Key Responsibilities- Lead and manage traffic engineering design teams and transportation projects.
- Provide technical leadership for traffic engineering and planning initiatives.
- Manage project schedules, budgets, scopes of work, and deliverables.
- Prepare and review contracts, fee proposals, and project scopes.
- Coordinate directly with clients, public agencies, and internal stakeholders.
- Supervise traffic designers, planners, CAD drafters, and technical staff.
- Develop and maintain strong client relationships.
- Provide guidance and mentorship to engineering team members.
- Support business development activities and project pursuits.
- Ensure projects meet technical standards, quality expectations, and regulatory requirements.
Required Qualifications- Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering (BSCE) required.
- Active California Professional Engineer (PE) Registration in Civil or Traffic Engineering required.
- Minimum 7 years of experience in traffic engineering/planning or equivalent 12 years of industry experience.
- Minimum 5 years of management experience supervising traffic engineering teams.
- Strong leadership, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to independently manage complex engineering projects.
- Experience building relationships with:
- Clients
- Public agency representatives
- Internal project teams
- Recent Southern California experience required, preferably within the San Diego County region.
Management Experience RequiredThe ideal candidate will have experience with:
- Managing traffic engineering design teams.
- Supervising traffic designers, planners, CAD drafters, and technicians.
- Managing project schedules, budgets, and resources.
- Preparing contracts, fee proposals, and scopes of work.
- Leading client communications and public agency coordination.
- Overseeing project deliverables and quality standards.
Technical Experience RequiredCandidates should have experience with:
- Municipal traffic engineering services.
- In-house traffic engineering support for public agencies.
- Traffic engineering plans.
- Traffic signal plans.
- Traffic control plans.
- Signing and striping plans.
- Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA).
- Traffic studies and engineering reports.
- Transportation planning and design projects.
Software & Technical KnowledgeExperience with:
- HCS
- Vistro
- Synchro
- Other traffic engineering software platforms
Knowledge of:
- California Vehicle Code (CVC)
- Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD)
- Highway Capacity Manual (HCM)
Preferred Qualifications- Experience managing large-scale transportation projects.
- Transit planning and design experience.
- Strong understanding of traffic engineering principles and transportation planning.
- Experience working directly with government agencies and municipalities.
- Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams.
Benefits Offered- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Profit Sharing
- 401(k) Plan
- Life and Disability Insurance
- Personal Leave
- Alternative Work Schedule
- Holiday Parties
- Team Building Activities and Events
Ideal Candidate BackgroundCandidates with experience as:
- Principal Traffic Engineer
- Senior Traffic Engineer
- Traffic Engineering Manager
- Transportation Engineering Manager
- Traffic Project Manager
- Transportation Project Manager
Security Clearance Required: No
Visa Candidate Considered: No
CompensationBase Salary - USD $130,000 to $165,000
