Senior Traffic Engineer

Senior Traffic Engineer

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world? Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. In the role of Senior Engineer Traffic, we'll count on you to:

• Provide design oversight for the production of roadway, signing, pavement marking, traffic signals, work zone mobility, and traffic management system design plans; intersection design; capacity and signal warrant analyses; and traffic safety studies.
• Assist in providing oversight of the traffic control and maintenance of traffic for the construction phase of a project.
• Serve as a technical expert with recognized authority in an area of specialization that resolves problems of greater scope and complexity while planning and developing projects or design activities that have significant impact on major company programs.
• Organize and supervise work of professionals and technicians as needed.
• Serve as project manager on larger projects, though project management is not sole focus of position as needed.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree
• Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE), Road Safety Professional (RSP) or similar industry certification
• Michigan Department of Transportation or Michigan municipal experience is a plus
• Diverse experience such as traffic safety, ITS, roadway design, or construction is a plus

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• A minimum of 10 years' experience in ITS and traffic engineering for urban and rural highways, major and minor interchanges and intersections
• Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license.
• Knowledge of regulations of state and federal transportation agencies
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Experience using HCS, CORSIM, Synchro/SIM Traffic and other software packages
• Strong oral and written communication skills, presentation skills and ability to work in a team environment
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve. Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

Primary Location: United States-Michigan-Ann Arbor

Other Locations: United States-Michigan-Lansing

Industry: Highway + Road

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

Business Class: Traffic Engineering

Job Posting: Nov 24, 2025

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.