Transportation / Traffic Engineer - Design

ABOUT THE POSITION

Transportation/Traffic Engineer - Design | New York, NY

VHB is seeking a Mid-Level Transportation/Traffic Engineer with approximately 5-8 years of design experience to join our vibrant and growing transportation consulting practice in our New York City office.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, analyze and evaluate traffic improvements including traffic signals
• Design traffic control devices
• Design work zone traffic control
• Develop roadway and 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
• Project management or serve as a task leader on small to mid-size projects

Skills & Abilities:

• A strong background in traffic engineering, task management, and supervision of professional staff where applicable
• Excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills
• Strong writing skills for proposals, technical reports and memoranda
• The ability to balance multiple concurrent assignments
• The ability to train, mentor and lead staff on a wide range of project assignments
• MicroStation and/or AutoCAD
• Open Roads and/or Civil3D
• Final Design Plan Development

Qualifications:

• 5-8 years of transportation/traffic design engineering experience required, depending on level of education
• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering required (master’s degree may substitute for 1 year of experience)
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in the State of New York or New Jersey expected (or the ability to obtain registration within six months)
• Experience with major agencies in New York state including NYSDOT, NYCDOT, NYCEDC, NYCT, PANYNJ, MTA-Bridges and Tunnels is preferred

Our best estimate of the salary range for this position located in New York City is $92,000-120,000. 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 Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. Since our founding, we have intentionally fostered a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion—supported by deep-rooted core values, one of which is diversity. All individuals receive consideration for employment based on their qualifications without discrimination for race/ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, pregnancy, marital status, or any other basis protected by law.

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