Senior Traffic Engineer/ Project Manager (34015)

Job DetailsJob Location: South Hackensack, NJ 07606Salary Range: $150,000.00 - $180,000.00 Salary/yearJob Category: Engineering

Location: South Hackensack HQ, NJ OR our new East Brunswick, NJ Office

Exciting and unique opportunities await you to come grow with us in 2026! Boswell is a leading, fully integrated, multi-disciplinary firm providing a comprehensive range of professional services to federal, state, county and local governmental agencies as well as private-sector clients throughout the northeastern United States. At Boswell, we understand the significance of our work and its impact on society. Therefore, we deliver on-demand, sound and state-of-the-art integrated engineering solutions to satisfy the complex needs of the many sectors we serve. Boswell offers a rare, genuine blend of stability, mentoring by engineering excellence professionals, a "family feel" and growth options for a Project Manager or Senior Project Manager of Traffic/ Highway Design Engineering based at our new East Brunswick, NJ office OR HQ in South Hackensack, NJ

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced Principal Traffic Engineer/ Highway Design Project Manager with 20+ years of expertise to lead and support transportation initiatives for a strong portfolio of New Jersey municipal, county, and quasi-public agency clients. This role blends technical leadership, client advisory, and hands-on involvement in development review, transportation planning, traffic engineering design, and land use board support.

The ideal candidate is deeply familiar with NJDOT standards and regional agency requirements and is comfortable serving as a trusted advisor in both technical and public-facing settings. This individual will also contribute to firmwide growth through proposal development, interdisciplinary collaboration, and strategic client engagement.

Key Responsibilities

Serve as lead traffic engineering advisor to NJ municipal, county, and regional agency clients (including NJTA and PANYNJ)

Prepare and oversee transportation planning studies, including corridor studies, feasibility assessments, safety studies, and multimodal analyses

Conduct and manage technical reviews of Traffic Impact Studies (TIS), parking analyses, and circulation plans for private development applications

Evaluate site access, driveway design, internal circulation, and roadway improvements for compliance with NJDOT standards, county regulations, and local ordinances

Provide expert testimony at Planning Board and Zoning Board of Adjustment hearings; prepare clear, defensible technical reports and review letters

Design and review traffic signal systems, including:

Signal warrant analyses

Timing and phasing plans

Intersection geometry and lane configurations

Coordination and progression strategies

Develop, design, and assess traffic calming measures (e.g., speed humps, curb extensions, chicanes, road diets, roundabouts) in accordance with NJ guidance and community needs

Perform evaluation and selection of traffic control measures, including signage, pavement markings, and stop/yield control based on MUTCD and NJDOT criteria

Conduct and oversee field investigations and traffic assessments, including site visits, traffic observations, turning movement counts, and safety evaluations to inform design and planning decisions

Lead or contribute to corridor studies, road safety audits, and crash analyses, identifying practical and implementable improvements

Utilize and oversee analyses using HCM methodologies and traffic modeling tools (e.g., SYNCHRO/SimTraffic, HCS, VISSIM)

Coordinate with NJDOT, county engineering departments, NJTA and PANYNJ for access permits, signal approvals, and jurisdictional reviews

Prepare proposals, scopes of work, and cost estimates for municipal contracts and agency assignments; support qualifications packages and client presentations

Mentor junior staff and perform quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) on technical deliverables

Support business development efforts, including maintaining client relationships and expanding municipal and agency service offerings

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license in New Jersey is required.

PTOE certification is strongly preferred.

Minimum 20+ years of experience in traffic/transportation engineering, with a strong focus on New Jersey municipal and agency consulting

Extensive experience with:

Transportation planning and corridor studies

Traffic Impact Studies and development review

NJDOT access and signal design standards

Proven ability to provide testimony before NJ Planning and Zoning Boards

Demonstrated experience preparing proposals and working with public and quasi-public agencies (e.g., NJTA and PANYNJ)

Strong communication skills, with the ability to clearly present technical findings to boards, attorneys, developers, agency staff, and the public

Thorough knowledge of:

NJDOT Roadway Design Manual & Traffic Signal Design Guidelines

Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD)

Highway Capacity Manual (HCM)

Preferred Skills & Experience

Prior experience as a Municipal Traffic Engineer or Consulting Engineer of Record for NJ municipalities

Familiarity with NJDOT databases, Straight Line Diagrams, and Bureau of Traffic Engineering processes

Experience with Complete Streets, Vision Zero, and Safe Routes to School initiatives

Established working relationships with NJDOT, county agencies, NJTA and PANYNJ

We recognize that the best way to provide services of the highest quality is by investing in our employees. Our competitive compensation and benefits include:

Expert training & mentoring by Senior licensed PEs and our all-new Boswell Academy

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Company-paid life insurance and voluntary life insurance

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (LTD and STD)

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Health Savings Account (HSA)

401(k) with a company match

Paid Time Off (PTO) including vacation, sick days, and holidays

Tuition assistance

Employee referral bonuses

Company paid Certifications and Training

Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave

Employees may be eligible for participation in our Company annual discretionary incentive bonus program contingent on business and individual performance.

Boswell ensures that all employees, including those that work part-time receive paid sick, family and disability leave in accordance with the laws of their state of residence.

Boswell accepts applications for this position on an ongoing, rolling basis and reserves the right to cancel this posting at any time.

The salary range below is applicable for the job and location associated with this position. Compensation will vary based on specific relevant experience, education, certifications, skill levels, geographic location and other compensable factors.

Salary Range: $150,000.00 - $180,000.00 / Year

AAP/ EEO/ M/ F/ D/ V Statement

Boswell is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, age, citizenship status, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.

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