Senior Traffic Operations Engineer

Location: New York

TYLin is a globally recognized, full-service infrastructure consulting firm committed to providing innovative, cost-effective, constructible designs for the global infrastructure market. With over 3,000 employees throughout the Americas, Asia, and Europe, the firm provides support on projects of varying size and complexity. Together, we enhance conventional designs with smarter, more resilient systems. We provide people with better mobility. We steward precious resources by finding more sustainable solutions.

Job Summary TYLin is seeking a Senior Transportation Engineer to lead traffic operations-style projects at major transportation hubs in the New York City region. This person would lead a team of engineers to support traffic operations on large-scale projects and facilities. Services to be provided include designing and providing oversight of various traffic facilities and transportation infrastructure including roadway signs and striping, parking facilities, loading facilities, curbside frontages, and more.

This individual would serve as the lead of projects, coordinating with clients, stakeholders, facility staff and more. They would also be responsible for maintaining safety and advancing agency and client interests. This person may be requested to serve as an extension of staff, potentially with regular on-site time required at local facilities or agency offices.

Responsibilities & Qualifications Primary Responsibilities The selected individual will perform various transportation engineering and planning tasks, such as:

Leading a team to develop creative solutions to transportation challenges at large and complex regional transportation hubs.

Providing guidance, oversight, and final review of traffic engineering designs for signing, striping, signals, and more Overseeing safety and state of good repair for transportation infrastructure for agency facilities

Collaborating with and presenting to agency officials, including non-engineering/planning stakeholders

Prioritizing, defining, and delegating client requests to internal and various external consultant teams

Managing and working within project and facility budgets

Understanding and interpreting data analytics to make informed decisions, develop recommendations, and propose solutions

Coordinating with on-site construction projects to maintain facility safety while delivering excellent customer service and user experience

Staying up to date on the latest trends in transportation technology and mobility services

Skills and Qualifications Ideal candidates will possess the following qualities:

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment

Ability to anticipate and represent client needs and interests

Ability to interpret/synthesize data of disparate sources into a cohesive singular perspective

Experience managing transportation projects, including management of staff, budgets, and clients

Expert level fluency using standard transportation engineering technical manuals and procedures including the MUTCD, AASHTO Green Book, AASHTO Roadside Design Guide, HCM, CEQR Technical Manual Familiarity with industry standard sign design software

Familiarity with Synchro, VISSIM, and HCS with knowledge about program inputs, outputs, and limitations

Familiarity with pedestrian and transit analyses, with knowledge of analysis inputs, outputs, and limitations

Flexibility to work at the project site and during non-standard business hours occasionally

Requirements

Candidates must meet the following requirements:

At least 10 years of experience in the transportation engineering industry

Degree in civil or transportation engineering, urban planning, or related fieldPE required, preferably in the state of New York or New Jersey. PTOE a plus Valid United States driver’s license

Experience working with public agencies on large-scale transportation infrastructure projects

Project management skills and experience

Must be authorized to work in the United States Additional InformationTYLin is committed to pay equity. As part of that commitment, we have provided the base compensation range of $117,600- $176,400 annually for this…