Senior Transportation Engineer

Gaite; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in transportation engineering is seeking a Senior Transportation Engineer to join their team in Atlanta. The role involves managing high-impact projects, providing technical expertise in traffic analysis and modeling, and mentoring junior staff to drive innovative solutions in traffic operations and safety. Ideal candidates will possess a PE license and have significant experience in collaboration with state and local clients.

Qualifications

• 8–11+ years of progressive experience in traffic operations, planning, or safety engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• Strong proficiency with modeling software Synchro and VISSIM.

Responsibilities

• Manage traffic studies and safety projects, overseeing schedules and budgets.
• Lead development of traffic operational analyses and safety programs.
• Prepare and present technical reports to clients.

Skills

Traffic analysis

Modeling

Traffic operations

Communication

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering

Tools

Synchro

VISSIM

Job description

VHB is seeking an experienced Senior Transportation Engineer to join our growing Transportation Systems team in Atlanta, GA. This role is ideal for an experienced traffic engineer with a strong background in traffic analysis, modeling, and statewide programs, particularly with GDOT. You'll work with public and private clients on high-impact projects ranging from intersection and corridor studies to complex traffic operations and federally-funded safety studies across the Southeast.

Join a recognized leader in transportation engineering and safety, with a collaborative culture focused on delivering innovative, data-driven solutions that improve safety and mobility.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as Task Manager and/or Project Manager on traffic studies and safety projects, overseeing schedules, budgets, deliverables, and quality assurance.
• Lead and support development of traffic operations analyses, corridor studies, design traffic forecasting, and statewide safety programs.
• Apply advanced modeling and simulation using tools such as Synchro, SimTraffic, SIDRA, and VISSIM to analyze traffic operations and optimize mobility strategies.
• Develop recommendations for traffic operational improvements, including intersection control evaluations, signal operations, access management, and congestion mitigation strategies.
• Contribute to and lead Roadway Safety Audits (RSAs), Safe Streets and Roads For All (SS4A) studies, crash analysis, and the development of safety countermeasures aligned with Vision Zero and GDOT’s statewide safety goals.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to integrate traffic operations with broader transportation planning, safety, and multimodal design goals.
• Mentor junior staff in traffic operations, modeling, and safety analysis, fostering technical growth and collaborative delivery.
• Prepare and present clear, data-driven technical reports and visualizations to clients and stakeholders.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering (or equivalent related field).
• 8–11+ years of progressive experience in traffic operations, planning, or safety engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) certification a plus.
• Road Safety Professional 1 (RSP1) certification a plus
• Proven experience working with state and local clients on operational or safety projects.
• Strong proficiency with Synchro and VISSIM required.
• Knowledge of MTP processes, Complete Streets, and multi-jurisdictional project delivery.
• Strong communication and technical writing skills, with ability to convey complex traffic findings to diverse audiences.
• Experience managing or supporting multidisciplinary teams on corridor or operational studies.