Senior Traffic Engineer

Senior Traffic Engineer

Join HDR and help shape the transportation systems that move people and goods safely and sustainably.

• Lead the design of traffic engineering projects for clients in New England and nationwide, ensuring safety and meeting regulatory standards.
• Develop traffic models, studies, and reports; generate traffic impact studies, capacity analyses, and signal design/control plans.
• Collaborate with civil engineering and traffic planning teams across projects.
• Present findings and technical solutions to clients such as MassDOT, MBTA, NHDOT, RIDOT, and the City of Boston.

• Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) certification
• Road Safety Professional (RSP) certification
• Proficiency with Synchro / Sim Traffic, PTV Vissim, and AutoCAD Civil 3D
• Experience with MassDOT, CTDOT, RIDOT, MBTA, and Massachusetts municipalities
• Project management and lead traffic engineering experience
• Local candidates preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in ITS and traffic engineering for urban and rural highways, interchanges, and intersections.
• Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license recognized in the placement location.
• Knowledge of state and federal transportation regulations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and traffic engineering software (HCS, CORSIM, Synchro, SIM Traffic).
• Strong oral and written communication, presentation, and teamwork skills.
• Commitment to HDR’s employee‑owned culture.

Salary ranges:
Boston, MA – $139,524 – $199,320;
Providence, RI – $122,084 – $174,405;
Rocky Hill, CT – $127,897 – $182,710.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, employee assistance, paid leave, retirement savings with employer match, referral bonus, and tuition reimbursement.

• Boston, MA
• Bedford, NH
• Portland, ME
• Rocky Hill, CT
• Providence, RI

Full‑time, regular employee status, management/consulting/engineering role.

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