Senior Transportation Engineer
New York, NY  / Jersey City, NJ 
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Posted 9 days ago
Job Description

Sam Schwartz, a TYLin Company, is a leading transportation engineering, planning, and environmental firm known nationally for our ability to solve complex transportation problems with creative, multi-modal solutions. Our work includes diverse, high-profile projects for both private and public sector clients. We are located in Los Angeles/Oakland, CA, Washington, DC, Chicago, IL, Jersey City, NJ, New York, NY, Seattle, WA and Tampa, FL.

Job Summary

Sam Schwartz, a TYLin company, is seeking a Senior Engineer for our New York City office to help lead diverse, high profile transportation projects for both private and public sector clients. A large portion of the work will focus on either operations engineering- managing pedestrian and vehicle operations at transportation facilities to provide safe transport and an excellent customer experience. Work will also include maintaining operations, vehicle and pedestrian flow, and excellent transportation-related customer experience during multiple phases of large-scale construction.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

  • The selected individual will perform various tasks, such as:

  • Leading a team to develop creative solutions to airport landside challenges, including airport ground transportation systems during construction.

  • Overseeing and providing technical oversight to the design of traffic control devices, signing, and markings

  • Overseeing and providing technical oversight to traffic and pedestrian capacity analyses according to industry-standard methodologies

  • Collaborating with and presenting to agency officials, including non-engineering/planning stakeholders

  • Prioritizing, defining, and delegating client requests to internal and various external consultant teams

  • Understanding and interpreting data analytics to make informed decisions, develop recommendations, and propose solutions

  • Staying up to date on the latest trends in transportation technology and mobility services

  • Identifying/foreseeing potential project construction delays and work opportunities, and developing plans to minimize impact on construction activities

Qualifications

  • At least 7 years of experience in the transportation engineering/planning field

  • Degree in civil or transportation engineering or related field

  • PE and/or AICP certification strongly preferred

  • Experience working with public agencies on large-scale transportation infrastructure projects

  • Project management skills and experience

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

  • Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment

  • Ability to anticipate and represent client needs and interests

  • Ability to interpret/synthesize data of disparate sources into a cohesive singular perspective

  • Experience managing transportation projects, including management of staff, budgets, schedules, and clients

  • Proficiency with using standard transportation technical manuals and procedures including the MUTCD, AASHTO, HCM, CEQR Technical Manual

  • Familiarity with Synchro, VISSIM, and HCS with knowledge about program inputs, outputs, and limitations

  • Technical proficiency with elements of roadway design, including roadway alignment, markings, signing, and signals

  • Flexibility to work at the project site and during non-standard business hours occasionally

  • Valid United States driver's license strongly preferred

  • Must be authorized to work in the United States

This position is for Sam Schwartz's New York City office; however, candidate would have the flexibility to work from Sam Schwartz's Jersey City, NJ office as well.


Additional Information

Sam Schwartz is committed to pay equity. As part of that commitment, we have provided the base compensation range of $87,800 - $146,600 annually for this position and local market. We recognize that each candidate brings a unique set of skills, experience, education, and competencies to the table that will be reflected in our offer. Sam Schwartz is proud to offer exciting career development opportunities.


Sam Schwartz Consulting, LLC offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Our benefits include extensive medical, disability and life insurance coverage, continuing education benefits, paid time off, employee assistance program and a retirement savings plan with company matching contributions.

We encourage all candidates to explore our total rewards offering.

Sam Schwartz Consulting, LLC is an equal opportunity employer, and we prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type as protected by federal, provincial, state or local laws. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. The company and its employees are required to comply with all local health authority, legal or lawful client requirements.


T.Y. Lin International is an equal opportunity employer and we prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type as protected by federal, state, or local laws. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

 

Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Experience
7+ years
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