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This role follows hybrid work model, requiring regular attendance at our Woodbury, NY or New York, NY offices.\nWorking on the roadway / traffic team at GFT offers the opportunity to engage in transformative projects that enhance transportation infrastructure and improve community connectivity. Whether working on highways and bridges or traffic engineering, our team excels in resilient, sustainable design and construction, delivering innovative solutions that address the complexities of modern, multimodal roadway systems and ensure safe, efficient, and reliable travel for all. Explore some of our signature roadway projects here.\nWhat you’ll be challenged to do:\nAs a Senior Traffic Engineer / Project Manager, you will lead traffic engineering and design efforts on a variety of transportation projects throughout New York City and Long Island. You will play a key role in the planning, analysis, design, and delivery of traffic and transportation improvements while coordinating with multidisciplinary teams, agency stakeholders, and project managers.\nThe successful candidate will be responsible for managing technical tasks, mentoring junior staff, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality engineering solutions that improve mobility, safety, and operational efficiency for clients including NYSDOT, NYCDOT, MTA, and local municipalities.\nIn this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following:\nLead traffic engineering and traffic design tasks from project initiation through final design and construction support.\nPerform and oversee operational analyses and simulations using Synchro/SimTraffic, VISSIM, Highway Capacity Software (HCS), and other traffic analysis tools.\nPrepare and review technical memoranda, traffic impact studies, operational analyses, traffic forecasting studies, and engineering recommendations.\nApply the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), NYSDOT and NYCDOT standards, and other applicable guidelines to leading with signing and striping design, signal warrant studies and maintenance and protection of traffic (MPT/MOT) plans.\nLead and review the development of traffic signal plans, including phasing, timing, detection, communications/interconnect systems, controller specifications, and signal warrant analyses.\nInterface with clients, agency reviewers, and project stakeholders during project development, design reviews, and public outreach activities.\nMentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers and designers.\nSupport project managers with scope development, scheduling, budget management, and proposal preparation.\nEnsure designs comply with applicable federal, state, and local standards, policies, and engineering best practices.\nWhat you'll bring to our firm:\nBachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering.\nProfessional Engineer (PE) License in New York, or ability to obtain reciprocity within six months.\n8-12 years of progressively responsible experience inTraffic engineering, traffic signal design, and transportation design.\n\nDemonstrated experience leading traffic design and traffic engineering tasks for NYSDOT, NYCDOT, MTA, or other public-sector transportation agencies.\nStrong experience in traffic operations analysis, traffic impact studies, and traffic signal design.\nExperience preparing contract plans, specifications, estimates, and supporting construction documentation.\nProficiency with MicroStation, ProjectWise, and Microsoft Office Suite.\nWorking knowledge of Synchro/SimTraffic, VISSIM, HCS, and related traffic analysis software.\nWorking knowledge of transportation design standards, MUTCD requirements, and agency design manuals.\nStrong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively coordinate with clients, agencies, and multidisciplinary teams.\nAbility to independently manage technical assignments and oversee the work of junior staff.\nWhat we prefer you bring:\nPTOE certification or ability to obtain in 1 year.\nFamiliarity with NYSDOT Highway Design Manual, Traffic Signal Design Manual, MUTCD, ADA/PROWAG requirements, and ITE methodologies.\nITS, traffic management systems, or transportation technology experience.\nCompensation:\nThe salary range for this role is $125,000 - $165,000; Salary is dependent upon experience and geographic location.\nFeatured Benefits:\nHybrid (in-person and remote) work environment.\n\nComprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.\n\nTax-deferred 401(k) savings plan.\n\nCompetitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.\n\nTuition reimbursement for continued education.\n\nCommitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations.\n\nIncentive compensation for eligible positions.\n\nAt GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life. We measure our success by the strength of our relationships - that’s why we’re the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry’s brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more.Our clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. Backed by over a century’s experience, together we’re building a lasting legacy for future generations: stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives. GFT: Ingenuity That Shapes Lives™\nGFT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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