Traffic Engineer
About The Position
VHB’s growing Tysons, VA team is seeking a Traffic Engineer to join our Transportation team. This role is ideal for a motivated mid-level engineer with a strong traffic engineering design background who is looking to expand their project management experience and grow into a future leadership role. The successful candidate will join a collaborative team of traffic engineers and transportation planners who value technical excellence, innovation, mentorship, and delivering solutions that improve mobility and safety for all users. This position will support a wide range of VDOT and public agency transportation projects throughout Northern Virginia, with a strong emphasis on traffic signal design, pedestrian safety improvements, pavement markings, and signing. The role offers an opportunity to contribute to high-profile statewide transportation contracts while working closely with senior leadership and developing long-term career growth within the team.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field
- 5+ years of professional experience in traffic engineering
- Professional Engineer (PE) license required
- Strong experience in traffic engineering design with emphasis on traffic signals
Nice To Haves
- Experience with traffic signal design and VDOT transportation projects
- Knowledge of pavement markings, signing, and pedestrian safety design principles
- Familiarity with VDOT standards and procedures
- Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple assignments and work both independently and collaboratively
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
- Interest in developing project management and leadership capabilities
- Experience presenting technical information to clients, agencies, or the public is beneficial
- Team-oriented with a proactive and growth-focused mindset
- Experience with VDOT and/or public agency transportation projects in Northern Virginia preferred
- Familiarity with MicroStation and traffic engineering design software preferred
- Experience with transportation planning or traffic studies is beneficial
- PTOE certification is a plus
Responsibilities
- Prepare traffic signal design plans for VDOT and local agency transportation projects
- Support VDOT statewide and district transportation contracts, including across Northern Virginia
- Develop traffic engineering design packages including signing, pavement markings, and pedestrian safety improvements
- Assist with quick-build traffic design
- Support the design and implementation of multimodal transportation improvements that consider motorists, pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit users of all ages and abilities
- Apply VDOT standards, specifications, and engineering best practices to transportation projects
- Coordinate with internal multidisciplinary teams, clients, and agency staff
- Assist with project management responsibilities including task coordination, schedule management, and client communication
- Support public outreach activities and presentations for transportation projects
- Conduct traffic operational and safety studies for intersections and corridors as needed
- Contribute to transportation policy, planning, and design guidance efforts as needed
- Work closely with senior leadership on opportunities for continued professional growth and increasing project responsibility
Benefits
- Best-in-class benefits
- flexible, hybrid work environment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
