Traffic Engineering Technical Lead

RETTEW is seeking a Senior Traffic Engineer / Technical Lead to join our Transportation team. This role is ideal for a senior professional who wants to combine deep technical expertise with leadership guiding complex traffic projects while helping shape the direction of our traffic engineering services. You will play a key role in delivering impactful solutions and developing the next generation of engineers.

About RETTEW

RETTEW is a 100% employee-owned engineering consulting firm delivering multidisciplinary solutions across transportation energy water and wastewater environmental and land development markets. Our work helps clients move projects forward while strengthening the communities we serve. Guided by our core values Act Like an Owner Value Relationships and Exemplify Excellence we are committed to delivering high-quality solutions and meaningful career growth.

Work Environment

Hybrid 3 days per week in-office

Locations: Pittsburgh Lancaster Mechanicsburg or Lehigh Valley PA

Position Summary / What Youll Do

As a Senior Traffic Engineer / Technical Lead you will lead the technical delivery of traffic engineering services across a range of projects from intersection improvements to corridor and network-level studies. You will serve as a trusted advisor to clients and internal teams ensuring technical excellence while influencing project strategy mentoring staff and contributing to the growth of RETTEWs transportation practice.

Responsibilities / Day-to-Day

• Serve as a technical lead on traffic engineering projects providing direction oversight and quality control
• Lead traffic impact studies signal design corridor studies and safety evaluations
• Analyze complex transportation challenges and develop innovative data-driven solutions
• Oversee preparation and review of plans specifications and technical reports for accuracy and compliance
• Coordinate with PennDOT municipalities MPOs and other stakeholders to advance projects and secure approvals
• Support and contribute to proposals scopes and budgets helping position RETTEW for continued growth
• Mentor and develop junior engineers and technical staff fostering technical excellence and career progression
• Stay current with evolving standards and best practices including MUTCD AASHTO and PennDOT requirements

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering or related field
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Pennsylvania or ability to obtain
• 8 years of progressive experience in traffic engineering or transportation design
• Demonstrated experience serving as a technical lead or senior project contributor
• Proficiency in traffic analysis and modeling tools such as Synchro HCS or VISSIM
• Strong communication leadership and problem-solving skills

Preferred

• PTOE certification
• Experience with PennDOT ECMS and project delivery processes
• Experience mentoring coaching or supervising technical staff
• Involvement in client development proposal support or business development

What We Offer

• Competitive salary based on experience. RETTEW offers an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) giving you a real stake in the companys success and long-term value.
• Comprehensive benefits including medical dental vision and retirement savings options.
• Opportunities to take on a technical leadership role influence project direction and help grow traffic engineering services within a respected employee-owned firm.
• Support from our in-house training and development team offering structured professional development mentorship and resources to expand both technical expertise and leadership capabilities.
• A flexible hybrid work environment that supports both productivity and work-life balance.
• A culture where your expertise is trusted your ideas are valued and your contributions directly shape projects teams and client relationships.

RETTEW is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex (including pregnancy sexual orientation or gender identity) national origin age disability veteran status genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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