Serve as Senior Technical Manager and advisor for local, regional, and national traffic and ITS projects, providing technical leadership on complex and strategic initiatives.
Support project pursuits and proposals, contributing technical expertise, scope development, and fee estimates while interfacing with clients to ensure quality and satisfaction.
Lead and mentor multi‑disciplinary teams of engineers, project managers, and designers through all phases of design and delivery for roadway, highway, and safety improvement projects.
Oversee project execution to meet scope, schedule, budget, and quality objectives, providing technical oversight, QA/QC, and staff development.
Coordinate traffic and ITS efforts across NJ and NY offices, ensuring consistent standards, collaboration, and delivery excellence.
Provide leadership in ITS, emerging technologies (EV, CV/AV), and specialty technical areas, supporting innovation and systems integration.
Build and maintain strong client, industry, and internal relationships, maintaining an active presence in the NJ/NY transportation community and professional organizations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field is required. Master's degree desired.
20+ years of Traffic Engineering design experience including 5+ years of technical management experience. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience with NJDOT, NJTA, NYSDOT, NYCDOT, NYCDDC, PANYNJ and/or NYSTA.
Professional Engineer (PE) license in New Jersey and/or New York required, and PTOE certification highly preferred.
Ability to qualify as a Project Manager and/or Lead Traffic/ITS Engineer on NJ and NY projects.
Skills to perform QC Oversight responsibilities. This includes an understanding of the technical design and constructability requirements and risk management skills needed to provide those quality reviews.
Ability to leverage on existing connections and client relationships to help identify and/or win new traffic engineering/ITS work.
Knowledge and experience in Oracle-based (or similar) resource and financial management platforms.
Strong background in ownership, initiative and dedication to high quality engineering services and client deliverables.

Benefits

Hybrid and flexible work options

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

Traffic Engineering designTechnical managementQuality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC)Risk managementProject managementSystems integrationEmerging technologiesConstructability requirementsScope developmentFee estimates

Soft Skills

LeadershipMentoringClient relationship managementCollaborationInitiativeDedication to qualityCommunicationInterpersonal skillsOrganizational skillsTechnical oversight

Certifications

Professional Engineer (PE) licensePTOE certification