Chief Traffic Engineer

Hanson Values

Integrity | Commitment | Quality | Relationships | Innovation

If you’re looking for a firm that encourages innovative thinking and challenges you every day, with an opportunity to learn and advance, a career at Hanson is right for you. The belief in sustainability within our company’s practices creates a focus on client success and partnerships that are important to our communities and our environment.

Excited to grow your career?

At Hanson Professional Services, Inc., we are committed to transforming communities through innovative engineering solutions.  We provide a full range of traffic engineering services to a broad range of clients, including state DOTs, the Illinois Tollway, local public agencies, and private industry. 

We are seeking a full- or part-time Chief Traffic Engineer for our active and growing traffic engineering discipline. Our traffic team is dynamic, forward-thinking, and passionate about making a difference. For a candidate hired full-time, this position is eligible for a $10,000 signing bonus. This position may be considered for part-time hours for a well-qualified candidate.

A Day in the Life of the Chief Traffic Engineer

Here’s a snapshot of what you would do in this role:

• Quality Leadership:
  • Lead QA/QC reviews of traffic simulation models, intersection and interchange design studies, engineering reports, and traffic signal/ITS design documents to support consistent standards across project teams.
  • Monitor the quality and progress of traffic engineering tasks on active projects, ensuring production requirements and project expectations are met.
  • Collaborate with project managers, senior technical staff, and other disciplines to execute significant projects across the country.

• Technical Oversight:
  • Lead traffic and transportation engineering analysis and design tasks.
  • Serve as a senior technical advisor and trusted partner to clients across markets.
  • Help recruit, mentor, and develop traffic engineering staff across multiple office locations.
  • Participate in the development of an internal and external professional development program.

• Client and Business Development Leadership:
  • Help market Hanson’s traffic engineering expertise to clients, potential recruits, and professional organizations.
  • Provide technical support for project proposals, presentations, and interviews.
  • Assist in the development of project scopes, budgets, and schedules.

What We’re Looking For

The following qualifications would set you up for success in this role:

Required Skills:

• Traffic analysis of intersections, interchanges, and corridors using modeling software such as Highway Capacity Software, Synchro, and Vissim.
• Understanding of HSM, HCM, MUTCD, AASHTO Green Book, and PROWAG.
• Strong communication abilities, especially in explaining technical concepts to engineers, clients, and public stakeholders.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with geometric design of intersections and interchanges.
• CAD experience with Microstation/OpenRoads.
• Familiarity with travel demand modeling concepts, including experience with Visum, Cube, and/or TransCAD software, is desirable.

Work Environment:

• Occasional travel (typically 1–2 days/month) for visiting staff in other locations, client meetings, and site visits. 
• We believe in a strong work-life balance and support reasonable schedules and flexible work arrangements.
• Flexible full-time or part-time arrangements may be considered based on candidate qualifications and business needs.

Education/Experience:

• BS or MS in civil engineering or related degree.
• Typically 15+ years of traffic engineering and analysis experience.
• Current Illinois Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain within 6 months of starting.
• IDOT and IL Tollway experience is preferred.
• PTOE certification is desirable.

Salary range: $150,000 – $190,000 per year. Salaries are based on years of experience, skills, and qualifications. This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus based on individual and company performance.

Our focus on people means we offer a generous benefits program to help you create a solid foundation for health and security throughout your career, including:

• Competitive compensation
• Performance bonuses
• 401(k) with matching contribution
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Comprehensive health & well-being plans
• Financial wellness plans
• Work-life balance programs

Want to know more? Visit our benefits page for all the details.

We understand that selecting a job is about more than the day-to-day tasks. It’s important to feel like you belong and safe to grow and progress along your career path. You’ll find that at Hanson. We have an inclusive, diverse workforce awaiting to connect with you and numerous opportunities to cultivate your career, including:

• Monthly educational webinars
• Leadership training
• Lunch & learn development sessions
• 24/7 access to thousands of skill-building courses
• Mentorship opportunities
• Award-winning internship program
• Employee recognition
• And so much more!

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EEO — EMPLOYER

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