Transportation Designer in New York, New York at HARDESTY & HANOVER

Position Title: Transportation Designer

Location: New York, New York, United States
Description: H&H is seeking a Transportation Designer to join our growing Transportation, Mobility, and Parking practice in the New York Metro and Northeast region. This position supports the planning and design of multi-modal transportation systems, traffic operations, and mobility-focused infrastructure.

H&H is a nationally recognized, full-service infrastructure engineering firm delivering innovative solutions that move communities forward. With more than 139 years of experience and over 600 professionals across 32 offices nationwide, we combine deep technical expertise with the agility of a privately owned firm. From planning and design through construction, we manage the full project life cycle while continually advancing our capabilities, strengthening our national presence, and investing in the people who power our growth. At H&H, you'll join a firm that is building on its legacy by aligning expertise, expanding opportunity, and positioning itself for long-term, sustainable growth.

The successful candidate will contribute to a wide range of public and private sector projects, from small municipal intersection improvements and safety studies to large-scale corridor studies and mega-developments exceeding 3 million square feet. Projects include work with regional transportation agencies, municipalities, and private developers focused on safe, efficient, and forward-thinking mobility solutions.

Responsibilities

• Support data collection and reduction for traffic and transportation studies
• Perform operational and capacity analyses using tools such as Synchro, SimTraffic, VISSIM, HCS, and SIDRA
• Assist with travel demand modeling and transportation forecasting
• Analyze and design signalized and unsignalized intersections, roundabouts, highway interchanges, and roadway geometry
• Support traffic calming, bicycle/pedestrian safety, and parking studies
• Assist in planning and design of inter-modal mobility hubs and transit station areas
• Conduct peer reviews of traffic impact studies and site plans for municipal review
• Apply CEQR methodologies for New York City projects
• Prepare technical documentation and client deliverables consistent with agency standards

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Transportation Engineering (or related field)
• 0-3 years of relevant experience
• Eligibility for FE certification required; PE certification a plus
• PTOE/PTP certification a plus
• Knowledge of MUTCD standards, ITE Trip Generation, and ITE/ULI Parking Generation procedures
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to produce professional deliverables aligned with client standards

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with AutoCAD and/or MicroStation
• Exposure to transportation modeling and traffic analysis software
• Interest in multimodal transportation planning and design
• Familiarity with municipal and DOT review processes

Benefits: We offer a professional work environment, competitive salary, benefits package, and 401(k).

EOE M/F/ DISABILITY/VETS