Senior Traffic Engineer – Design Position Available In Cumberland, Maine

Senior Traffic Engineer•Design at Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc in Portland, Maine, United States Job Description Senior Traffic Engineer•Design
Job Locations US-CT-Wethersfield | US-NH-Bedford | US-ME-Portland | US-MA-Springfield

ID 2025-4999

Category Engineering Type Regular Full-Time Career Stage Type Experienced # of Openings 1
Overview

ABOUT THE POSITION

Senior Traffic Engineer•Design | Hybrid
VHB is seeking a strong Senior Traffic Engineer with solid design experience to join our vibrant and growing 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, a leading source of news and information for the engineering and construction industry, 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 management
Excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills
Strong writing skills for proposals, technical reports and memoranda
The ability to balance multiple concurrent assignments
Final Design Plan Development

Qualifications:

5-8 years of professional transportation/traffic design engineering experience required, depending on level of education
Proficiency in Synchro required
Proficiency in MicroStation and/or AutoCAD required
Vissim modeling capabilities a plus
Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering required
Master’s degree a plus (master’s degree may substitute for 1 year of experience)
Professional Engineer (PE) license required
PTOE (Professional Traffic Operations Engineer) certification a plus 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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