Traffic Engineer

Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc.; Bedford (NH); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc. (VHB) seeks an experienced Traffic Engineer to join our Transportation Planning & Operations team in Bedford, NH. You will collaborate with transportation planners and engineers on diverse projects for public, private, and institutional clients in a dynamic setting.

The role requires 5–8 years of transportation experience and a P.E. license or progress toward licensure within six months.

Qualifications

• BS in Civil Engineering required.
• 5–8 years of professional transportation engineering and/or planning experience.
• P.E. licensure required or ability to obtain within 6 months.
• Synchro/SimTraffic and HCS experience required.
• Familiarity with national/local standards including AASHTO, MUTCD, and ITE guidance.

Responsibilities

• Work within a team of professionals to develop traffic and transportation planning, safety, and engineering solutions for multimodal projects.
• Conduct traffic and safety engineering analysis, including operations-focused studies.
• Provide peer review of analyses submitted to municipalities to ensure accuracy and consistency with standards.
• Research and interpret transportation data, community statistics, and demographics.
• Manage transportation projects, including intersection improvements and multimodal facilities.
• Prepare planning documents, technical memos, and reports; develop scopes of work and track budgets.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Teamwork

Independent work

Detail-oriented

Critical thinking

Education

B.S. in Civil Engineering

Tools

Synchro/SimTraffic

HCS

Job description

Traffic Engineer

Job Location: US-NH-Bedford

About the Position

VHB is growing and we have an opening for an experienced Traffic Engineer to join our Transportation Planning & Operations team in Bedford, New Hampshire. The successful candidate will work with an integrated team of transportation planners and engineers on a wide range of projects for public, private and institutional clients.

Responsibilities

• Work within a team of professionals in developing traffic and transportation planning, safety, and engineering solutions for multimodal transportation projects
• Conduct traffic and safety engineering analysis, including operational focused analysis
• Provide peer review of analyses submitted to municipalities to ensure accuracy and consistency with applicable standards and local requirements
• Research and interpret transportation data, community statistics, and demographics
• Manage transportation engineering and planning projects, including the analysis and planning of intersection improvements, multimodal facilities, and transportation corridors.
• Prepare written planning documents, technical memoranda, summarize information collected by others, and assemble reports
• Develop proposals and scopes of work, track project budgets, and manage project teams

Skills & Abilities

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Comfortable working independently as well as part of a team
• Ability to work effectively in both in-office and virtual environments
• Ability to balance concurrent projects
• Detail oriented, self-motived, and committed
• Strong computer skills
• Ability to think critically and strategically

Qualifications

• BS in Civil Engineering or related field required
• 5-8 years of professional transportation engineering and/or planning experience
• P.E. licensure required or ability to obtain within 6 month
• Synchro/SimTraffic and HCS experience required
• Familiarity with national and local transportation engineering standards, including AASHTO, MUTCD, and/or ITE guidance documents

The full-time annual base salary range for this position, located in New Hampshire, is $95,000 to $120,000. The base salary offered will be determined based on job-related factors, including geographic location, internal equity, experience, credentials, skills, education, work schedule, and other factors permitted by law. The posted salary range reflects base pay only. Additional compensation and benefits available to eligible employees are outlined in our Total Rewards Program.

Annual base salary is one component of VHB's Total Rewards package. In addition to base pay, eligible employees may receive annual incentive compensation bonuses, spot bonuses, and merit-based salary increases, providing opportunities to increase earnings beyond base pay. VHB also offers a differentiating work experience, including a comprehensive benefits package that includes eligibility to participate in the VHB 401(k) plan, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, wellness programs, tuition reimbursement, and recognition programs.

Details on VHB's benefits package can be found here: Benefits Checklist

Building what's next, together.

Our people make the difference. We foster a technology-empowered, peopledriven, futureready culture where agility, innovation, and collaboration shape how we work every day.

When you join VHB, you'll find:

• Meaningful work on complex projects with real community impact
• A collaborative, inclusive culture that values curiosity and shared success
• Support to grow your skills and lead through change
• Learning and development supported by evolving tools and technologies, including AI
• Best-in-class benefits and a flexible, hybrid work environment

We're growing across the East Coast and are consistently recognized as a great place to work. Ready to shape what's next? Learn more about what sets our employee experience apart and connect with 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, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.