Overview
Senior Traffic Engineer - Design | Hybrid
VHB is seeking a strong Senior Traffic Engineer with solid design experience to join our transportation consulting practice in Connecticut. This is an exciting opportunity to develop, analyze and evaluate traffic improvements, while being involved in transportation planning, safety, and engineering solutions for multimodal transportation projects. There is an option for someone to work from another VHB office to support CT projects, if meeting all qualifications.
Engineering News-Record (ENR) magazine named VHB the 2024 Design Firm of the Year in New England.
Responsibilities
- Develop, analyze and evaluate traffic improvements including traffic signals and roundabouts
- Develop traffic and transportation planning, safety, and engineering solutions for multimodal transportation projects
- Conduct safety engineering analysis, including design and operational focused analysis
- Design traffic control devices
- Design work zone traffic control
- Develop intersection design
- Use guidance within the MUTCD to prepare and oversee traffic signal warrant analyses
- Attend and lead meetings with transportation agencies and private developers
- Prepare and participate in presentations to the client team
- Prepare and review technical memoranda and reports
- Mentor junior team members
Skills & Abilities
A strong background in traffic engineering and task managementExcellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skillsStrong writing skills for proposals, technical reports and memorandaThe ability to balance multiple concurrent assignmentsFinal Design Plan DevelopmentQualifications
5-8 years of professional transportation / traffic design engineering experience required, depending on level of educationProficiency in Synchro requiredProficiency in MicroStation and / or AutoCAD requiredVissim modeling capabilities a plusBachelors degree in civil engineering requiredMasters degree a plus (masters degree may substitute for 1 year of experience)Professional Engineer (PE) license requiredPTOE (Professional Traffic Operations Engineer) certification a plusAbout VHB & Equal Opportunity
We are VHB! Were 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 innovationOpportunity to work on complex, transformational projectsCommunity and social responsibility as sustainable stewardsFocus on learning, development, and career growthBest-in-class benefits, including flexible, hybrid workplaceVHB is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.
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