Traffic Engineer

Now Hiring: Traffic Analysis Engineer – Fairfax, VA

Are you a traffic engineering professional who enjoys data-driven problem solving and shaping transportation solutions across the DMV? Our client, a leading multimodal transportation engineering consultancy, is seeking a Traffic Engineer to join their collaborative and growing Fairfax, Virginia office. This people-centered firm invests heavily in its team through structured career road mapping, hands-on mentorship, weekly lunch-and-learns, and engaging team-building events. You’ll work alongside experienced traffic engineers on impactful public and private sector projects while developing strong technical and analytical expertise.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the preparation of Traffic Impact Studies (TIS), Transportation Demand Management (TDM) plans, parking studies, and related analyses for land development projects throughout DC, Maryland, and Virginia.

• Perform operational analyses for intersections, corridors, and networks using Synchro, SimTraffic, Sidra, Vistro, HCS, and VISSIM under the guidance of senior staff.

• Assist with traffic forecasting, capacity analyses, and level-of-service evaluations.

• Prepare clear, concise technical reports, exhibits, memos, and agency submittals.

• Develop conceptual traffic layouts, operational diagrams, and analysis graphics to support project documentation.

• Collaborate with engineers, planners, and designers across multidisciplinary teams.

• Assist with presentations and provide technical support at meetings with agencies, stakeholders, and community groups.

• Apply local, state, and federal transportation standards and regulations to ensure compliance and technical accuracy.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited university.

• 2+ years of experience in traffic engineering, traffic analysis, or transportation planning.

• FE/EIT preferred.

• Working knowledge of traffic analysis software such as Synchro, SimTraffic, Sidra, Vistro, HCS, and/or VISSIM.

• Strong analytical, written, and verbal communication skills.

• Passion for collaboration and continuous learning.
  
  

Benefits

• 100% employee medical, dental, and vision coverage.

• Retirement fund with guaranteed employer contributions.

• Paid parental leave.

• Flexible hybrid work options with dual workspace setup.

• Robust professional development support and structured career roadmapping.

• Competitive paid time off, company holidays, and floating holiday.

• Internal training program and weekly Lunch N’ Learns.

• Transportation benefits.

• On-demand external career coaching.

Equal Opportunity Employer

• Our client celebrates diversity and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

• All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability.