Traffic Design Engineer – NYC/LI Mobility

GFT; Newark (NJ); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Wellness programs

Parental leave

Pet insurance

401(k)

Job summary

GFT, a leading AEC firm, seeks a Traffic Engineer to support a transportation group in New York. The hybrid role requires regular attendance at Woodbury, NY or New York, NY offices and focuses on multi‑modal roadway systems with safe, efficient travel.

You will work on urban and suburban projects for NYSDOT, NYCDOT, and MTA, performing traffic analyses, signal design, and preparation of construction documents with a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
• 4–6 years of experience in traffic engineering, traffic signal design and highway/roadway design.
• Hands‑on experience in traffic analysis and traffic engineering tasks.
• Traffic Signal Design experience with NYSDOT or other government agencies.
• Experience with MicroStation, ProjectWise and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Perform operational analyses and simulations of transportation systems using software such as Synchro/SimTraffic, VISSIM and Highway Capacity Software (HCS).
• Prepare summaries of operational analyses, including documentation of inputs, methodologies, results and develop mitigation strategies.
• Apply MUTCD, NYSDOT and NYCDOT standards to assist with signing and striping design, signal warrant studies and MPT/MOT plans.
• Evaluate and summarize operational and forecast data for transportation studies and reports.
• Develop traffic signal plans including phasing, timing, detection, interconnect/communications, and controller specifications.
• Prepare and review detailed construction plans, specifications, cost estimates, and quantity calculations for traffic design projects.
• Develop MOT plans consistent with project goals and applicable standards.
• Conduct field investigations, traffic data collection reviews, safety assessments, and existing conditions evaluations.
• Utilize MicroStation, ProjectWise, and Microsoft Office to produce and refine deliverables.
• Perform design tasks for roadway and traffic projects from preliminary through final design under supervision of a PE.
• Contribute as a member of a multidisciplinary project team.

Skills

Traffic engineering

Signal design

Data analysis

Team collaboration

Written communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

MicroStation

ProjectWise

Microsoft Office

AutoCAD

Job description

GFT, a leading AEC firm, seeks a Traffic Engineer to support a transportation group in New York. The hybrid role requires regular attendance at Woodbury, NY or New York, NY offices and focuses on multi‑modal roadway systems with safe, efficient travel.

You will work on urban and suburban projects for NYSDOT, NYCDOT, and MTA, performing traffic analyses, signal design, and preparation of construction documents with a collaborative team.