Senior Traffic Eng Project Manager
Location:
South Hackensack HQ, NJExciting and unique opportunities await you to come grow with us in 2026 and beyond! 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. In this role, you will have the benefit of being trained/ mentored by more senior PE's/ Project Managers as you train/ mentor others.
Position Overview:
We are seeking a highly experienced Principal Traffic Engineer/ Highway Design Project Manager with 12+ 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 12+ 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 reviewNJDOT 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 PANYNJWe 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 / YearAAP/ 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.
