of varying size and complexity. Together, we enhance conventional designs with smarter, more resilient systems. We provide people with better mobility. We steward precious resources by finding more sustainable solutions.

Job Summary

TYLin is seeking a Senior Transportation Engineer to lead traffic operations-style projects at major transportation hubs in the New York City region. This person would lead a team of engineers to support traffic operations on large-scale projects and facilities. Services to be provided include designing and providing oversight of various traffic facilities and transportation infrastructure including roadway signs and striping, parking facilities, loading facilities, curbside frontages, and more. This individual would serve as the lead of projects, coordinating with clients, stakeholders, facility staff and more. They would also be responsible for maintaining safety and advancing agency and client interests. This person may be requested to serve as an extension of staff, potentially with regular on-site time required at local facilities or agency offices. This posting is intended to gather expressions of interest from The Senior Traffic Operations Engineer for anticipated opportunities expected to arise over the next 3-6 months. While an immediate vacancy may not be available, we are building relationships with talented professionals who are interested in joining our growing City Solutions new projects and hiring needs materialize.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Primary Responsibilities

• Leading a team to develop creative solutions to transportation challenges at large and complex regional transportation hubs.
• Providing guidance, oversight, and final review of traffic engineering designs for signing, striping, signals, and more
• Overseeing safety and state of good repair for transportation infrastructure for agency facilities
• Collaborating with and presenting to agency officials, including non-engineering/planning stakeholders
• Prioritizing, defining, and delegating client requests to internal and various external consultant teams
• Managing and working within project and facility budgets
• Understanding and interpreting data analytics to make informed decisions, develop recommendations, and propose solutions
• Coordinating with on-site construction projects to maintain facility safety while delivering excellent customer service and user experience
• Staying up to date on the latest trends in transportation technology and mobility services

Skills and Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Ability to anticipate and represent client needs and interests
• Ability to interpret/synthesize data of disparate sources into a cohesive singular perspective
• Experience managing transportation projects, including management of staff, budgets, and clients
• Expert level fluency using standard transportation engineering technical manuals and procedures including the MUTCD, AASHTO Green Book, AASHTO Roadside Design Guide, HCM, CEQR Technical Manual
• Familiarity with industry standard sign design software
• Familiarity with Synchro, VISSIM, and HCS with knowledge about program inputs, outputs, and limitations
• Familiarity with pedestrian and transit analyses, with knowledge of analysis inputs, outputs, and limitations
• Flexibility to work at the project site and during non-standard business hours occasionally

Requirements

• At least 10 years of experience in the transportation engineering industry
• Degree in civil or transportation engineering, urban planning, or related field
• PE required, preferably in the state of New York or New Jersey.
• PTOE a plus
• Valid United States driver’s license
• Experience working with public agencies on large-scale transportation infrastructure projects
• Project management skills and experience
• Must be authorized to work in the United States

Additional Information

TYLin is committed to pay equity. As part of that commitment, we have provided the base compensation range of $117,600- $176,400 annually for this position and local market. We recognize that each candidate brings a unique set of skills, experience, education and competencies to the table that will be reflected in our offer. TYlin is proud to offer exciting career development opportunities. TYLin is committed to pay equity. As part of that commitment, we have provided the base compensation range of $117,600- $176,400 annually for this position and local market. We recognize that each candidate brings a unique set of skills, experience, education and competencies to the table that will be reflected in our offer. #LI-Onsite TYLin offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Our benefits may include extensive medical, disability and life insurance coverage, continuing education benefits, paid time off, employee assistance program and a retirement savings plan with company matching contributions. We encourage all candidates to explore our total rewards offering. Collaboration, mission-driven focus, discipline, and leadership skills developed through military service benefit us all. Whether you are a Veteran, Guardsman or Reservist, a Military Spouse or you are planning to transition to civilian life in the near future, we welcome and value your application. TYLin is an equal opportunity employer, and we prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type as protected by federal, provincial, state or local laws. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. The company and its employees are required to comply with all local health authority, legal or lawful client requirements. Our Global Infrastructure team, including TYLin, Introba, Landrum & Brown form the Infrastructure division of Sidara. Sidara is a leading, privately-owned professional services group with a diverse history and a global presence. Sidara world-class planning, design, engineering, and project management firms are dedicated to achieving our clients’ ambitions and supporting sustainable communities worldwide. The Global Infrastructure division is comprised of 5,000 people operating in 21 countries.