Traffic Engineer: Growth & Leadership Path (Hybrid)

VHB; Tysons (VA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

401(k) plan

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

VHB's Washington, DC and Tysons, VA team is seeking a Traffic Engineer to join our Transportation group. This hybrid role is ideal for a motivated mid-level engineer with a strong traffic engineering background who is looking to expand project management experience and grow into a future leadership role.

This position will support a wide range of VDOT and public agency transportation projects in Northern Virginia, with a strong emphasis on traffic signal design, pedestrian safety improvements,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of professional experience in traffic engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• Experience with VDOT and/or public agency transportation projects in Northern Virginia preferred.
• Strong experience in traffic engineering design with emphasis on traffic signals.
• PTOE certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare traffic signal design plans for VDOT and local agency transportation projects
• Support VDOT statewide and district transportation contracts, including across Northern Virginia
• Develop traffic engineering design packages including signing, pavement markings, and pedestrian safety improvements
• Assist with quick-build traffic design
• Support the design and implementation of multimodal transportation improvements that consider motorists, pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit users of all ages and abilities
• Apply VDOT standards, specifications, and engineering best practices to transportation projects
• Coordinate with internal multidisciplinary teams, clients, and agency staff
• Assist with project management responsibilities including task coordination, schedule management, and client communication
• Support public outreach activities and presentations for transportation projects
• Conduct traffic operational and safety studies for intersections and corridors as needed
• Contribute to transportation policy, planning, and design guidance efforts as needed
• Work closely with senior leadership on opportunities for continued professional growth and increasing project responsibility

Skills

Traffic engineering design

Traffic signal design

VDOT projects

MicroStation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field

Tools

MicroStation

Job description

VHB's Washington, DC and Tysons, VA team is seeking a Traffic Engineer to join our Transportation group. This hybrid role is ideal for a motivated mid-level engineer with a strong traffic engineering background who is looking to expand project management experience and grow into a future leadership role.

This position will support a wide range of VDOT and public agency transportation projects in Northern Virginia, with a strong emphasis on traffic signal design, pedestrian safety improvements,