Senior Traffic Engineer

Posted 18 days ago

clough harbour associatesBuffalo (NY)

Transportation Engineers Engineering Services

SENIORITY

Manager

SALARY

$140,000 - $160,000

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About the role

Join Us: Advance Modern Mobility as a Senior Traffic Engineer — Building Smarter Traffic & ITS Networks Are you a senior traffic engineer motivated by complex challenges, emerging technologies, and the opportunity to influence how transportation systems evolve? Do you enjoy tackling complex transportation problems and turning analysis, design, and technology into real‐world mobility improvements? CHA Consulting, Inc. is seeking a Senior Traffic Engineer to join our Traffic & ITS Team in New York City, NY; Albany, NY; Parsippany, NJ; Syracuse, NY; or Buffalo, NY. In this senior role, you will serve as a trusted technical leader across traffic engineering, operations, and ITS programs—contributing to innovative projects that support safer, more efficient, and more connected transportation networks. This position offers the opportunity to shape technical direction, elevate project delivery, and play a key role in developing the next generation of transportation engineering talent. CHA believes our employees should have the time and flexibility to balance work and personal commitments. We offer most employees the option of a hybrid schedule with a work week that includes both office and work from home days.

What You'll Do:

Serve as the senior technical lead and primary point of contact for complex transportation engineering assignments, ensuring high-quality delivery and client satisfaction
Perform and oversee advanced traffic engineering analyses, including traffic operations studies, forecasting, simulation, trip assignment modeling, and multimodal (transit, pedestrian, and non-vehicular) analyses
Lead large-scale transportation studies and redevelopment efforts, coordinating with internal teams, external consultants, and public agencies
Support airport roadway and frontage analyses, corridor studies, and network-level evaluations
Guide and mentor junior engineering staff, including providing technical oversight and QA/QC review
Support proposal development, client presentations, and technical discussions with clients, public stakeholders, and regulatory agencies

What You Bring:

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering required; Master's degree preferred
Minimum of 10 years progressive traffic engineering experience requiredProfessional Engineer (PE) license requiredProfessional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) preferred Experience in transportation planning, design, and implementation
Expert knowledge of the traffic engineering principles, operations analysis, and safety with a proven ability to apply best practices
Advanced proficiency with engineering, computational, and modeling software (AutoCAD, MicroStation, etc.) as well as Microsoft Office
Experience with SYNCHRO and HCS required; VISSIM and Viswalk preferred
Strong understanding of QA/QC procedures, engineering standards, and applicable regulations
Demonstrated leadership and mentoring skills with the ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Participation in professional engineering societies/organizations (ITE, ASCE, etc.) preferred

Why You'll Love It Here:

Serve as a technical leader on high‐impact Traffic & ITS projects that improve safety, mobility, and system performance
Mentor and develop the next generation of traffic engineering professionals
Collaborate with talented teams in a flexible, supportive work environment Curious about the impactful work our Traffic & ITS team is delivering across busy corridors and complex urban environments?
Discover how CHA is tackling congestion, enhancing safety, and leveraging technology to create smarter transportation systems by visiting: chasolutions.com/solutions/transportation/.

Salary Range: $140,000 - $160,000 Salary is based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training, and fair market evaluation based on industry standards.

Culture/EEO Statement: At CHA, we work every day to create solutions, help people, and improve our world, committed to creating and fostering excellence in our diverse and highly talented teams. Our teams continually strive to find better ways – always searching, never settling – to achieve extraordinary results. Our values around hiring, training, and community engagement reflect a company culture that is inclusive and forward leaning, always pushing the limits of what is possible. We as an organization celebrate the values of inclusion and equality, and advocate for the full participation of all people in an environment free of discrimination. To support these values, we invite all qualified applicants to be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.#LI-VF1 #LI-HybridJob Summary

Job ID: 7625# Positions: 1Category: Transportation - Traffic & ITS

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