Senior Traffic Engineer

Keystone Consulting Engineers•Allentown, PA

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

KCE is seeking an experienced Senior Traffic Engineer to join their Allentown team. This role involves leading complex transportation projects, strengthening client relationships, and mentoring other engineers. The Senior Traffic Engineer will lead a variety of municipal and private-sector transportation projects, including traffic impact studies, safety and operational analyses, traffic signal design and timing, signing, pavement markings, traffic control plans, and municipal roadway improvements. The position offers the opportunity to guide projects throughout the Lehigh Valley and surrounding areas, work directly with clients, municipal representatives, and public agencies, and mentor team members. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical judgment, manage projects and relationships effectively, and maintain high quality and responsiveness.

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 required.
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 both field and office settings and travel locally as project needs require.
Candidates must currently be authorized to work in the United States.
Candidates must live within a reasonable commuting distance of the Allentown, PA office or be willing to relocate prior to their 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 members of the project team to deliver practical, compliant solutions.
Mentor and provide technical guidance to engineers and designers while supporting consistent quality and professional growth.
Maintain technical quality and regulatory compliance throughout project development, review, approval, bidding, and construction.