Chief Traffic Engineer

Hanson Professional Services•Springfield, IL

50d•Hybrid

About The Position

Hanson Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a full- or part-time Chief Traffic Engineer for its active and growing traffic engineering discipline. The traffic team is dynamic, forward-thinking, and passionate about making a difference. For a candidate hired full-time, this position is eligible for a $10,000 signing bonus. This position may be considered for part-time hours for a well-qualified candidate. Hanson provides a full range of traffic engineering services to a broad range of clients, including state DOTs, the Illinois Tollway, local public agencies, and private industry. The firm encourages innovative thinking and challenges employees every day, with opportunities to learn and advance. The belief in sustainability within the company’s practices creates a focus on client success and partnerships that are important to communities and the environment.

Requirements

Traffic analysis of intersections, interchanges, and corridors using modeling software such as Highway Capacity Software, Synchro, and Vissim.
Understanding of HSM, HCM, MUTCD, AASHTO Green Book, and PROWAG.
Strong communication abilities, especially in explaining technical concepts to engineers, clients, and public stakeholders.
BS or MS in civil engineering or related degree.
Typically 15+ years of traffic engineering and analysis experience.
Current Illinois Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain within 6 months of starting.

Nice To Haves

Experience with geometric design of intersections and interchanges.
CAD experience with Microstation/OpenRoads.
Familiarity with travel demand modeling concepts, including experience with Visum, Cube, and/or TransCAD software, is desirable.
IDOT and IL Tollway experience is preferred.
PTOE certification is desirable.

Responsibilities

Lead QA/QC reviews of traffic simulation models, intersection and interchange design studies, engineering reports, and traffic signal/ITS design documents to support consistent standards across project teams.
Monitor the quality and progress of traffic engineering tasks on active projects, ensuring production requirements and project expectations are met.
Collaborate with project managers, senior technical staff, and other disciplines to execute significant projects across the country.
Lead traffic and transportation engineering analysis and design tasks.
Serve as a senior technical advisor and trusted partner to clients across markets.
Help recruit, mentor, and develop traffic engineering staff across multiple office locations.
Participate in the development of an internal and external professional development program.
Help market Hanson’s traffic engineering expertise to clients, potential recruits, and professional organizations.
Provide technical support for project proposals, presentations, and interviews.
Assist in the development of project scopes, budgets, and schedules.