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VHB lists this Senior Traffic Engineer - Design opportunity in wethersfield, Connecticut. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Senior Traffic Engineer - Design
Job Locations
US-CT-Wethersfield | US-NH-Bedford | US-MA-Springfield
ID
Category
Engineering
Type
Regular Full-Time
Career Stage Type
Experienced
# of Openings
1
Overview
ABOUT THE POSITION
Senior Traffic Engineer - Design | Hybrid
VHB is seeking a strong Senior Traffic Engineer with solid design experience to join our vibrant and growing transportation consulting practice in Connecticut. This is an exciting opportunity to develop, analyze and evaluate traffic improvements, while being involved in transportation planning, safety, and engineering solutions for multimodal transportation projects. There is an option for someone to work from another VHB office to support CT projects, if meeting all qualifications.
Engineering News-Record (ENR) magazine, a leading source of news and information for the engineering and construction industry, named VHB the 2024 Design Firm of the Year in New England.
Responsibilities:
Develop, analyze and evaluate traffic improvements including traffic signals and roundabouts
Develop traffic and transportation planning, safety, and engineering solutions for multimodal transportation projects
Conduct safety engineering analysis, including design and operational focused analysis
Design traffic control devices
Design work zone traffic control
Develop intersection design
Use guidance within the MUTCD to prepare and oversee traffic signal warrant analyses
Attend and lead meetings with transportation agencies and private developers
Prepare and participate in presentations to the client team
Prepare and review technical memoranda and reports
Mentor junior team members
Skills & Abilities:
A strong background in traffic engineering and task management
Excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills
Strong writing skills for proposals, technical reports and memoranda
The ability to balance multiple concurrent assignments
Final Design Plan Development
Qualifications:
5-8 years of professional transportation/traffic design engineering experience required, depending on level of education
Proficiency in Synchro required
Proficiency in MicroStation and/or AutoCAD required
Vissim modeling capabilities a plus
Bachelor's degree in civil engineering required
Master's degree a plus (master's degree may substitute for 1 year of experience)
Professional Engineer (PE) license required
PTOE (Professional Traffic Operations Engineer) certification a plus
The full-time annual base salary range for this position is $100,000 to $125,000 if located in Massachusetts, and $95,000 to $135,000 if located in Connecticut or New Hampshire. The base salary offered will be determined based on job-related factors, including geographic location, internal equity, experience, credentials, skills, education, work schedule, and other factors permitted by law. The posted salary range reflects base pay only. Additional compensation and benefits available to eligible employees are outlined in our Total Rewards Program.
Annual base salary is one component of VHB's Total Rewards package. In addition to base pay, eligible employees may receive annual incentive compensation bonuses, spot bonuses, and merit-based salary increases, providing opportunities to increase earnings beyond base pay. VHB also offers a differentiating work experience, including a comprehensive benefits package that includes eligibility to participate in the VHB 401(k) plan, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, wellness programs, tuition reimbursement, and recognition programs.
Details on VHB's benefits package can be found here: Benefits Checklist
Building what's next, together.
Our people make the difference. We foster a technology-empowered, peopledriven, futureready culture where agility, innovation, and collaboration shape how we work every day.
When you join VHB, you'll find:
Meaningful work on complex projects with real community impact
A collaborative, inclusive culture that values curiosity and shared success
Support to grow your skills and lead through change
Learning and development supported by evolving tools and technologies, including AI
Best-in-class benefits and a flexible, hybrid work environment
We're growing across the East Coast and are consistently recognized as a great place to work. Ready to shape what's next? Learn more about what sets our employee experience apart and connect with us.
VHB is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. Since our founding, we have intentionally fostered a culture of inclusion and belonging, supported by deep-rooted core values, one of which is diversity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.
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