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

  • San Diego, CA

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