Principal Traffic Engineer ( Full-Time ) San Diego, CA - DK

Central Business Solutions, Inc

$130K — $165K *
Transportation
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

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 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.
  • Recent Southern California experience required, preferably within the San Diego County region.

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 and fee proposals.
  • Coordinate directly with clients, public agencies, and internal stakeholders.
  • Supervise traffic designers, planners, and technical staff.
  • Develop and maintain strong client relationships.

Benefits

  • 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
Full Job Description
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 Required

The 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 Required

Candidates 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 Knowledge

Experience 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 Background

Candidates 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
Compensation
Base Salary - USD $130,000 to $165,000

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