Traffic Engineer

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Chicago, IL, USA
In-Office
Senior level
Professional Services • Consulting
The Role
Prepares and oversees traffic impact, transportation planning, signal design, microsimulation, roundabout, parking, and safety studies. Manages project scope, budgets, schedules, coordination, delivery, and financial performance. Mentors junior staff, performs quality control, supports proposals and business development, and maintains client and agency relationships. Requires strong proficiency in HCS, SYNCHRO/SimTraffic, and relevant traffic engineering standards, with experience in VISSIM, IHSDM, and AutoCAD preferred.
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Leading U.S. engineering consulting firm is seeking a Traffic Engineer for their Chicago office!

 

Responsibilities:

  • Prepare/oversee traffic impact analysis studies, transportation planning studies, traffic signal design and timings, microsimulation and modeling services, roundabout feasibility studies, parking studies, and safety studies for public and private-sector clients
  • Manage traffic engineering projects (scope development, budgeting, scheduling, coordination, project delivery, and financial performance)
  • Mentor/train junior staff (provide day-to-day guidance and quality control reviews)
  • Support proposal preparation, client development, and strategic business development pursuits

 

Requirements:

  • B.S. degree in civil engineering with an emphasis in transportation or traffic engineering
  • 5+ years of relevant traffic engineering experience
  • Professional Engineer registration
  • Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) and/or Road Safety Professional (RSP) certification preferred
  • Project management experience preferred 
  • Demonstrated ability to work on multiple complex assignments and establish priorities
  • Proficient in Highway Capacity Software (HCS), SYNCHRO / SimTraffic, including the ability to guide staff and review technical work
  • Experience with VISSIM, IHSDM and AutoCAD preferred
  • Familiar with traffic engineering guidelines, including: DOT, ITE, FHWA, AASHTO, and MUTCD publications for preparation of traffic studies
  • Strong written and verbal communication, organization and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to develop and maintain productive relationships with public and private-sector clients, agency staff, peers, management, and project stakeholders
  • Experience supporting proposal preparation, client development, and business development efforts is preferred

 

Salary is commensurate with experience.

 

Successful applicants must be authorized to work in the USA without sponsorship.

 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected veteran status, disability, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

 

Please contact Laura Harrison for further information!

 

www.harrisonconsultingsolutions.com

 

517-906-6926



Skills Required

  • Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering with an emphasis in transportation or traffic engineering
  • 5+ years of relevant traffic engineering experience
  • Professional Engineer registration
  • Professional Traffic Operations Engineer certification
  • Road Safety Professional certification
  • Project management experience
  • Ability to manage multiple complex assignments and establish priorities
  • Proficiency in Highway Capacity Software, SYNCHRO, and SimTraffic
  • Ability to guide staff and review technical work
  • Experience with VISSIM, IHSDM, and AutoCAD
  • Familiarity with DOT, ITE, FHWA, AASHTO, and MUTCD traffic engineering guidelines
  • Strong written and verbal communication, organization, and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to develop and maintain relationships with clients, agency staff, peers, management, and stakeholders
  • Experience supporting proposal preparation, client development, and business development
  • Authorization to work in the USA without sponsorship
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The Company
HQ: Lansing, MI
3 Employees
Year Founded: 2014

What We Do

Harrison Consulting Solutions is a boutique recruiting and executive search firm serving engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting markets. It helps companies build teams and supports professionals in advancing their careers through contingency search, retained search, and career-coaching services. The firm connects employers and candidates with a partnership-oriented approach focused on technical, design, and environmental-sector talent across specialized professional services markets.

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