Traffic Engineer

Hampton, Lenzini and Renwick, Inc. (HLR) of Elgin, IL is looking to hire a full‑time Traffic Engineer
. The role is a core technical specialist and project manager for all traffic‑related analysis and design functions  a key member of the Traffic Engineering Group, the Traffic Engineer will independently execute and manage traffic engineering tasks and projects, applying advanced engineering principles to develop traffic studies, models and designs for key clients such as the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority (ISTHA), and various county and municipal agencies.

The position requires deep technical expertise and the ability to manage project scope, schedule and budget, with minimal direct personnel management responsibilities.

About Hampton, Lenzini and Renwick, Inc. (HLR) Founded in 1965, HLR is a 100% employee‑owned civil engineering firm headquartered in Elgin, IL with additional offices across Illinois. HLR provides professional consulting engineering, environmental, and surveying services to public agencies and private‑sector clients throughout the Midwest. The firm’s Work Hard | Have Fun | Give Back culture and recent awards demonstrate its commitment to client service and employee development.

• Dive into specialized software such as Traffic ware Synchro or Highway Capacity Software (HCS) to run capacity analyses, model traffic simulations, or develop optimized signal coordination and timing plans for a corridor.
• Coordinate with electrical contractors and traffic signal maintainers regarding traffic operations and maintenance responsibilities.
• Program and troubleshoot traffic signal controllers and operations both remotely via centralized traffic signal management systems and in the field.
• Use Micro Station to prepare detailed traffic design plans, including traffic signals, pavement markings and signage, ensuring strict adherence to IDOT, ISTHA and MUTCD standards.
• Author a comprehensive technical report for a traffic impact study or safety study, analyzing crash data and communicating findings and recommendations.
• Develop a complex, multi‑stage Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) plan for a major construction project, coordinating with internal design and construction teams.
• Serve as the primary technical expert on a project, managing scope and budget for your tasks and communicating directly with clients, agencies and subconsultants.
• Review project data, apply standard engineering practices to correlate results and identify discrepancies to ensure quality control.
• Collaborate with HLR’s internal departments (Design, Municipal, Construction) to ensure your traffic engineering components are seamlessly integrated into final project deliverables.

• Traffic Analysis and Modeling:
  • Conduct comprehensive traffic impact studies, safety studies and intersection design studies.
  • Use specialized software (HCS, Synchro, etc.) for traffic operations and capacity analysis.
  • Develop traffic simulations and models to evaluate existing conditions and proposed improvements.
  • Prepare and perform traffic signal coordination and timing studies.
  • Analyze crash data to identify trends and recommend appropriate safety countermeasures in accordance with the FHWA Safe System approach.
• Traffic Design:
  • Prepare Plans, Specifications and Estimates (PS&E) for traffic engineering projects.
  • Design traffic signals, fiber‑optic traffic signal interconnect systems, pavement markings and roadway signage.
  • Develop complex Maintenance of Traffic and traffic control plans for multi‑stage construction projects.
  • Ensure all designs comply with IDOT, ISTHA, local agency standards and MUTCD guidelines.
  • Advise construction staff on traffic signal submittals and compliance with specifications.
• Traffic Optimization and Field Adjustments:
  • Investigate and resolve reported traffic issues in the field.
  • Make signal equipment updates to improve or rectify traffic problems due to residential complaints or observed issues.
  • Complete traffic signal turn‑ons with contractors and local stakeholders.
  • Implement temporary traffic signal timings on active construction projects.
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