Senior Transportation Engineer – Houston TX

## About This Role

Our client, a nationally recognized transportation engineering firm, is seeking a **Senior Transportation Planner** to lead multi-modal planning initiatives across urban and regional networks. This is a pivotal role for a licensed professional who combines rigorous technical analysis with the ability to translate complex infrastructure data into actionable policy and design recommendations.

You will work at the intersection of long-range transportation planning, corridor studies, and data-driven demand modeling — contributing to projects that shape how millions of people move through American cities. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in traffic impact analysis, travel demand modeling, and NEPA documentation, paired with a proven record of stakeholder engagement and federal funding navigation.

## Core Responsibilities

- Lead and manage multi-modal transportation planning studies including corridor analyses, Traffic Impact Analyses (TIAs), and long-range transportation plans (LRTPs)

- Develop and validate travel demand models using TransCAD, VISUM, or CUBE to forecast traffic volumes and mode-share under various growth scenarios

- Coordinate environmental review documentation under NEPA, including Environmental Assessments (EAs) and Environmental Impact Statements (EISs)

- Prepare and present technical reports, planning exhibits, and public meeting materials for city, county, and MPO audiences

- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams of civil engineers, urban designers, and environmental scientists to deliver integrated transportation solutions

- Support the development of TIGER, RAISE, INFRA, and other federal discretionary grant applications

- Mentor junior planners and provide technical QA/QC review on deliverables

## Technical Requirements

- **Licensure:** PE license required; AICP certification preferred or in active pursuit

- **Education:** BS or MS in Civil Engineering, Urban Planning, or Transportation Engineering

- **Experience:** 6+ years of transportation planning and traffic engineering experience

- **Software:** TransCAD, VISUM, CUBE, Synchro, HCS, AutoCAD Civil 3D, ArcGIS

- **Standards:** Highway Capacity Manual (HCM), MUTCD, ITE Trip Generation Manual, and AASHTO design guidelines

- Experience writing NEPA documents, traffic operations reports, and Section 4(f) evaluations

- Working knowledge of federal-aid programming, the TIP/STIP process, and MPO coordination

## Preferred Qualifications

- AICP certification from the American Institute of Certified Planners

- Experience with microsimulation tools (VISSIM, SimTraffic) for intersection and network analysis

- Familiarity with active transportation planning — bicycle, pedestrian, and shared mobility networks

- Grant writing experience for RAISE, INFRA, or BUILD discretionary programs

- Knowledge of Vision Zero principles and road safety audit methodology

## Benefits & Culture

Our client offers a collaborative, mission-driven environment where transportation engineers are empowered to lead meaningful projects from conception to ribbon-cutting.

- **Compensation:** $95,000–$135,000 depending on experience and licensure

- **Flexibility:** Hybrid work schedule (3 days in-office, 2 remote)

- **Health:** Medical, dental, and vision coverage — 100% employer-paid for employee

- **Retirement:** 401(k) with 5% employer match, vested immediately

- **Professional Development:** Annual $2,500 CPD stipend, PE exam reimbursement, AICP dues covered

- **Time Off:** 20 days PTO + 10 federal holidays + 3 floating days