Traffic Engineer at HDR

ASCE Pittsburgh Section; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A civil engineering firm is looking for a dynamic traffic engineer to enhance their Pennsylvania offices. The role demands a Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering and 8 years’ experience in traffic design. Responsibilities include preparing traffic plans and assisting project managers. Candidates must possess a professional engineering license and proficiency in CAD platforms. This position promotes a culture of inclusivity and aims to improve community impacts through innovative projects.

Qualifications

• 8 years’ experience related to traffic design.
• Requires professional engineering license recognized for the location of the position.
• Detailed hands on experience conducting traffic design using CAD platforms.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Word.

Responsibilities

• Prepare traffic design projects including signing, marking, and signal plans.
• Perform detail checks and assist junior staff on project development.
• Support project managers with proposals and project financial monitoring.
• Assist regional offices in traffic design projects in West Virginia and Ohio.

Skills

Traffic analysis

Traffic engineering/design

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering

Tools

MicroStation

AutoCAD

Guide Sign software

HCS

Synchro

VISSIM

Aimsun

Highway Safety Software

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word)

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?

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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.

Primary Responsibilities

HDR is in search of a dynamic, diverse, and talented traffic engineer to join our growing Pennsylvania 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 internal project team, on‑time submission delivery to clients, and financial monitoring of projects. Additional assignments may include supporting our regional offices in West Virginia and Ohio on similar traffic design projects.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering
• 8 years’ experience related to traffic design
• Working knowledge of PennDOT and PTC 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

• 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
• 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.

American Society of Civil Engineers - Pittsburgh Section
PO Box 165
Wexford, PA 15090