Senior Traffic Engineer (Part-time)

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If you’re looking for a firm that encourages innovative thinking and challenges you every day, with an opportunity to learn and advance, a career at Hanson is right for you. The belief in sustainability within our company’s practices creates a focus on client success and partnerships that are important to our communities and our environment.

If you're looking for a firm where you can contribute your expertise, mentor the next generation of engineers, and help deliver meaningful transportation improvements throughout Illinois, Hanson Professional Services may be the place for you.

We are seeking a Senior Traffic Engineer (Part-Time) to provide technical leadership, quality assurance/quality control oversight, and subject matter expertise for transportation projects. This position will support traffic engineering, roadway design, intersection design, transportation planning, and related infrastructure projects while ensuring that deliverables meet Hanson quality standards, client expectations, and applicable design criteria.

This position offers flexibility with hours based on workload and may be based in our Chicago, Lisle, Peoria, or Springfield, Illinois offices , with hybrid and remote work flexibility available.

A Day in the Life of a Senior Traffic Engineer

Responsibilities As a senior technical resource, you will provide independent reviews and oversight for a variety of transportation projects. Responsibilities may include:

• Leading QA/QC reviews for traffic engineering, roadway design, transportation planning, and intersection improvement projects.
• Reviewing plans, calculations, reports, specifications, cost estimates, and technical documents for accuracy, constructability, and compliance with applicable standards.
• Evaluating traffic operations analyses, safety studies, traffic impact assessments, signal warrant analyses, and intersection design recommendations.
• Reviewing roadway geometric design elements, including horizontal and vertical alignments, intersection layouts, lane configurations, and multimodal accommodations.
• Verifying compliance with applicable federal, state, and local requirements, including MUTCD, AASHTO, ADA, and agency-specific standards.
• Identifying design risks, conflicts, and quality concerns while recommending practical and effective solutions.
• Providing technical guidance and mentoring to engineers, designers, and project teams.
• Supporting project managers in maintaining quality throughout project development and delivery.
• Participating in technical reviews, workshops, lessons learned sessions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Assisting with proposal development, technical approaches, staffing strategies, and client presentations as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related engineering field.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in traffic engineering, roadway design, transportation planning, or related transportation infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated experience reviewing transportation project deliverables for technical accuracy and compliance.
• Strong knowledge of MUTCD, AASHTO, ADA, IDOT, and local agency design standards and procedures.
• Experience conducting or reviewing traffic operations analyses, traffic studies, safety evaluations, and roadway design plans.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with multidisciplinary teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Illinois Professional Engineer license or ability to obtain through reciprocity.
• Experience supporting projects for IDOT, local agencies, municipalities, and public-sector transportation clients.
• Prior experience mentoring engineering staff and leading technical quality reviews.
• Familiarity with traffic analysis and roadway design software utilized in transportation engineering projects.

Benefits and Perks

This is a part-time position. Work hours will vary based on project workload and business needs.

Hanson is committed to creating a workplace that values technical excellence, professional growth, collaboration, and innovation. We offer flexible work arrangements and the opportunity to contribute to meaningful transportation projects that improve the communities we serve.

This is a non-exempt position. The hourly range for this role is $70 - $85 per hour, depending on skills and experience.

Benefits Our focus on people means we offer a generous benefits program to help you create a solid foundation for health and security throughout your career, including:

• Competitive compensation
• Performance bonuses
• 401(k) with matching contribution
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Comprehensive health & well-being plans
• Financial wellness plans
• Work-life balance programs

Want to know more? Visit our benefits page for all the details.

Culture About We understand that selecting a job is about more than the day-to-day tasks. It’s important to feel like you belong and safe to grow and progress along your career path. You’ll find that at Hanson. We have an inclusive, diverse workforce awaiting to connect with you and numerous opportunities to cultivate your career, including:

• Monthly educational webinars
• Leadership training
• Lunch & learn development sessions
• 24/7 access to thousands of skill-building courses
• Mentorship opportunities
• Award-winning internship program
• Employee recognition
• And so much more!

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EEO — EMPLOYER We do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or agencies/staffing firms. Resumes are only accepted from recruiters and agency/staffing firms if a signed agreement is in place at the inception of the recruiting effort and authorized for a specified position.