Traffic Engineer

Overview

ABOUT THE POSITION

Traffic Engineer | Washington, DC | Tysons, VA | Hybrid

VHB’s growing Tysons, VA team is seeking a Traffic Engineer to join our Transportation team. This role is ideal for a motivated mid-level engineer with a strong traffic engineering design background who is looking to expand their project management experience and grow into a future leadership role. The successful candidate will join a collaborative team of traffic engineers and transportation planners who value technical excellence, innovation, mentorship, and delivering solutions that improve mobility and safety for all users.

This position will support a wide range of VDOT and public agency transportation projects throughout Northern Virginia, with a strong emphasis on traffic signal design, pedestrian safety improvements, pavement markings, and signing. The role offers an opportunity to contribute to high-profile statewide transportation contracts while working closely with senior leadership and developing long-term career growth within the team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare traffic signal design plans for VDOT and local agency transportation projects
• Support VDOT statewide and district transportation contracts, including across Northern Virginia
• Develop traffic engineering design packages including signing, pavement markings, and pedestrian safety improvements
• Assist with quick-build traffic design
• Support the design and implementation of multimodal transportation improvements that consider motorists, pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit users of all ages and abilities
• Apply VDOT standards, specifications, and engineering best practices to transportation projects
• Coordinate with internal multidisciplinary teams, clients, and agency staff
• Assist with project management responsibilities including task coordination, schedule management, and client communication
• Support public outreach activities and presentations for transportation projects
• Conduct traffic operational and safety studies for intersections and corridors as needed
• Contribute to transportation policy, planning, and design guidance efforts as needed
• Work closely with senior leadership on opportunities for continued professional growth and increasing project responsibility

Skills and Attributes

• Strong technical background in traffic engineering design
• Experience with traffic signal design and VDOT transportation projects
• Knowledge of pavement markings, signing, and pedestrian safety design principles
• Familiarity with VDOT standards and procedures
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and work both independently and collaboratively
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
  
  Interest in developing project management and leadership capabilities
• Experience presenting technical information to clients, agencies, or the public is beneficial
• Team-oriented with a proactive and growth-focused mindset

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field
• 5+ years of professional experience in traffic engineering
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required
• Experience with VDOT and/or public agency transportation projects in Northern Virginia preferred
• Strong experience in traffic engineering design with emphasis on traffic signals
• Familiarity with Micro Station and traffic engineering design software preferred
• Experience with transportation planning or traffic studies is beneficial
• PTOE certification is a plus

The base salary range for this position is $100,000 to $140,000 for our DC and Virginia offices. This offer is determined based on a number of job-related factors including internal comparators, skills, education, training, credentials, experience, scope and complexity of role responsibilities and…