Senior Traffic Engineer

Why join us?

AtkinsRéalis is growing fast in the U.S.—and there’s never been a more exciting time to be part of our journey.

We’re committed to engineering a better future for our planet and its people. That means creating solutions that matter, and building a workplace where every voice is heard, every perspective counts, and everyone belongs.

By connecting people, data, and technology across our global network, we’re tackling some of the world’s most complex challenges. And we’re looking for passionate, driven professionals like you to help shape what’s next.

Let’s build the future—together.

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. This role will support our client, the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) and will be located at the NJDOT Arterial Management Center (AMC).

About Us

AtkinsRéalis is a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. For over 50 years, we’ve partnered with public and private clients across the U.S. to deliver infrastructure planning, engineering, construction, environmental consulting, urban planning, architecture, and program management. Our depth and breadth of expertise enables us to tackle the most technically complex and time-sensitive projects—driving innovation, resilience, and real-world impact where it matters most.

How will you contribute to the team?

• Supervises traffic management staff at the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) Arterial Management Center (AMC)

• Leads personnel management activities of AMC staff including hiring, scheduling, training and 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 team’s completion of routine tasks via established procedures and delivery of novel solutions requiring expertise in emerging area such as traffic modeling/simulation and artificial intelligence (AI).

• Organizes and conducts engineering investigations and planning work which have a well-defined scope.

• Facilitates the development of response plans to planned/unplanned events and use of 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 incorporation of 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 quality standards in all work produced, checking computations, and/or reviewing designs and drawings performed by others.

• Coordinates with other disciplines as required. Visits alternative work sites including client and stakeholder facilities where appropriate.

• Performs such other duties as the supervisor may from time to time deem necessary.

What will you contribute?

• B.S. or M.S. in Engineering. This level may be achieved by Engineers with four years’ experience since B.S.; three years’ experience since M.S.; Incumbents typically have six to ten years since bachelor’s degree.

• P.E. license is required.

• Three to five years’ experience in a supervisor position is required.

• Must have good technical writing, computer, and communications skills.

What we offer at AtkinsRéalis:

At AtkinsRéalis, our values—Safety, Integrity, Collaboration, Innovation, and Excellence—are more than just words. They are the foundation of who we are and how we work. These principles shape our culture, guide our decisions, and inspire us to create an environment where every team member feels empowered to grow, succeed, and make a meaningful impact.

Depending on your employment status, AtkinsRéalis benefits may include medical, dental, vision, company-paid life and short- and long-term disability benefits, employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting, employee stock purchase plan, Paid Time Off, leaves of absences options, flexible work options, recognition and employee satisfaction programs, employee assistance program, and voluntary benefits. You can review our comprehensive benefits page here.

Are you ready to expand your career with us? Apply today and help us shape something extraordinary.

AtkinsRéalis is an equal opportunity, Drug-Free employer EOE/Veteran/Disability

Please review AtkinsRéalis’ Equal Opportunity Statement here.

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

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In the event a recruiter or agency who is not on our preferred supplier list submits a resume/candidate to anyone in the company, AtkinsRéalis family of companies, we explicitly reserve the right to recruit and hire the candidate(s) at our discretion and without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.  https://careers.atkinsrealis.com/recruitment-agencies

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.