Your Opportunity
We are seeking a Traffic Analyst to join our multidisciplinary team in the New York City office. In this role, you will contribute to creating vital connections for people and goods through various modes of transportation, including automobiles, automated and electric vehicles, transit systems, rail, aviation, bicycle facilities, and pedestrian networks. Our transportation planning and engineering services are tailored to meet the unique needs of our clients while enhancing mobility and connectivity within the communities we serve.
Our team utilizes advanced survey tools, simulation models, specialized transportation software, and computer-aided design technologies to deliver high-quality solutions. The continued growth of our practice provides opportunities for professional development, career advancement, and leadership growth within a collaborative and innovative environment.
We are seeking candidates with up to three years of experience in transportation engineering or planning. Stantec supports professional growth through training, collaboration, and in-person teamwork. This is a hybrid role, requiring a minimum of three days per week in the office to foster mentorship, strengthen partnerships, and support professional development.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Conduct transportation planning studies, including traffic impact studies, traffic operations analyses, crash analyses, and speed studies.
- Develop Transportation Planning and Traffic Engineering (TPTE) components of Environmental Impact Assessments and Planning and Environmental Linkages studies in coordination with multidisciplinary teams.
- Plan and execute traffic data collection programs, validate datasets, and analyze results to support project decisions.
- Collaborate with roadway and structural engineers to evaluate and refine roadway designs through iterative design processes.
- Build and apply microsimulation and mesoscopic models, interpret results, and incorporate findings into project recommendations.
- Prepare technical memoranda and comprehensive reports that clearly document methodologies, findings, and recommendations.
- Develop materials for public outreach meetings and translate technical concepts into clear, accessible visuals for public audiences.
Your Capabilities and Credentials
- Knowledge of TPTE principles and best practices.
- Familiarity with TPTE standards, codes, and requirements.
- Understanding of National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) studies and guidelines.
- Experience with traffic analysis tools such as Synchro, HCS, and VISSIM.
- Experience with ArcGIS, programming languages, SQL, or Adobe Illustrator is considered an asset.
- Extensive experience with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Proficiency with standard business software applications.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to communicate technical findings to general audiences.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
Education and Experience
- Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Transportation Planning, Operations Research, or a related field.
- 0-3+ years of professional experience in transportation engineering or planning.
- Engineering in Training (EIT) license, successful completion of the FE exam, or ability to obtain EIT within six months of employment.
About Stantec
Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what has previously been done on critical issues such as climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.
About UsA career in transportation is more than bridges, roads, and rail. As we plan, design, and manage projects that move people and goods from Point A to Point B, we create connections that transform our communities. Every airport, road, bridge, port, or transit project is an opportunity to make communities safer, cleaner, and more resilient. Together, we’re making an impact around the world.
If you’re looking for a career that moves, join our team of professionals who are passionate about the future of transportation.
About the TeamSkills Required
- Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Transportation Planning, Operations Research, or a related field
- 0-3+ years of professional experience in transportation engineering or planning
- Knowledge of transportation planning and traffic engineering principles and best practices
- Familiarity with transportation planning and traffic engineering standards, codes, and requirements
- Understanding of National Environmental Policy Act studies and guidelines
- Experience with traffic analysis tools such as Synchro, HCS, and VISSIM
- Experience with ArcGIS, programming languages, SQL, or Adobe Illustrator
- Extensive experience with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Proficiency with standard business software applications
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to communicate technical findings to general audiences
- Excellent written and verbal interpersonal and communication skills
- Engineering in Training license, successful completion of the FE exam, or ability to obtain EIT within six months
What We Do
We're active members of the communities we serve. That's why at Stantec, we always design with community in mind. The Stantec community unites approximately 22,000 employees working in over 350 locations across six continents. We collaborate across disciplines and industries to bring buildings, energy and resource, environmental, and infrastructure projects to life. Our work—engineering, architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, surveying, environmental sciences, project management, and project economics, from initial project concept and planning through design, construction, and commissioning—begins at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships. Our local strength, knowledge, and relationships, coupled with our world-class expertise, have allowed us to go anywhere to meet our clients' needs in more creative and personalized ways. With a long-term commitment to the people and places we serve, Stantec has the unique ability to connect to projects on a personal level and advance the quality of life in communities across the globe.
