Traffic Group Manager

H; New York (NY); On-site; USD 175,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

401(k)

Job summary

H&H, a leading infrastructure engineering firm, seeks a Traffic Group Manager to oversee traffic engineering, transportation planning, and mobility projects across the New York Metropolitan Area.

The role leads multidisciplinary teams, mentors staff, ensures conformance with MUTCD, HCM, and AASHTO, and collaborates with clients and agency partners to deliver high-quality studies and designs.

Qualifications

• PE license required in New York.
• Minimum of ten years of experience in traffic engineering, analysis and planning.
• Experience managing transportation projects and multidisciplinary teams.
• Familiarity with NYSDOT, NYCDOT and local design standards.
• Proficiency with MicroStation, Bentley InRoads, Civil 3D and traffic software.
• Strong knowledge of traffic operations, safety and multimodal systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; collaborate with leadership and stakeholders.
• Active participation in professional organizations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and staff resource management for traffic engineering projects across the New York Metropolitan Area.
• Perform intersection and roadway capacity analyses using HCS, Synchro, VISSIM, and SimTraffic.
• Lead the preparation of traffic impact studies, planning studies, and operational analyses.
• Direct analysis and design of signalized and unsignalized intersections, roundabouts, interchanges, and roadway geometrics.
• Oversee traffic signal design, timing analysis, signing and striping plans, and maintenance of traffic strategies.
• Lead traffic calming, bicycle and pedestrian safety studies, parking studies, and multimodal initiatives.
• Support intermodal mobility hubs and transit station improvements.
• Coordinate with project managers, clients, and agency stakeholders; mentor junior staff.
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, and quality; ensure compliance with MUTCD, HCM, AASHTO.
• Assist with business development, proposals, and client relationships.

Skills

Technical leadership

Staff resource management

Project management

Client relationship management

Mentoring engineers

Written and verbal communication

MUTCD/HCM/AASHTO knowledge

Education

Professional Engineer (PE) license

PTOE/PTP certification preferred

Tools

HCS

Synchro

VISSIM

SimTraffic

MicroStation

Bentley InRoads

Civil 3D

Job description

H&H is seeking a Traffic Group Manager to support the continued growth of the firm’s roadway and transportation practice throughout the New York Metropolitan Area. This leadership role is responsible for providing technical oversight, staff resource management, and project delivery support across multiple offices and transportation market sectors.

The Traffic Group Manager will coordinate closely with Business Practice Leads and technical leadership to deliver high-quality traffic engineering, transportation planning, and mobility projects. The successful candidate will lead multidisciplinary teams, mentor engineering staff, and provide technical expertise on a wide range of traffic operations, safety, capacity, and transportation planning initiatives.

H&H is a nationally recognized, full-service infrastructure engineering firm delivering innovative solutions that move communities forward. With more than 139 years of experience and over 600 professionals across 32 offices nationwide, we combine deep technical expertise with the agility of a privately owned firm. From planning and design through construction, we manage the full project life cycle while continually advancing our capabilities, strengthening our national presence, and investing in the people who power our growth. At H&H, you’ll join a firm that is building on its legacy by aligning expertise, expanding opportunity, and positioning itself for long-term, sustainable growth.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and staff resource management for traffic engineering projects across the New York Metropolitan Area
• Perform and oversee intersection and roadway capacity analyses using HCS, Synchro, VISSIM, and SimTraffic software
• Lead the preparation of traffic impact studies, transportation planning studies, and operational analyses
• Direct the analysis and design of signalized and unsignalized intersections, roundabouts, highway interchanges, and roadway geometrics
• Oversee traffic signal design, timing analysis, signing and striping plans, and maintenance and protection of traffic strategies
• Lead traffic calming, bicycle and pedestrian safety studies, parking studies, and multimodal transportation initiatives
• Support the planning and design of intermodal mobility hubs and transit station improvements
• Conduct peer reviews of traffic impact studies, site plans, and transportation-related development applications
• Apply CEQR methodologies and transportation analysis requirements for New York City projects
• Support data analytics and emerging mobility initiatives, including micromobility studies
• Coordinate effectively with project managers, technical staff, clients, and agency stakeholders
• Mentor, train, and develop junior engineers and technical staff
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, and quality for multiple concurrent assignments
• Ensure compliance with applicable standards, including the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), Highway Capacity Manual (HCM), AASHTO guidelines, and agency-specific requirements
• Assist with business development, proposal preparation, and client relationship management efforts

• Professional Engineer (PE) license required in New York
• PTOE and/or PTP certification preferred
• Minimum of ten years of experience in traffic engineering, traffic analysis, traffic signal design, signing and striping design, and transportation planning
• Familiarity with NYSDOT, NYCDOT, Nassau County, Suffolk County, Westchester County, and local municipal design standards
• Experience managing transportation engineering projects and multidisciplinary teams
• Proficiency with MicroStation, Bentley InRoads, Civil 3D, and traffic analysis software including HCS, Synchro, VISSIM, and SimTraffic
• Experience preparing professional engineering deliverables in accordance with client standards and agency requirements
• Strong knowledge of transportation planning, traffic operations, roadway safety, and multimodal transportation systems
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively with regional and local office leadership, technical directors, and marketing teams
• Active participation in professional organizations and industry associations preferred

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with CEQR transportation analysis requirements and environmental review processes
• Experience conducting bicycle, pedestrian, micromobility, and complete streets studies
• Familiarity with green infrastructure applications within transportation projects
• Experience supporting transportation projects for public agencies throughout the New York Metropolitan Area
• Additional state professional engineering registrations are a plus

Salary range — $175,000-200,000 annually. Salary commensurate with level of experience.

We offer a professional work environment, a competitive salary, a benefits package, and 401(k).

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