Sr Project Engineer - Traffic

Apex Companies is a consulting and engineering firm focused on projects that shape communities, protect the environment, and create lasting impact. We invest in employee development, offer career acceleration, and provide autonomy and flexibility. Our growth is driven by high-quality delivery, exceptional client retention, and strategic acquisitions, ranking us among the fastest-growing firms in the AEC industry.

About the role

We are hiring an experienced Senior Project Engineer for the Traffic section of our New England Transportation Division. This is a hybrid position that can be based out of our Quincy or Woburn, MA office or Providence, RI office.

Responsibilities

• Technical supervision of complex projects, ensuring high-quality work that conforms to contractual scope, budget, and schedule.
• Oversee or prepare traffic studies, including traffic analyses and models for a variety of projects.
• Develop traffic solutions by applying engineering knowledge and skills to produce quality work.
• Oversee or prepare traffic signal design plans and special provisions.
• Oversee or prepare traffic sign, pavement markings, and traffic management plans.
• Maintain positive client relationships.
• Participate in developing the technical approach for proposals.
• Assist Project Managers with planning, coordination, and execution of projects, including scope development, scheduling, budget compliance, and progress reporting.
• Develop technical approaches, schedules, and fee estimates for proposals on large-scale or complex projects.
• Prepare articulate technical memoranda, reports, proposals, contracts, and subcontract scopes of work.
• Perform traffic peer reviews of private development projects, preparing written findings and presenting them to municipal boards.
• Supervise and train less experienced staff, including daily guidance, workload management, timesheet and expense approval, and career path development.
• Maintain quality control within the department by reviewing designs, calculations, and assumptions on projects.
• Prepare for and perform oral presentations to the public, municipal boards, clients, and external associations or professional conferences.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering.
• 5+ years of traffic engineering experience.
• Registered Professional Engineer, or ability to obtain licensure by reciprocity in Massachusetts within one year.
• Knowledge of MassDOT traffic study requirements and the MassDOT design process (preferred).
• Expertise in Synchro software (required).
• Experience using SIDRA and PTV Vissim (preferred).
• Valid driver’s license with a good driving history.

Benefits

• Company-subsidized medical and dental insurance.
• Company-paid life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance.
• 401k match, tuition assistance, and performance-based bonuses or incentives.
• Cross-training and opportunities to work on a variety of projects.
• Collaborative culture with high-performing professionals in a 2,000+ employee national firm with 70+ locations.

Pay

Annual expected pay range: $102,000 USD - $130,000 USD.

All Apex positions are eligible for annual bonus opportunities.