Senior Traffic Engineer

Keystone Consulting Engineers•Allentown, PA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

KCE is seeking a Senior Traffic Engineer for its Allentown team to lead municipal and private-sector transportation projects throughout the Lehigh Valley and surrounding areas. The role includes traffic impact studies, safety and operational analyses, traffic signal design and timing, signing, pavement markings, traffic control plans, and municipal roadway improvements. The Senior Traffic Engineer will manage projects and client relationships, coordinate with public agencies and multidisciplinary teams, and mentor engineers and designers while maintaining technical quality and regulatory compliance. This is a full-time position based out of KCE’s Allentown, Pennsylvania office, with a Monday-through-Friday schedule, flexible scheduling, limited remote-work opportunities based on position and project needs, paid overtime, and local travel for field investigations, project sites, and meetings. Candidates must live within reasonable commuting distance or be willing to relocate before starting, and must already be authorized to work in the United States; KCE cannot provide employment visa sponsorship at this time.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Traffic Engineering, or a related field from an ABET-accredited program.
Eight or more years of relevant traffic or transportation engineering experience.
Active Professional Engineer (PE) license in Pennsylvania.
Proven experience managing traffic engineering projects, including scopes, budgets, schedules, deliverables, and client communication.
Proficiency with traffic analysis software such as Synchro, HCS, Vissim, or similar programs.
Strong working knowledge of applicable local, state, and federal transportation standards and regulations.
Ability to lead multiple projects, meet deadlines, maintain accurate documentation, and coordinate multidisciplinary teams.
Strong written, verbal, presentation, and client-relations skills.
Ability to work effectively in field and office settings and travel locally as project needs require.
Must be authorized to work in the United States; employment visa sponsorship is unavailable.
Must live within reasonable commuting distance of the Allentown, PA office or be willing to relocate before the start date.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Traffic Engineering, or a related field.
Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) certification.
Five or more years of experience supporting municipal traffic engineering projects.

Responsibilities

Lead traffic impact studies, safety analyses, capacity analyses, and traffic flow evaluations for municipal and private-sector projects.
Prepare and review technical reports, plans, specifications, and supporting documentation for highway and traffic engineering projects.
Lead the evaluation and design of traffic signals, signing, pavement markings, parking restrictions, sight distance, speed limits, and traffic control measures.
Perform and review traffic operations analyses using Synchro, HCS, Vissim, or similar software, including signal warrant studies, timing plans, and corridor coordination.
Manage project scopes, budgets, schedules, deliverables, and client communication for multiple assignments.
Conduct and oversee field investigations and site visits to collect data, confirm existing conditions, and support design decisions.
Prepare proposals, construction cost estimates, project schedules, and supporting materials for municipal and private-sector clients.
Represent KCE at client, municipal, agency, and public meetings and provide expert input or testimony when needed.
Coordinate with civil engineers, surveyors, inspectors, planners, and other project team members to deliver practical, compliant solutions.
Mentor and provide technical guidance to engineers and designers while supporting quality and professional growth.
Maintain technical quality and regulatory compliance throughout project development, review, approval, bidding, and construction.

Benefits

Competitive hourly pay based on experience, plus paid overtime.
Flexible work schedules and limited remote-work possibilities based on position, project, and team needs.
Comprehensive medical plan options, including HDHP/HSA and traditional plans.
Employer-paid life and disability insurance, with voluntary life options.
Dental and vision coverage.
401(k) with company match, including Traditional and Roth options.
Paid vacation, sick days, and nine paid holidays.
Paid parental leave.
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Tuition Reimbursement Program.
Company events and team-building activities.
Casual, down-to-earth work environment.
Opportunities to take on meaningful work and greater responsibility; potential opportunity to become a KCE shareholder.