Senior Traffic Engineer

CHA • Albany, NY

1d • Remote

About The Position

Are you a senior traffic engineer motivated by complex challenges, emerging technologies, and the opportunity to influence how transportation systems evolve? Do you enjoy tackling complex transportation problems and turning analysis, design, and technology into real ‑ world mobility improvements? CHA Consulting, Inc. is seeking a Senior Traffic Engineer to join our Traffic & ITS Team in New York City, NY; Albany, NY; Parsippany, NJ; Syracuse, NY; or Buffalo, NY . In this senior role, you will serve as a trusted technical leader across traffic engineering, operations, and ITS programs—contributing to innovative projects that support safer, more efficient, and more connected transportation networks. This position offers the opportunity to shape technical direction, elevate project delivery, and play a key role in developing the next generation of transportation engineering talent. This position offers fully remote capabilities; however, occasional on-site responsibilities may be required if you are located near a CHA office.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering required; Master’s degree preferred
• Minimum of 10 years progressive traffic engineering experience required
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required
• Experience in transportation planning, design, and implementation
• Expert knowledge of the traffic engineering principles, operations analysis, and safety with a proven ability to apply best practices
• Advanced proficiency with engineering, computational, and modeling software (AutoCAD, MicroStation, etc.) as well as Microsoft Office
• Experience with SYNCHRO and HCS required
• Strong understanding of QA/QC procedures, engineering standards, and applicable regulations
• Demonstrated leadership and mentoring skills with the ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Nice To Haves

• Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) preferred
• VISSIM and Viswalk preferred
• Participation in professional engineering societies/organizations (ITE, ASCE, etc.) preferred

Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior technical lead and primary point of contact for complex transportation engineering assignments, ensuring high-quality delivery and client satisfaction
• Perform and oversee advanced traffic engineering analyses, including traffic operations studies, forecasting, simulation, trip assignment modeling, and multimodal (transit, pedestrian, and non-vehicular) analyses
• Lead large-scale transportation studies and redevelopment efforts, coordinating with internal teams, external consultants, and public agencies
• Support airport roadway and frontage analyses, corridor studies, and network-level evaluations
• Guide and mentor junior engineering staff, including providing technical oversight and QA/QC review
• Support proposal development, client presentations, and technical discussions with clients, public stakeholders, and regulatory agencies

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees