Traffic Engineering Project Manager

Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc.; New York, Town of Islip (NY, NY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as a Traffic Engineering Project Manager in Hauppauge, NY, where you will lead innovative transportation projects that enhance mobility and safety. This role offers the opportunity to work collaboratively with a passionate team dedicated to improving communities and balancing development with environmental stewardship. You will manage diverse projects, engage with clients and stakeholders, and apply your expertise in traffic engineering to create impactful solutions. If you're looking for a fulfilling career with a focus on professional growth and community responsibility, this position is for you.

Benefits

Flexible work hours

Hybrid workplace

Learning and development opportunities

Community and social responsibility initiatives

Inclusive culture of collaboration

Qualifications

• 8-11 years of experience in traffic/transportation engineering required.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) licensure required.
• Familiarity with Long Island, NY region transportation projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage traffic engineering and transportation planning projects.
• Lead meetings with clients and stakeholders.
• Conduct traffic safety and operational improvement studies.

Skills

Traffic Engineering

Transportation Planning

Project Management

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

Master's Degree in related field

Tools

Vissim

Synchro

Job description

Traffic Engineering Project Manager

Job Locations

US-NY-Hauppauge

ID

2025-5059

Category

Engineering

Type

Regular Full-Time

Career Stage Type

Experienced

# of Openings

1

Overview

ABOUT THE POSITION

Traffic Engineering Project Manager | Hybrid | Hauppauge, NY

VHB's growing Hauppauge, NY team is looking for a Traffic Engineering Project Manager to join our Transportation team. Together, we work to improve mobility, enhance communities and economic vitality, and balance development and infrastructure needs with environmental stewardship. The right candidate would be joining a tight-knit team of traffic engineers and transportation planners who value technical excellence, career development, pride in our work, a collaborative team environment, and a passion for finding the right solutions that enhance mobility and safety.

2024 ACEC, Engineering Excellence Awards, National Recognition
• 2024 Institute of Transportation Engineers, National Achievement Award
• 2024 LIBN, Real Estate Architecture & Engineering Awards for Top Firm, Lifetime Achievement, Top Engineer, Top Education & Healthcare Projects
• 2024 ACEC Inaugural (DEI) Commitment Award

Responsibilities:

• Manage traffic engineering, transportation planning, and/or safety projects and contracts
• Attend and lead meetings with agencies, clients, consultant partners, and stakeholders
• Develop new project opportunities, manage client relationships, and prepare and manage proposal submissions
• Complete traffic safety and operational improvement studies for localized intersections and corridors
• Lead development of traffic impact analyses (TIAs) and/or TIA reviews on behalf of municipalities
• Provide analyses of traffic safety issues and crash reduction measures
• Conduct field investigations to determine crash contributing factors and identification of appropriate countermeasures
• Oversee quality and contribute to complex technical decisions on a range of multimodal transportation engineering assignments
• Apply deep understanding of traffic signal design, operations, and/or systems
• Address community traffic engineering and safety issues
• Manage projects involving the design of traffic control devices (signs, markings, signals)
• Develop mobility solutions which consider all users, including motorists, bicyclists, public transit users and pedestrians of all ages and abilities
• Familiarity with Long Island, NY region municipalities and agencies traffic operations and safety policies and practices
• Manage or support projects involving transportation technology including innovative, technology-driven approaches to serving transportation agency's evolving needs

Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills
• Self-motivated with strong attention to detail
• Strong writing skills for proposals, technical reports and memoranda
• Ability to present at public meetings as part of project outreach
• The ability to manage multiple projects and work independently
• An understanding of effectively overseeing multi-disciplinary projects and teams
• Experience managing projects and marketing transportation services
• Motivated to lead and mentor junior team members

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or related field of study required
• Master's degree a plus and may substitute for 1 year of experience
• 8-11 years of professional experience in traffic/transportation engineering (with at least 2 years of experience with Long Island, NY region transportation projects) required
• 11-15 years of experience preferred
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) licensure required
• Proficiency in Vissim and Synchro required
• Experience with SEQRA preferred

Our best estimate of the salary range for this position located in Hauppauge, NY is $120,000-170,000. The final compensation will be based on a variety of factors such as individual qualifications, education, and experience.

We are VHB! We're an inspired and innovative team of engineers, scientists, planners, and designers who partner with clients in the transportation, real estate, institutional, and energy industries, as well as federal, state, and local governments. Our work helps improve mobility, enhance communities, and contribute to economic vitality. We do this while balancing development and infrastructure needs with stewardship of our environment.

Our people make us great! VHB provides a differentiating employee experience, which includes:

• Diverse and inclusive culture of collaboration and innovation
• Opportunity to work on complex, transformational projects
• Community and social responsibility as sustainable stewards
• Focus on learning, development, and career growth
• Best-in-class benefits, including flexible, hybrid workplace

We are consistently rated one of the top AEC firms to work for across our 30+ offices on the East Coast. We're growing, and we hope you'll join 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/expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

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