Senior Traffic Engineer - Signals & System Design

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Senior Traffic Engineer – Signals & Signal System Design

Job Location - Cherry Hill, NJ | Philadelphia, PA | King of Prussia, PA | Hybrid Reports To - Traffic Department Manager

Position Type - Full Time

Salary Range - $115,000.00 - $160,000.00 Salary

Senior Traffic Engineer – Signals & Signal System Design

Urban Engineers, Inc. is seeking a Senior Traffic Engineer with deep expertise in traffic signal design and signal system planning. This is a client-facing role for someone who can lead technical work, manage projects, and help grow out traffic engineering practice. You will work on a range of public and private sector projects, with an emphasis on intersections, corridors, and urban signal networks.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of traffic signals, signal timing plans, interconnect layouts, and system integration
• Prepare construction documents including plans, specifications, and estimates (PS&E) for traffic signal and signal system projects.
• Conduct traffic operations analyses using Synchro, VISSIM, and other modeling tools.
• Perform signal warrant analyses, traffic impact studies, and corridor signal coordination studies.
• Oversee QA/QC for traffic signal plans and ensure compliance with local, state, and federal standards (e.g., PennDOT, NJDOT, ITE, MUTCD, AASHTO)
• Collaborate with clients (DOTs, cities, counties) to align technical design with client expectations and project progress.
• Develop and maintain project scopes of work, schedules, and budgets.
• Mentor junior staff and support internal technical development.
• Engage in business development activities, including proposal writing and client presentations.
• Coordinate with other disciplines on large, complex multi-discipline projects.

Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
• A minimum of 8 years of traffic engineering experience in a consulting environment
• P.E. License
• M.S. or M.E. in Civil / Transportation Engineering a plus
• Proven expertise in traffic signal design, timing, and coordination
• Project management experience a plus
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and/or MicroStation/In Roads/Open Roads, plus traffic modeling tools (Synchro, Sim Traffic, HCS, VISSIM)
• Strong understanding of PennDOT, NJDOT, and City of Philadelphia standards, signal system design principles, and project delivery processes.