Senior Traffic Engineer

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Open Sans'; color: #2c7f8d;">The Role:</span></strong></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Open Sans';">The Senior Forensic Traffic Engineer provides expert</span><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria Math', serif;">‑</span><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Open Sans';">level traffic engineering and forensic consulting related to roadway design, traffic operations, and traffic safety. This role evaluates highways, streets, and intersections—including traffic signals, signs, and traffic control devices—to determine compliance with engineering standards and to identify contributing factors in vehicle, pedestrian, and bicycle accidents. The position supports forensic investigations, litigation consulting, and expert witness services and works directly with clients, attorneys, and public agencies.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.25in 0in 8pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Open Sans'; color: #2c7f8d;">In this role, you will:</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0px;"> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Open Sans';">Review and analyze roadway and traffic design plans for highways, streets, and intersections.</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Open Sans';">Analyze as-built drawings, construction plans, and traffic control plans for compliance with contracts and engineering standards.</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Open Sans';">Research and evaluate traffic conditions using traffic counts, speed studies, accident history data, and roadway characteristics.</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Open Sans';">Determine safe and efficient traffic volumes based on roadway geometry and operating conditions.</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Open Sans';">Assess sight distance, roadway alignment, pavement conditions, hazards, and work zone traffic control.</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Open Sans';">Analyze traffic signal timing, phasing, maintenance, and intersection layout for operational performance and safety impacts.</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Open Sans';">Determine whether roadway features or traffic control elements contributed to vehicle, pedestrian, or bicycle accidents.</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Open Sans';">Review existing and proposed roadway signs, markings, and traffic control devices for compliance with standards.</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Open Sans';">Analyze traffic signal timing, phasing, maintenance, and intersection layout for operational performance and safety impacts.</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Open Sans';">Apply DOT standards, MUTCD guidelines, Engineering Policy Guides, and local design criteria in all analyses.</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Open Sans';">Prepare clear technical reports and engineering opinions for forensic and litigation purposes.</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Open Sans';">Serve as a consulting and testifying expert witness, including depositions and trial testimony.</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Open Sans';">Manage multiple projects, meet budgets and schedules, and support client relationships.</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Open Sans';">Provide technical guidance to junior engineers as needed.</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Open Sans';">Support business growth through ongoing client engagement and repeat work.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin: 0.25in 0in 8pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Open Sans'; color: #2c7f8d;">What You Bring:</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0px;"> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Open Sans';">Degree in Civil Engineering or related field</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Open Sans';">Active PE & TE licenses (TE license only required for work in CA & OR) </span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Open Sans';">Significant experience in traffic engineering, transportation engineering, or forensic traffic investigations</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Open Sans';">Strong knowledge of highways, roadways, intersections, traffic signals, signs, and traffic control systems</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Open Sans';">Experience completing traffic engineering projects with DOTs and public agencies</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Open Sans';">Proficiency with traffic analysis or simulation software (e.g. Traffic Sim)</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Open Sans';">Demonstrated expertise with DOT’s Engineering Policy Guide (EPG)</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Open Sans';">Strong technical report writing and verbal communication skills</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin: 0.25in 0in 8pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Open Sans'; color: #2c7f8d;">Physical Requirements:</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-top: 8.0pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"> <li style="margin: 8pt 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Open Sans';">Ability to sit for extended periods and use a computer daily</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Open Sans';">Ability to lift up to 20 pounds occasionally</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0.25in 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Open Sans';">Ability to travel locally and occasionally long distances for site visits or legal proceedings</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin: 0.25in 0in 8pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Open Sans'; color: #2c7f8d;">Who We Are:</span></strong></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Open Sans';">YA Group is an international professional services organization providing forensic consulting, engineering, risk mitigation, and related services. Founded over 25 years ago as a property damage consulting firm, YA has expanded through organic growth and strategic acquisitions. Today, YA has over 800 professionals dedicated to excellence, partnership, and driving innovation. </span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Open Sans';">YA Group’s Accident Reconstruction & Biomechanics team applies scientific investigation, engineering principles, and advanced technology to determine how collisions occur and why. Our experts use tools such as 3D modeling, vehicle and site inspections, Event Data Recorder downloads, and forensic animations to deliver clear, analytically grounded findings. Our multidisciplinary professionals support clients across insurance, legal, corporate, and transportation sectors and are experienced, courtroom</span><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria Math', serif;">‑</span><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Open Sans';">qualified experts.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Open Sans'; color: #2c7f8d;">What We Offer:</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0px;"> <li style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Open Sans';">Employee-focused culture</span></li> <li style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Open Sans';">Strong commitment to work-life balance</span></li> <li style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Open Sans';">100% Remote work</span></li> <li style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Open Sans';">Flexible vacation & Paid holidays</span></li> <li style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Open Sans';">Paid family care/sick leave</span></li> <li style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Open Sans';">Parental leave</span></li> <li style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Open Sans';">Comprehensive benefits</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Open Sans';">401k w/match</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin: 0.25in 0in 8pt; line-height: normal; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Open Sans'; color: #2c7f8d;">Fraudulent Recruitment Alert:</span></strong></p> <p style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 8pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Open Sans';">Please be vigilant against fraudulent recruitment attempts. YA will never ask for personal financial information (such as bank account numbers or identification numbers) via social media or chat-based apps. We also will not request money for the purchase of business equipment or conduct interviews solely via text message.</span></p> <p style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 8pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Open Sans';">All official email communications regarding your application will come from <strong>notify@dayforce.com</strong> or directly from a member of our talent team using an <strong>@yagroup.com</strong> domain name.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0in; line-height: normal; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Open Sans';">If you suspect any fraudulent activity, please contact us directly at </span><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #2c7f8d; text-decoration: underline;"><a rel="noopener" href="mailto:careers@yagroup.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Open Sans';">careers@yagroup.com.</span></a></span></span></p>

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