Senior Traffic Engineer

The LiRo Group•Edison, NJ

1d•$140,000 - $170,000

About The Position

We are seeking a Senior Traffic Engineer to play a key role in expanding and strengthening our transportation practice in our Edison, NJ office. This position offers the opportunity to help build and shape our in-house traffic capabilities in support of bridge, roadway, and infrastructure projects throughout NJ and NY, particularly for NJDOT and NYSDOT clients. In addition this role is intended for a well-rounded infrastructure professional who is comfortable operating beyond traditional traffic engineering boundaries when project or practice needs require. This is not solely a production role. We are looking for an experienced traffic professional who is interested in helping grow a practice — someone who can lead technical efforts, contribute to pursuit strategy, mentor staff, and collaborate across disciplines and office locations to deliver integrated and constructible transportation solutions. The successful candidate will work closely with structural, civil, and infrastructure teams to integrate traffic engineering into projects from planning and concept development through final design and construction. Come join our team! We are looking to build services and capabilities through the growth of our key asset- our staff. Ranked among the nation's top A/E firms by Engineering News-Record, LiRo-Hill provides construction management, engineering, environmental, architectural, and program management solutions. You can become part of an organization that has a strong track record and is looking to strengthen relationships and capabilities to continue being a trusted resource for our clients in the public and private sector. We are proud to be known as an “Integrated Construction, Design and Technology Solutions” firm and we have delivered on that label time and again. Recently, Global Infrastructure Solutions Inc. (GISI), the parent company of The LiRo Group and Hill International, Inc. consolidated a portion of the highly experienced staff of both LiRo and Hill in the Northeast to create a larger, more efficient, and cost-effective team to serve clients. LiRo-Hill is a 1100-person firm with offices in NYC, Long Island, Buffalo, Rochester, Boston and Edison, NJ.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (Transportation focus preferred)
8–25 years of traffic engineering experience, including DOT project experience
NJ PE required; NY PE strongly preferred or ability to obtain
Demonstrated experience with NJDOT, NJTA, NYSDOT, or NYCDOT standards and procedures
Strong background in MPT/staging and work zone traffic control
Experience with traffic analysis software (Synchro, HCS, VISSIM or similar)
Ability to manage multiple assignments, mentor junior staff and work as part of team.
Strong written and verbal communication skills

Nice To Haves

PTOE certification preferred
Signal design and timing experience preferred
Proficiency in AutoCAD preferred; MicroStation experience is a plus

Responsibilities

Perform and review traffic engineering analyses, including capacity analysis, signal analysis, intersection evaluation, and corridor studies (e.g., Synchro, HCS)
Lead and oversee the preparation of Maintenance & Protection of Traffic (MPT) and staging plans for bridge and roadway projects
Develop traffic control, signing, and pavement marking plans in accordance with NJDOT, NJTA, NYSDOT, NYCDOT, and MUTCD standards
Support and lead traffic impact studies and operational improvement projects
Coordinate closely with structural and civil engineers to develop practical, cost-effective, and constructible staging solutions
Serve as task lead and technical authority on traffic-related assignments
Participate in site visits and constructability reviews to evaluate existing traffic conditions
Provide technical support during construction administration
Assist with agency coordination and client engagement related to traffic and work zone impacts
Contribute to proposals, qualifications packages, and business development efforts to strengthen the firm’s transportation resume