Traffic Engineer Jobs in Virginia
Traffic engineer jobs in Virginia are consistently active, with strong demand across transportation planning, civil infrastructure, and highway design from entry-level analyst roles through senior project engineers. The busiest hiring markets are Northern Virginia, Richmond, and Hampton Roads, where firms like VDOT, HNTB, and Kimley-Horn maintain significant and lasting operations. The most sought-after specialties in the Virginia market include traffic signal systems, transportation safety analysis, and corridor planning. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Senior Traffic Engineer | Virginia Beach, VA | Hybrid
Join VHB’s growing transportation team in Virginia Beach and help shape safer, more efficient, and more connected communities across the region. As a Senior Traffic Engineer, you’ll contribute to a diverse portfolio of traffic engineering projects, with a focus on traffic studies, traffic impact analyses (TIAs), and signal timing initiatives.
This role offers the opportunity to work collaboratively with engineers, planners, and clients on fast-paced assignments while building long-term client relationships and supporting impactful work.
Responsibilities
- Lead and support traffic engineering assignments for VDOT, localities, municipalities, and other public-sector clients.
- Prepare and review traffic engineering studies and technical reports, including traffic impact analyses, traffic forecasting, safety studies, road safety audits, corridor studies, and capacity analyses such as IAR/OSAR evaluations.
- Support traffic signal timing, traffic operations, and select traffic signal design projects.
- Coordinate with multidisciplinary project teams to deliver high-quality work within established schedules and budgets.
- Provide quality assurance/quality control for traffic engineering and planning deliverables.
- Communicate effectively with clients, agencies, and project stakeholders to support project execution and build trusted relationships.
- Assist with proposal development, scope and fee development, project interviews, and business development activities.
- Mentor and support the professional growth of junior staff.
- Participate in client management, community engagement, and industry activities that support VHB’s growth and commitment to improving mobility and communities.
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
- Virginia Professional Engineer (PE) license expected.
- 5+ years of relevant traffic engineering experience.
- Experience supporting traffic studies, traffic operations, traffic signal timing, and/or traffic impact analyses.
- Strong written, verbal, organizational, and project coordination skills.
- Ability to manage priorities and contribute effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
- Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) certification preferred.
- Experience with Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) and/or Interchange Access Report (IAR) analyses preferred.
- Experience with VDOT and local Virginia agency standards, processes, and clients.
- Experience with traffic signal design and traffic control plans.
The full-time annual base salary range for this position, located in Virginia is $90,000 to $125,000. The base salary offered will be determined based on job-related factors, including geographic location, internal equity, experience, credentials, skills, education, work schedule, and other factors permitted by law. The posted salary range reflects base pay only. Additional compensation and benefits available to eligible employees are outlined in our Total Rewards Program.
Annual base salary is one component of VHB’s Total Rewards package. In addition to base pay, eligible employees may receive annual incentive compensation bonuses, spot bonuses, and merit-based salary increases, providing opportunities to increase earnings beyond base pay. VHB also offers a differentiating work experience, including a comprehensive benefits package that includes eligibility to participate in the VHB 401(k) plan, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, wellness programs, tuition reimbursement, and recognition programs.
Details on VHB’s benefits package can be found here: Benefits Checklist
Building what’s next, together.
Our people make the difference. We foster a technology-empowered, people‑driven, future‑ready culture where agility, innovation, and collaboration shape how we work every day.
When you join VHB, you’ll find:
- Meaningful work on complex projects with real community impact
- A collaborative, inclusive culture that values curiosity and shared success
- Support to grow your skills and lead through change
- Learning and development supported by evolving tools and technologies, including AI
- Best-in-class benefits and a flexible, hybrid work environment
We’re growing across the East Coast and are consistently recognized as a great place to work. Ready to shape what’s next? Learn more about what sets our employee experience apart and connect with us.
VHB is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. Since our founding, we have intentionally fostered a culture of inclusion and belonging, supported by deep-rooted core values, one of which is diversity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.
ABOUT THE POSITION
Senior Traffic Engineer | Virginia Beach, VA | Hybrid
Join VHB’s growing transportation team in Virginia Beach and help shape safer, more efficient, and more connected communities across the region. As a Senior Traffic Engineer, you’ll contribute to a diverse portfolio of traffic engineering projects, with a focus on traffic studies, traffic impact analyses (TIAs), and signal timing initiatives.
This role offers the opportunity to work collaboratively with engineers, planners, and clients on fast-paced assignments while building long-term client relationships and supporting impactful work.
Responsibilities
- Lead and support traffic engineering assignments for VDOT, localities, municipalities, and other public-sector clients.
- Prepare and review traffic engineering studies and technical reports, including traffic impact analyses, traffic forecasting, safety studies, road safety audits, corridor studies, and capacity analyses such as IAR/OSAR evaluations.
- Support traffic signal timing, traffic operations, and select traffic signal design projects.
- Coordinate with multidisciplinary project teams to deliver high-quality work within established schedules and budgets.
- Provide quality assurance/quality control for traffic engineering and planning deliverables.
- Communicate effectively with clients, agencies, and project stakeholders to support project execution and build trusted relationships.
- Assist with proposal development, scope and fee development, project interviews, and business development activities.
- Mentor and support the professional growth of junior staff.
- Participate in client management, community engagement, and industry activities that support VHB’s growth and commitment to improving mobility and communities.
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
- Virginia Professional Engineer (PE) license expected.
- 5+ years of relevant traffic engineering experience.
- Experience supporting traffic studies, traffic operations, traffic signal timing, and/or traffic impact analyses.
- Strong written, verbal, organizational, and project coordination skills.
- Ability to manage priorities and contribute effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
- Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) certification preferred.
- Experience with Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) and/or Interchange Access Report (IAR) analyses preferred.
- Experience with VDOT and local Virginia agency standards, processes, and clients.
- Experience with traffic signal design and traffic control plans.
The full-time annual base salary range for this position, located in Virginia is $90,000 to $125,000. The base salary offered will be determined based on job-related factors, including geographic location, internal equity, experience, credentials, skills, education, work schedule, and other factors permitted by law. The posted salary range reflects base pay only. Additional compensation and benefits available to eligible employees are outlined in our Total Rewards Program.
Annual base salary is one component of VHB’s Total Rewards package. In addition to base pay, eligible employees may receive annual incentive compensation bonuses, spot bonuses, and merit-based salary increases, providing opportunities to increase earnings beyond base pay. VHB also offers a differentiating work experience, including a comprehensive benefits package that includes eligibility to participate in the VHB 401(k) plan, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, wellness programs, tuition reimbursement, and recognition programs.
Details on VHB’s benefits package can be found here: Benefits Checklist
Building what’s next, together.
Our people make the difference. We foster a technology-empowered, people‑driven, future‑ready culture where agility, innovation, and collaboration shape how we work every day.
When you join VHB, you’ll find:
- Meaningful work on complex projects with real community impact
- A collaborative, inclusive culture that values curiosity and shared success
- Support to grow your skills and lead through change
- Learning and development supported by evolving tools and technologies, including AI
- Best-in-class benefits and a flexible, hybrid work environment
We’re growing across the East Coast and are consistently recognized as a great place to work. Ready to shape what’s next? Learn more about what sets our employee experience apart and connect with us.
VHB is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. Since our founding, we have intentionally fostered a culture of inclusion and belonging, supported by deep-rooted core values, one of which is diversity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.
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What Virginia Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in traffic engineer jobs across Virginia.
- Active Professional Engineer (PE) license issued or recognized by the Virginia Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, Certified Interior Designers and Landscape Architects
- Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, transportation engineering, or a closely related field from an accredited program
- Proficiency in traffic analysis software such as Synchro, HCS, or VISSIM for modeling and simulation
- Experience preparing traffic impact studies, signal timing plans, or transportation demand analyses
- Familiarity with VDOT standards, the Highway Capacity Manual, and MUTCD guidelines
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for coordinating with clients, agencies, and public stakeholders
Traffic Engineer Jobs in Virginia: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a traffic engineer in Virginia?
Becoming a traffic engineer in Virginia typically starts with a bachelor's degree in civil or transportation engineering, followed by passing the Fundamentals of Engineering exam to become an Engineer in Training. After gaining qualifying work experience, you apply for a Professional Engineer license through the Virginia Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, Certified Interior Designers and Landscape Architects. That PE license is the credential most Virginia employers and state agencies require for independent project work.
How much do traffic engineers make in Virginia?
Traffic engineers in Virginia earn a median of about $97,120 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $74,000 for the lowest 10% to over $150,710 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire traffic engineers in Virginia?
Employers hiring traffic engineers in Virginia right now include Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLP, VHB, and VIKA, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Virginia's strong VDOT project pipeline and dense concentration of federal and defense-adjacent infrastructure work keep hiring across consulting firms and public agencies consistent throughout the year.
Which Virginia cities have the most traffic engineer jobs?
The cities with the most traffic engineer openings in Virginia are Fairfax, Richmond, and Virginia. Northern Virginia dominates due to its proximity to federal agencies and major transportation corridors, Richmond anchors VDOT headquarters and a strong state-government consulting market, and Hampton Roads draws steady demand from military base access projects and regional port infrastructure.
Are there remote traffic engineer jobs in Virginia?
Yes, but they're limited. Traffic engineering involves field reviews, agency coordination, and site-dependent analysis that makes fully remote work uncommon. About 50% of traffic engineer openings tied to Virginia are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, and those arrangements are most often found in data-heavy work like traffic modeling, signal timing optimization, and transportation planning report writing.
How can I get hired as a traffic engineer in Virginia with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying for a junior or staff engineer role at a Virginia consulting firm or directly with VDOT, which hires new graduates into its transportation engineer trainee program. Firms like Kimley-Horn and HNTB with large Virginia offices regularly bring on entry-level engineers who have passed the FE exam, and a degree from a Virginia program accredited by ABET gives you an immediate advantage in those applicant pools.
Where can I find and apply to traffic engineer jobs in Virginia?
You can find and apply to traffic engineer jobs in Virginia on Migrate Mate, which lists current Virginia openings across consulting firms, public agencies, and infrastructure contractors. Find roles that fit your experience and apply directly to the ones that match.
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