Senior Roadway Safety Expert, Transportation (Ewing, NJ) - Sam Schwartz

Our Global Infrastructure team, including TYLin, Introba, Landrum & Brown, Greely & Hansen and Sam Schwartz form the Infrastructure division of Dar Group, a leading, privately-owned professional services group with a diverse history and a global presence. Dar Group’s world-class planning, design, engineering, and project management firms are dedicated to achieving our clients’ ambitions and supporting sustainable communities worldwide. The nine Infrastructure division companies are comprised of 5,000 people operating in twenty-one countries. 

Sam Schwartz, a TYLin Company, is a renowned planning and engineering firm known for the ability to solve complex transportation issues with creative, innovative, multi-modal solutions. Our work includes diverse, high-profile projects around the country, and we meet our clients’ needs through an interdisciplinary approach to building community and client values.   

Reporting to the General Manager,Sam Schwartz, a TYLin Company,is seeking Senior Roadway Safety Experts for our New Jersey office. These positions will be full-time on-site assignments for a New Jersey agency, supporting safety, bicycle and pedestrian activities. These positions will provide a range of engineering and planning services, including crash analyses, program management and support, establishing safety targets and KPIs, plan and conceptual design review, and interacting with internal and external stakeholders.

Ideal candidates will have strong understanding and application of substantive safety including, the NJ SHSP, the Highway Safety Manual (HSM), the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP), Complete Streets, bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure design, ADA Compliance and the Safe System Approach. The candidate should have an understanding of the capital project delivery process and design experience.

The selected individual will perform various tasks, such as:
• Provide SME review and guidance for State, county and municipal projects.
• Perform crash analyses.
• Support and manage safety focused programs.
• Manage internal and external stakeholders.
• Develop safety targets, Key Performance Indicators, and summary reports.
• Support SHSP activities and action items.
• Review HSIP Assessments and support HSIP performance plans.

Ideal candidates will possess the following qualities:
• Excellent written, verbal communication, and analytical skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Ability to communicate clearly and persuasively.
• Experience managing transportation projects.
• Knowledge of industry standards (e.g., HSM, AASHTO, MUTCD, NACTO, NJDOT Design Manual and other reference publications).
• Minimum of six years of experience in the transportation engineering/planning field.
• Bachelor’s degree in urban planning, civil engineering, or related field.
• PE, AICP, RSP certifications are preferred.
• Authorization to work in the U.S.

This description reflects the core activities of the position but is not intended to be all-inclusive and other duties within the group/department may be required in addition to changes in the emphasis of duties as required from time to time. There is a requirement for the position holder to recognize this and adopt a flexible approach to work.

Sam Schwartz, a TYLin Company, offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Our benefits include extensive medical, disability and life insurance coverage, continuing education benefits, paid time off, employee assistance program and a retirement savings plan with company matching contributions.  We encourage all candidates to explore our total rewards offering. 

Sam Schwartz, a TYLin Company, is an equal opportunity employer, and we prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type as protected by federal, state, or local laws. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. The company and its employees are required to comply with all local health authority, legal or lawful client requirements.