Transportation Engineer Jobs in New Jersey

INTRODUCTION

Job Summary

Are you passionate about creating safer, more accessible transportation systems? Join our dynamic team in Ewing, New Jersey, where you'll play a pivotal role in advancing safety improvement programs of all surface travel modes for a leading state agency. This is a unique opportunity to apply your engineering expertise to meaningful projects that directly impact communities and improve mobility for all. We’re seeking Transportation/Traffic Engineers who bring understanding of safety principles and infrastructure design, and who thrive in collaborative, mission-driven environments.

Responsibilities

Why You’ll Love This Role:

• Contribute to a wide range of engineering and planning services, including crash analyses, program management, and design reviews, from Concept Development through Final Design.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to shape safer, more inclusive transportation networks.
• Be part of a forward-thinking agency committed to innovation, sustainability, and equity in transportation.

What You’ll Do:

• Serve as in-house augment staff providing guidance on State, county, and municipal projects.
• Conduct crash analyses and develop data-driven safety recommendations.
• Support and manage safety-focused programs and initiatives.
• Facilitate stakeholder engagement and coordination.
• Develop safety targets, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and summary reports.
• Contribute to Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP) activities and implementation.
• Review Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) assessments and performance plans.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
• 3–5 years of transportation/traffic engineering design experience.
• Required certifications: Engineer-in-Training (EIT).
• Preferred certifications: PE (Professional Engineer), AICP (Certified Planner), RSP (Road Safety Professional).
• Experience with NJDOT Roadway Design Guide, MUTCD, AASHTO Green Book.
• Experience with the following is a plus:
• NJDOT Complete Streets Policy
• Safe System Approach/Vision Zero concepts
• Highway Safety Manual (HSM)
• PROWAG/ADA Standards
• NJDOT HSIP and/or SHSP publications
• NACTO publications

COMPENSATION

• Base compensation range of $70,000 - $105,000 annually for this position and local market.

TYLin offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Our benefits may 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.

Collaboration, mission-driven focus, discipline, and leadership skills developed through military service benefit us all. Whether you are a Veteran, Guardsman or Reservist, a Military Spouse or you are planning to transition to civilian life in the near future, we welcome and value your application.

TYLin 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.