Traffic Engineer

HDR; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 93,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Paid time off

Parental leave

Paid holidays

Retirement match

Tuition reimbursement

Employee referral bonus

Job summary

HDR New England Transportation Group is seeking a Traffic Engineer to work on transportation and safety design projects throughout New England and be based in our Boston Office.

The primary duties include producing intersection layout and complete streets practices, pavement marking and signing, maintenance of traffic plans, traffic signal design plans and specifications, Traffic Impact Studies and design study reports, and safety analyses.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and PE license required.
• Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform traffic engineering analysis and design including modeling, signal design, and safety analyses.
• Prepare traffic signal design plans, signing/striping plans, maintenance of traffic plans and PS&E packages.
• Conduct crash analyses and safety studies as part of transportation assessments.
• Perform operational traffic analysis using modeling tools and apply results to engineering practice.
• Write traffic impact and transportation assessment reports and present findings to the team.
• Lead traffic engineering tasks and coordinate with other disciplines.

Skills

Traffic engineering

Traffic analysis

CAD platforms

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree

PE license

Tools

MicroStation

Autocad

Guide Sign

HCS

Synchro

VISSIM

Aimsun

Job description

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

Watch Our Story: https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story

Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

We believe transportation is more than movement, it’s the foundation of connected, thriving communities. As part of HDR’s Transportation Business Group, you’ll help shape the systems that move people and goods safely, efficiently, and sustainably. From designing resilient highways and iconic bridges to advancing transit, passenger and freight rail, aviation, federal transportation ports and marine infrastructure, your work will directly support economic vitality, public safety, sustainable and resilient communities and quality of life. We bring together planners, engineers, architects, construction management staff, environmental, strategic communications, economists, management consultants and specialists across disciplines to solve complex mobility challenges with innovation, technical excellence, and a deep understanding of community needs. Whether you’re modernizing aging infrastructure or pioneering next-generation transportation solutions, your contributions will help define the future of mobility. This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to lead progress, drive meaningful impact, and leave a legacy of smarter, more connected transportation networks. We are all employee-owners at HDR, which is the foundation of our collaborative culture that connects employees around the world.

HDR New England Transportation Group is seeking to hire a Traffic Engineer to work on various transportation and safety design projects throughout New England and be based in our Boston Office.

The Traffic Engineer’s primary duties will include producing intersection layout and complete streets practices, pavement marking and signing, maintenance of traffic plans, traffic signal design plans and specifications, Traffic Impact Studies and design study reports, and safety analyses for transportation projects throughout New England. We’re seeking someone who enjoys collaborating with a team and will help enhance the group’s technical performance. This person will play an active role in assisting our transportation team in working with state and municipal agencies throughout New England and mentoring younger staff members and helping them develop their engineering skills while providing encouragement and motivation.

Primary Responsibilities

In the position of Traffic Engineer, we’ll count on you to:

• Perform traffic engineering analysis and design consisting of traffic modeling and analysis, traffic signal design, traffic safety analyses, signing and striping design, safety planning and analysis for strategic highway safety plan development
• Assist with the preparation of traffic signal design plans, signing and striping plans, maintenance of traffic plans and PS&E packages, and work with the roadway design team to evaluate to evaluate traffic systems and recommend solutions.
• Perform crash analysis and safety studies as part of more extensive transportation assessments.
• Conduct operational traffic analysis using various modeling tools, ranging from highway capacity software to complex micro-simulation models, and apply results to sound engineering practice; analyze everything from isolated intersections and roundabouts to urban arterials and freeway segments.
• Write traffic impact and transportation assessment reports to communicate analysis results and recommendations clearly and present findings to the team.
• Perform detailed checks and quality control reviews of design work performed by other design team members.
• Perform as traffic engineering task leader, coordinating with other disciplines.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in adaptive signalization, transit signal design, and ITS, is a plus
• Knowledge and experience with New England transportation agency, Complete Streets, NACTO, FHWA, and AASHTO policies and procedures
• Experience in the design of traffic control Tactics, systems management, communications, ITS systems and sequencing plans is a plus
• Experience using PTV Vissim, GuideSign, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office is a plus
• Preference is given to Local candidates
• PTOE Certification is a plus
• RSP Certification is a plus

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Experience with traffic analysis and traffic engineering/design
• Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license.
• Detailed hands on experience conducting traffic design using CAD platforms including MicroStation, Autocad and Guide Sign software
• Detailed hands on experience conducting operational analysis using a variety of analysis and modeling tools specific to support job duties, including HCS, Synchro, VISSIM, and Aimsun
• Detailed hands on experience conducting safety analysis using a variety of safety software tools including Highway Safety Software
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Excel, Word
• Strong verbal and written skills
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

What We Believe

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other’s life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ , People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes:

• medical
• dental
• vision
• short and long-term disability
• life insurance
• an employee assistance program
• paid time away
• parental leave
• paid holidays
• a retirement savings plan with employer match
• employee referral bonus
• tuition reimbursement

The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.)

• {Boston, MA}: $93,072 – $132,960
• {Providence, RI}: $81,438 – $116,340
• {Rocky Hill, CT}: $85,316 – $121,880

Primary Location: United States-Massachusetts-Boston

Other Locations: United States-Connecticut-Rocky Hill, United States-Rhode Island-Providence

Industry: Highway Road

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

BusinessClass: Traffic Engineering

Job Posting: Dec 14, 2025

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer https://www.hdrinc.com/equal-employment-opportunity-employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.