Senior Transportation Engineer – Traffic Operations

About the position

VHB is seeking an experienced Senior Transportation Engineer to join our growing Transportation Systems team in Raleigh and/or Charlotte, NC. This role is ideal for an experienced traffic operations professional with a strong background in traffic analysis, signal design, modeling, and statewide operational programs. You'll work with public and private clients on high-impact projects ranging from corridor and TIP studies to complex traffic operations improvements across the Southeast. Join a recognized leader in transportation engineering and safety, with a collaborative culture focused on delivering innovative, data-driven solutions that improve safety and mobility.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as Project Manager on transportation systems projects, overseeing schedules, budgets, deliverables, and quality assurance.
• Lead and support development of traffic operations analyses, corridor studies, TIP studies, and statewide safety programs.
• Apply advanced modeling and simulation using tools such as Synchro, SIDRA, VISSIM, and VISSUM to analyze traffic operations and optimize mobility strategies.
• Develop recommendations for traffic operational improvements, including intersection control evaluations, signal operations, access management, and congestion mitigation strategies.
• Work closely with NCDOT and other public agencies on statewide operations initiatives, planning and engineering efforts, and complex corridor analyses.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to integrate traffic operations with broader transportation planning, safety, and multimodal design goals.
• Prepare and present clear, data-driven technical reports and visualizations to clients and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 8–11+ years of progressive experience in traffic operations, signal design, planning, or safety engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• Proven experience working with NCDOT on statewide operational or safety projects.
• Strong proficiency with Synchro required; familiarity with VISSIM and TransModeler a plus.
• Knowledge of TIP processes and multi-jurisdictional project delivery.
• Strong communication and technical writing skills, with ability to convey complex traffic findings to diverse audiences.
• Experience managing or supporting multidisciplinary teams on corridor or operational studies.