Senior Traffic Eng Project Manager

Senior Traffic Eng Project ManagerLocation: South Hackensack HQ, NJExciting and unique opportunities await you to come grow with us in 2026 and beyond Boswell is a leading, fully integrated, multi-disciplinary firm providing a comprehensive range of professional services to federal, state, county and local governmental agencies as well as private-sector clients throughout the northeastern United States. At Boswell, we understand the significance of our work and its impact on society. Therefore, we deliver on-demand, sound and state-of-the-art integrated engineering solutions to satisfy the complex needs of the many sectors we serve. Boswell offers a rare, genuine blend of stability, mentoring by engineering excellence professionals, a "family feel" and growth options for a Project Manager or Senior Project Manager of Traffic/ Highway Design Engineering based at our new East Brunswick, NJ office. In this role, you will have the benefit of being trained/ mentored by more senior PE's/ Project Managers as you train/ mentor others.
Position OverviewWe are seeking a highly experienced Principal Traffic Engineer/ Highway Design Project Manager with 12+ years of expertise to lead and support transportation initiatives for a strong portfolio of New Jersey municipal, county, and quasi-public agency clients. This role blends technical leadership, client advisory, and hands-on involvement in development review, transportation planning, traffic engineering design, and land use board support.
The ideal candidate is deeply familiar with NJDOT standards and regional agency requirements and is comfortable serving as a trusted advisor in both technical and public-facing settings. This individual will also contribute to firmwide growth through proposal development, interdisciplinary collaboration, and strategic client engagement.

Key Responsibilities
Serve as lead traffic engineering advisor to NJ municipal, county, and regional agency clients (including NJTA and PANYNJ)Prepare and oversee transportation planning studies, including corridor studies, feasibility assessments, safety studies, and multimodal analysesConduct and manage technical reviews of Traffic Impact Studies (TIS), parking analyses, and circulation plans for private development applicationsEvaluate site access, driveway design, internal circulation, and roadway improvements for compliance with NJDOT standards, county regulations, and local ordinancesProvide expert testimony at Planning Board and Zoning Board of Adjustment hearings; prepare clear, defensible technical reports and review lettersDesign and review traffic signal systems, including:Signal warrant analysesTiming and phasing plansIntersection geometry and lane configurationsCoordination and progression strategiesDevelop, design, and assess traffic calming measures (e.g., speed humps, curb extensions, chicanes, road diets, roundabouts) in accordance with NJ guidance and community needsPerform evaluation and selection of traffic control measures, including signage, pavement markings, and stop/yield control based on MUTCD and NJDOT criteriaConduct and oversee field investigations and traffic assessments, including site visits, traffic observations, turning movement counts, and safety evaluations to inform design and planning decisionsLead or contribute to corridor studies, road safety audits, and crash analyses, identifying practical and implementable improvementsUtilize and oversee analyses using HCM methodologies and traffic modeling tools (e.g., SYNCHRO/SimTraffic, HCS, VISSIM)Coordinate with NJDOT, county engineering departments, NJTA and PANYNJ for access permits, signal approvals, and jurisdictional reviewsPrepare proposals, scopes of work, and cost estimates for municipal contracts and agency assignments; support qualifications packages and client presentationsMentor junior staff and perform quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) on technical deliverablesSupport business development efforts, including maintaining client relationships and expanding municipal and agency service offeringsRequired QualificationsBachelor's degree in Civil EngineeringProfessional Engineer (PE) license in New Jersey is required.
PTOE certification is strongly preferred.
Minimum 12+ years of experience in traffic/transportation engineering, with a strong focus on New Jersey municipal and agency consultingExtensive experience with:Transportation planning and corridor studiesTraffic Impact Studies and development reviewNJDOT access and signal design standardsProven ability to provide testimony before NJ Planning and Zoning BoardsDemonstrated experience preparing proposals and working with public and quasi-public agencies (e.g., NJTA and PANYNJ)Strong communication skills, with the ability to clearly present technical findings to boards, attorneys, developers, agency staff, and the publicThorough knowledge of:NJDOT Roadway Design Manual & Traffic Signal Design GuidelinesManual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices