Senior Traffic Engineer

About the role

CHA Consulting, Inc. is seeking a Senior Traffic Engineer to join our Traffic & ITS Team in New York City, NY; Albany, NY; Parsippany, NJ; Syracuse, NY; or Buffalo, NY.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior technical lead and primary point of contact for complex transportation engineering assignments, ensuring high-quality delivery and client satisfaction
• Perform and oversee advanced traffic engineering analyses, including traffic operations studies, forecasting, simulation, trip assignment modeling, and multimodal (transit, pedestrian, and non-vehicular) analyses
• Lead large-scale transportation studies and redevelopment efforts, coordinating with internal teams, external consultants, and public agencies
• Support airport roadway and frontage analyses, corridor studies, and network-level evaluations
• Guide and mentor junior engineering staff, including providing technical oversight and QA/QC review
• Support proposal development, client presentations, and technical discussions with clients, public stakeholders, and regulatory agencies

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering required; Master’s degree preferred
• Minimum of 10 years progressive traffic engineering experience required
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required
• Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) preferred
• Experience in transportation planning, design, and implementation
• Expert knowledge of the traffic engineering principles, operations analysis, and safety with a proven ability to apply best practices
• Advanced proficiency with engineering, computational, and modeling software (AutoCAD, MicroStation, etc.) as well as Microsoft Office
• Experience with SYNCHRO and HCS required; VISSIM and Viswalk preferred
• Strong understanding of QA/QC procedures, engineering standards, and applicable regulations
• Demonstrated leadership and mentoring skills with the ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Qualifications

• Participation in professional engineering societies/organizations (ITE, ASCE, etc.) preferred

Skills

• Technical expertise in traffic engineering, operations analysis, and safety
• Proficiency in advanced traffic engineering software
• Strong leadership and mentoring abilities
• Excellent communication and presentation skills

Benefits

• Most employees have the option of a hybrid schedule with a work week that includes both office and work from home days

Pay

Salary Range: $140,000 - $160,000

Salary is based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training, and fair market evaluation based on industry standards.

Schedule

Most employees have the option of a hybrid schedule with a work week that includes both office and work from home days.