Transportation Safety Engineer/Planner

Global Infrastructure; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 81,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Education benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

TYLin seeks a traffic engineering professional to support NJDOT BSIP/HSIP projects in New Jersey. You will perform crash analysis, safety screening, project reviews, and memo writing, coordinating with NJDOT staff and consultants.

The role suits experienced traffic engineers or planners with strong writing, Excel and GIS basics, and an interest in Safe System and Complete Streets. Direct NJDOT/HSIP experience helps but is not required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, transportation engineering, urban planning, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Review crash data for corridors, intersections, ramps, and spot locations.
• Prepare crash analysis memos, safety summaries, project review comments, and Problem Statement support materials.
• Support safety screening for candidate projects, including High Injury Network and other data-driven screening methods.
• Review project materials for crash patterns, pedestrian/bicycle needs, Safe System considerations, and potential countermeasures.
• Prepare tables, charts, maps, crash summaries, and other supporting visuals.
• Coordinate with NJDOT staff, project managers, crash records staff, and consultant teams.
• Support quick-turnaround safety reviews for public, municipal, legislative, or executive-level safety concerns.
• Assist with QA/QC of data, memos, comments, and deliverables.

Skills

Traffic safety experience

Crash data review

Strong writing

Excel

GIS basics

Multimodal safety interest

Agency tools learning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, transportation engineering, urban planning

Tools

Mapping software

Data analysis tools

Job description

TYLin is a globally recognized, full-service infrastructure consulting firm committed to providing innovative, cost-effective, constructible designs for the global infrastructure market. With over 3,000 employees throughout the Americas, Asia, and Europe, the firm provides support on projects of varying size and complexity. Together, we enhance conventional designs with smarter, more resilient systems. We provide people with better mobility. We steward precious resources by finding more sustainable solutions.

Job Summary

This role supports NJDOT’s Bureau of Safety Improvement Programs (BSIP) with traffic safety and Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) work.

The position is a good fit for a traffic engineer, transportation planner, or safety analyst with several years of related experience. The work includes crash analysis, safety screening, project review, memo writing, and coordination with NJDOT staff and consultant teams.

Direct NJDOT or HSIP experience is helpful, but not required.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Key Responsibilities

• Review crash data for corridors, intersections, ramps, and spot locations.
• Prepare crash analysis memos, safety summaries, project review comments, and Problem Statement support materials.
• Support safety screening for candidate projects, including High Injury Network and other data-driven screening methods.
• Review project materials for crash patterns, pedestrian/bicycle needs, Safe System considerations, and potential countermeasures.
• Prepare tables, charts, maps, crash summaries, and other supporting visuals.
• Coordinate with NJDOT staff, project managers, crash records staff, and consultant teams.
• Support quick-turnaround safety reviews for public, municipal, legislative, or executive-level safety concerns.
• Assist with QA/QC of data, memos, comments, and deliverables.

Useful Skills

• Traffic safety or transportation planning experience
• Crash data review and pattern identification
• Strong technical writing
• Excel skills, including tables, formulas, charts, and basic data cleanup
• Basic mapping or GIS experience
• Interest in Safe System, Complete Streets, pedestrian/bicycle safety, or multimodal safety
• Ability to learn agency-specific tools and procedures

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, transportation engineering, urban planning, or a related field.
• 3–7 years of traffic engineering, transportation planning, roadway safety, or related experience.
• Strong writing, organization, and communication skills.
• Comfortable working with data, maps, spreadsheets, and technical documents.
• Able to manage multiple assignments in a client or agency environment.

Preferred but Not Required

• EIT, PE, PTOE, RSP1, RSP2I, AICP, or similar credential.
• Experience with DOT, county, MPO, or consultant transportation work.
• Experience with crash analysis, HSIP, Safe System, Complete Streets, Vision Zero, or pedestrian/bicycle safety.

Additional Information

TYLin is committed to pay equity. As part of that commitment, we have provided the base compensation range of $81,200 - $121,800 annually for this position and local market. We recognize that each candidate brings a unique set of skills, experience, education and competencies to the table that will be reflected in our offer.

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TYLin offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Our benefits may include extensive medical, disability and life insurance coverage, continuing education benefits, paid time off, employee assistance program and a retirement savings plan with company matching contributions.

We encourage all candidates to explore our total rewards offering.

Collaboration, mission-driven focus, discipline, and leadership skills developed through military service benefit us all. Whether you are a Veteran, Guardsman or Reservist, a Military Spouse or you are planning to transition to civilian life in the near future, we welcome and value your application.

TYLin is an equal opportunity employer, and we prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type as protected by federal, provincial, state or local laws. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.The company and its employees are required to comply with all local health authority, legal or lawful client requirements.