Senior Transportation Engineer

Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in transportation engineering located in Atlanta, GA, seeks a Senior Transportation Engineer to join their innovative Transportation Systems team. The successful candidate will manage high-impact projects and apply advanced modeling tools to enhance traffic safety and operations. This role offers a collaborative work culture, opportunities for professional growth, and a hybrid work environment.

Benefits

Diverse and inclusive culture

Flexible, hybrid workplace

Best-in-class benefits

Qualifications

• 8–11+ years in traffic operations, planning, or safety engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• Proven experience with state and local clients.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Task/Project Manager overseeing traffic studies and safety projects.
• Develop recommendations for traffic operational improvements.
• Mentor junior staff in traffic operations and safety analysis.

Skills

Traffic Analysis

Modeling

Safety Engineering

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Synchro

VISSIM

Job description

Overview

ABOUT THE POSITION

Senior Transportation Engineer | Atlanta, GA | Hybrid

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.

We are VHB!We’re an inspired and innovative team of engineers, scientists, planners, and designers who partner with clients in the transportation, real estate, institutional, and energy industries, as well as federal, state, and local governments. Our work helps improve mobility, enhance communities, and contribute to economic vitality. We do this while balancing development and infrastructure needs with stewardship of our environment.

Our people make us great! VHB provides a differentiating employee experience, which includes:

• Diverse and inclusive culture of collaboration and innovation
• Opportunity to work on complex, transformational projects
• Community and social responsibility as sustainable stewards
• Focus on learning, development, and career growth
• Best-in-class benefits, including flexible, hybrid workplace

We are consistently rated one of the top AEC firms to work for across our 30+ offices on the East Coast. We’re growing, and we hope you’ll join us!

VHB is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. Since our founding, we have intentionally fostered a culture of inclusion and belonging, supported by deep-rooted core values, one of which is diversity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

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