Traffic Engineer

Harrison Consulting Solutions • Chicago, IL

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About The Position

A Midwest multi-disciplined engineering firm is seeking a Lead Traffic Engineer to join its Chicago team. The role provides technical leadership and oversight for traffic engineering and transportation planning projects, including project management and review of traffic studies, analyses, signal designs, signing and pavement marking plans, maintenance of traffic plans, and related documents. The engineer will contribute to project planning, scheduling, budgeting, quality control, proposals, client presentations, business development, and strategic growth initiatives. The role also develops and implements QA/QC standards, stays current with industry standards and guidance, and mentors junior staff.

Salary is commensurate with experience. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. The employer states that qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to protected veteran status, disability, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
• At least 12 years of progressive traffic engineering and transportation experience.
• Strong knowledge of traffic operations, traffic safety, traffic signal systems, and transportation planning principles.
• Experience managing or reviewing traffic impact studies, traffic signal improvements, and general traffic engineering projects.
• Ability to travel throughout service areas using personal transportation and attend client and in-office meetings as required.
• Ability to independently handle a variety of ongoing tasks and responsibilities.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) certification.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE).

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and oversight for traffic engineering and transportation planning projects.
• Lead, manage, and review traffic impact studies, transportation analyses, traffic signal warrant studies, and corridor evaluations.
• Lead, manage, and review traffic signal designs, signing and pavement marking plans, maintenance of traffic plans, and related transportation documents.
• Participate in project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and quality control reviews.
• Lead or support proposal preparation, client presentations, and business development activities.
• Assist with traffic-related strategic growth initiatives within the transportation practice.
• Develop and implement QA/QC standards to improve consistency, efficiency, and technical excellence across projects.
• Stay current on industry standards, FHWA guidance, MUTCD requirements, and evolving traffic engineering best practices.
• Mentor and train junior staff.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior