Senior Traffic Engineer

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We are seeking a Senior Traffic Engineer to join our Edison, NJ office. This role will supervise other engineering staff and support tasks related to Traffic Management, Traffic Signal Optimization, and other transportation-focused projects. The position is located at the NJDOT Arterial Management Center (AMC) and may be hybrid (some days remote, some days on‑site).

• Supervises traffic management staff at the NJDOT AMC.
• Leads personnel management activities of AMC staff, including hiring, scheduling, training, professional development, morale and team‑building, and corrective actions.
• Coordinates with NJDOT clients and stakeholders to report status and plan operational activities.
• Designs and develops traffic engineering plans and strategies to support traffic signal optimization and maintenance, data collection and analysis, workflow optimization and automation, and other activities to improve roadway safety and mobility.
• Directs and oversees the team’s completion of routine tasks via established procedures and the delivery of novel solutions requiring expertise in emerging areas such as traffic modeling/simulation and artificial intelligence (AI).
• Organizes and conducts engineering investigations and planning work with a well‑defined scope.
• Facilitates the development of response plans to planned/unplanned events, using traffic data, road geometrics, construction plans, and other inputs to understand and plan for traffic impacts and mitigation strategies.
• Outlines and prepares performance reports, feasibility studies, and other recommendations based on data analysis, research, and industry best practices.
• Works with project management staff to develop scopes of work, production plans and schedules, and cost estimates.
• Participates in quality control checks, maintaining standards in all work produced, checking computations, and reviewing designs and drawings performed by others.
• Coordinates with other disciplines as required and visits alternative work sites including client and stakeholder facilities when appropriate.
• Performs other duties as the supervisor may deem necessary.

• B.S. or M.S. in Engineering; typically six to ten years since the bachelor’s degree.
• P.E. license is required.
• Three to five years in a supervisory position is required.
• Strong technical writing, computer, and communication skills.

At Atkins

Réalis, our values—Safety, Integrity, Collaboration, Innovation, and Excellence—shape the culture and guide our decisions. Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, company‑paid life and short‑ and long‑term disability, employer‑matched 401(k) with 100% vesting, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off, flexible work options, recognition programs, employee assistance program, and voluntary benefits. Review our comprehensive benefits page for details.

We are a world‑class engineering services organization that connects people, data, and technology to transform the world’s infrastructure and energy systems. Together with partners and clients, our global team of consultants, designers, engineers, and project managers creates a better future.

Expected compensation range: $104,000 to $156,000 annually, depending on skills, experience, and location.

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