Sr. Traffic Project Manager

Elevate Your Leadership as a Sr. Traffic Project Manager — Lead, Innovate, and Shape What’s Next

Are you driven to lead dynamic traffic engineering and Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) initiatives that create meaningful, lasting improvements in our communities? Do you thrive on building trusted client partnerships, empowering teams, and delivering forward‑thinking solutions from initial vision through project completion?

CHA Consulting, Inc. is seeking a Sr. Traffic Project Manager to join our Traffic ITS Team in Albany, NY. This is an exciting opportunity to collaborate with accomplished professionals, guide impactful projects, and elevate your career as a strategic leader in the transportation industry.

• Manage all aspects of traffic ITS project delivery, including scope, budget, schedule, and client relationships, while thoroughly understanding project risks and financial measures
• Provide expert-level guidance on traffic analysis methodologies, design standards, and best practices
• Serve as a primary technical point of contact for NYDOT, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ), New York State Thruway Authority
• Support proposal development, scope definition, and fee estimates for traffic engineering projects
• Serve as a “seller/doer,” developing work with specific clients and leading marketing plan development for target market areas
• Lead and mentor other Project Managers, setting vision and strategy, and supporting professional growth across the team
• Prepare proposals, project plans, extra work authorizations, and project closeout documents
• Track and oversee multiple projects, ensuring quality control and compliance with company standards
• Play a key role in client contract interpretation and relationship management, ensuring all client needs are met

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering required; Master’s degree in Transportation Engineering or related field preferred
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive engineering experience; minimum of 8 years of project management experience required
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required
• Expert knowledge of the respective engineering discipline with a proven ability to apply best practices
• Advanced proficiency with engineering, computational, and modeling software (Revit, AutoCAD, MicroStation, etc.) as well as Microsoft Office
• Experience with Viswalk and/or Aimsun preferred
• Strong understanding of QA/QC procedures, business practices, and engineering laws
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge of MS Project, Primavera P6, and Deltek Vision preferred
• Proven ability to lead teams, manage client relationships, and oversee project accounting processes
• Experience preparing proposals and project documentation as well as interpreting client contracts
• Participation in professional engineering societies/organizations preferred
• Ability to travel as needed
• PTOE certification preferred

• Strengthen your project management and leadership skills as you guide teams and deliver impactful solutions for communities
• Flexible work environment with opportunities for local and occasional travel

Curious about the impactful work our Traffic ITS team is doing? Discover our innovative projects and commitment to sustainable solutions by visiting: chasolutions.com/solutions/transportation/.

$150,000 - $170,000 

Salary is based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training, and fair market evaluation based on industry standards. 

At CHA, we work every day to create solutions, help people, and improve our world, committed to creating and fostering excellence in our diverse and highly talented teams. Our teams continually strive to find better ways – always searching, never settling – to achieve extraordinary results. Our values around hiring, training, and community engagement reflect a company culture that is inclusive and forward leaning, always pushing the limits of what is possible.

We as an organization celebrate the values of inclusion and equality, and advocate for the full participation of all people in an environment free of discrimination. To support these values, we invite all qualified applicants to be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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