Senior Traffic Engineer

We believe transportation is more than movement, it’s the foundation of connected, thriving communities. As part of HDR’s Transportation Business Group, you’ll help shape the systems that move people and goods safely, efficiently, and sustainably. From designing resilient highways and iconic bridges to advancing transit, passenger and freight rail, aviation, federal transportation ports and marine infrastructure, your work will directly support economic vitality, public safety, sustainable and resilient communities and quality of life.

The Senior Traffic Engineer will work as a member of the Traffic and Planning engineering design team, leading the design of traffic engineering projects to support clients in New England and across the national network. The role requires a thorough understanding of applicable design and safety standards, application of best practices, and leadership in traffic modeling, traffic studies, impact studies, capacity analyses, signal design, and traffic control plans for clients including MassDOT, MBTA, NHDOT, RIDOT, and the City of Boston.

The candidate must be a self‑motivated professional who maintains a high level of professionalism while performing engineering assignments.

• Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) certification
• Road Safety Professional (RSP) certification
• Proficiency in Synchro Sim Traffic and/or PTV Vissim
• Preferred experience with MassDOT, CTDOT, RIDOT, MBTA, and Massachusetts municipalities
• Preferred proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D; recommended experience with Micro Station Open Roads
• Experience in project management and/or lead traffic engineering responsibilities
• Local candidates given preference

• A minimum of 10 years’ experience in ITS and traffic engineering for urban and rural highways, major and minor interchanges and intersections
• Professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered (PE or P.Eng)
• Knowledge of regulations of state and federal transportation agencies
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Experience using HCS, CORSIM, Synchro/SIM Traffic and other software packages
• Strong oral and written communication skills, presentation skills and ability to work in a team environment
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture is a must

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer and consider all qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.