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VHB · 1 month ago

Senior Transportation Engineer – Traffic Operations

US-NC-Raleigh

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

VHB is seeking an experienced Senior Transportation Engineer to join our growing Traffic Operations & Safety team in Raleigh, NC. This role involves managing traffic operations projects and collaborating with public and private clients to enhance safety and mobility across the Southeast.

Asset ManagementCivil EngineeringConstructionConsultingGraphic Design

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Serve as Project Manager on traffic operations and safety projects, overseeing schedules, budgets, deliverables, and quality assurance

Lead and support development of traffic operations analyses, corridor studies, TIP studies, and statewide safety programs

Apply advanced modeling and simulation using tools such as Synchro, SIDRA, VISSIM, and VISSUM to analyze traffic operations and optimize mobility strategies

Develop recommendations for traffic operational improvements, including intersection control evaluations, signal operations, access management, and congestion mitigation strategies

Contribute to and lead Roadway Safety Audits (RSAs), crash analysis, and the development of safety countermeasures aligned with Vision Zero and NCDOT’s statewide safety goals

Work closely with NCDOT and other public agencies on statewide operations initiatives, planning and engineering efforts, and complex corridor analyses

Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to integrate traffic operations with broader transportation planning, safety, and multimodal design goals

Mentor junior staff in traffic operations, modeling, and safety analysis, fostering technical growth and collaborative delivery

Prepare and present clear, data-driven technical reports and visualizations to clients and stakeholders

Qualification

Traffic operations analysisProfessional Engineer (PE) licenseSynchro proficiencyNCDOT experienceVISSIM familiarityTechnical writingCommunication skillsTeam management

Required

8–11+ years of progressive experience in traffic operations, planning, or safety engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license required

Proven experience working with NCDOT on statewide operational or safety projects

Strong proficiency with Synchro required; familiarity with VISSIM and TransModeler a plus

Knowledge of TIP processes, Complete Streets, and multi-jurisdictional project delivery

Strong communication and technical writing skills, with ability to convey complex traffic findings to diverse audiences

Experience managing or supporting multidisciplinary teams on corridor or operational studies

Benefits

Diverse and inclusive culture of collaboration and innovation

Opportunity to work on complex, transformational projects

Community and social responsibility as sustainable stewards

Focus on learning, development, and career growth

Best-in-class benefits, including flexible, hybrid workplace

Company

VHB

Glassdoor4.0

VHB offers civil engineering, site and transit planning, GIS mapping, consulting, analytics, design-build, and structure designing services.

Founded in 1979

Watertown, Massachusetts, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://www.vhb.com/

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