Senior Traffic Engineer - Rail

About this role

Company Description We are Olsson. We engineer and design solutions that improve the world around us. As a company, we promise to always be responsive, transparent, and focused on results – for our people, our clients, and our company. We’re a people-centric firm, so it’s no surprise our greatest asset is our people. The impact this creates is an environment that encourages our people to grow and be creative with their talents.

This approach builds a culture that is uniquely Olsson. It allows us to grow our people as we grow our business. This, in turn, creates a lasting impact on the world around us. Job Description Unlike traditional traffic engineering roles, Olsson's Rail Traffic team combines traffic engineering with railroad coordination and project delivery. Our engineers are encouraged to develop technical expertise and project management skills.

You can expect direct client interaction, project coordination, and ownership of project delivery activities as you work with Class I railroads, state DOTs, local agencies, and other consultants on projects that improve safety and mobility nationwide. This is position is your pathway to technical leadership in a niche market. Olsson’s Rail Traffic experts provide clients with a single resource for services such as traffic signal preemption design, grade crossing safety design, traffic operations studies, and other related services.

As a Senior Engineer for the Rail Traffic team, you can build your career by developing expertise in traffic and preemption analysis and design. Your responsibilities will include conducting site visits, reviewing and preparing plans and/or studies, and collaborating closely with team members on complex projects. This position offers an opportunity to engage in multifaceted tasks that are crucial for successful project outcomes.

Senior Engineers on the Rail Traffic team can expect occasional travel to job sites for observation and to attend client meetings. Qualifications You are passionate about: Working collaboratively with others. Having ownership in the work you do. Using your talents to positively affect communities. You bring to the team: Excellent written and verbal communication skills Ability to contribute and work well on a team Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering Must possess a Professional Engineer (PE) license 8+ years of traffic or transportation engineering experience Traffic engineering design experience Strong problem-solving and math skills #LI-DD1 Actual compensation will vary based on factors such as experience, qualifications, geographic location, skills, education, and internal equity.