HDR

Senior Traffic Engineer

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In the role of Senior Traffic Engineer, you will play a key technical and leadership role in the planning, design, and delivery of complex transportation projects. The position leads the planning, design and delivery of traffic and highway engineering projects in the UK and supporting similar projects in the US, Canada and Middle East.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide senior-level technical leadership and design oversight for the preparation and review of traffic and transportation design deliverables
  • Oversee and review traffic modelling, simulation, and analytical studies using industry-standard tools, ensuring technical accuracy and clear documentation of assumptions, methodologies, and results.
  • Serve as a subject matter expert and recognised authority in traffic engineering, proactively identifying and resolving complex technical issues and contributing innovative solutions to projects with broad scope, high visibility, or significant organisational impact.
  • Plan, assign, organise, and supervise the work of teams of engineers, designers, and technicians, including mentoring junior staff, conducting technical reviews, and supporting professional development.
  • Coordinate with multidisciplinary project teams, including roadway, structural, civil, environmental, and construction professionals, to ensure integrated and well-coordinated project delivery.
  • Support project planning and delivery activities, including scope definition, schedule development, budget oversight, and risk management, and serve as Project Manager when required.
  • Engage with clients, agencies, and stakeholders by participating in meetings, presentations, and technical discussions, clearly communicating technical concepts and project recommendations.
  • Contribute to proposal and fee development, technical approaches and work plans, and support business development efforts by providing technical expertise and project experience.
  • Assist in the development and growth of the HDR UK Transportation business.
  • Perform other duties as required to support project objectives and organisational needs.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Chartered Engineer Status a plus.
  • Knowledge of software packages used in the US such as HCS and CORSIM, is a plus.
  • Preference given to candidates with project experience in the UK, Middle East, and North America.