Traffic Engineer

HDR; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 80,500 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Short and long-term disability

Retirement savings plan with employer match

Job summary

HDR is seeking a dynamic traffic engineer in Columbus, Ohio, to join their Traffic and Planning team. This role involves preparing traffic design projects and offering technical support. Candidates should possess strong civil engineering fundamentals and extensive experience in traffic analysis and design.

HDR offers a comprehensive benefits package emphasizing health and performance, alongside competitive compensation ranging from $80,500 to $115,000. The position requires a Bachelor’s degree and a professional engineering license.

Qualifications

• 8 years’ experience related to traffic design.
• Working knowledge of PennDOT, PTC, and ODOT standards.
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task on several projects.

Responsibilities

• Integral part of the Traffic and Planning team for traffic design projects.
• Perform detail checks and work closely with junior staff.
• Support Project Managers with fee proposals and project monitoring.

Skills

Traffic analysis

Traffic design

MicroStation

AutoCAD

Safety analysis

Excel

Word

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

Professional Engineering license

Tools

SignCAD

HCS

Synchro

VISSIM

Aimsun

Job description

Primary Responsibilities

HDR is in search of a dynamic, diverse, and talented traffic engineer to join our growing offices. The primary duties include being an integral part of the Traffic and Planning team as a technical resource on a variety of traffic design projects. Design assignments may include preparing signing, pavement marking, signal, lighting, temporary traffic control, and intelligent transportation system (ITS) plans for either stand‑alone or multi‑disciplinary projects. As a technical resource, you will perform detail checks and work closely with junior staff and technicians on plan development. In this role, you may also support Project Managers with the development of fee proposals, providing direction to the internal project team, on‑time submission delivery to clients, and financial monitoring of projects. Additional assignments may include supporting our regional offices in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Ohio on similar traffic design projects.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering
• 8 years’ experience related to traffic design
• PE, Pennsylvania or Ohio, required
• Working knowledge of PennDOT, PTC, and ODOT standards, specifications, and plan preparation.
• Computer skills using SignCAD and ORD
• Ability to prioritize and multi‑task while working on several projects at once
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture is a must
• Preference given to local candidates

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Experience with traffic analysis and traffic engineering/design
• 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

Benefits

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 and 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.) Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati : $80,500- $115,000

Location

Primary Location: United States‑Pennsylvania‑Pittsburgh Other Locations: United States‑Ohio‑Cincinnati, United States‑Ohio‑Columbus, United States‑Ohio‑Cleveland

Industry & Schedule

Industry: Highway + Road Schedule: Full‑time Employee Status: Regular Business Class: Traffic Engineering Job Posting: Jan 21, 2026

EEO Statement

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