Senior Traffic Engineer

Gannett Fleming, Inc. • Owings Mills, MD

123d • $125,000 - $150,000

About The Position

GFT has an outstanding opportunity for a Senior Traffic Engineer to lead a broad range of traffic engineering and transportation planning projects for high-profile public-sector clients in the Mid-Atlantic. The job is in GFT’s Baltimore (Towson) office. Working on the roadway team at GFT offers the opportunity to engage in transformative projects that enhance transportation infrastructure and improve community connectivity. Whether working on highways and bridges or traffic engineering, our team excels in resilient, sustainable design and construction, delivering innovative solutions that address the complexities of modern, multimodal roadway systems and ensure safe, efficient, and reliable travel for all. As a senior traffic / transportation engineer you will apply technical expertise, lead project teams, coordinate high level client stakeholders and manage relationships with contractors and sub-consultants on a variety of conventional and unconventional projects with our Mid-Atlantic state and municipal clients. Projects may also include other clients (Federal, private, etc.) and other regions nationally as opportunities are available. This is a dynamic environment with short deadlines and a high level of interaction with the client day to day.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Civil Engineering or a related degree.
• A minimum of eight (8) years’ experience in transportation and/or traffic engineering and design to include maintenance of traffic, signing, markings and signals.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) registration is strongly desired.

Nice To Haves

• Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) Certification is desirable.
• Familiar with MS Office, MicroStation and/or AutoCAD software preferred.
• Experience using HCS, VISSIM, Synchro/SimTraffic and Sidra analysis software preferred.
• Experience with the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) is considered a plus.
• Strong public speaking skills with good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously both independently and also as an integral part of a design team.

Responsibilities

• Participate on interdisciplinary teams with technical responsibilities in the areas of traffic operations analysis; field data collection/counting; traffic signal design; signing and striping plan preparation; and construction traffic control planning.
• Prepare project deliverables including construction plans, specifications, cost estimates, and technical reports.
• Supervise work prepared by junior professional staff and technicians.
• Participate in client meetings and the presentation of project findings to technical and lay audiences.
• Participate in the preparation of contract and task proposals and negotiations as needed.
• Review and manage project schedules and budgets.
• Provide traffic staff assistance for GFT clients.

Benefits

• Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment.
• Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan.
• Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
• Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations.
• Incentive compensation for eligible positions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree