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

  • San Diego, CA

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage traffic engineering design teams.

  • Oversee project schedules, budgets, scopes of work, and deliverables.

  • Coordinate with clients, public agencies, and internal project teams.

  • Prepare and review traffic engineering plans, studies, and technical reports.

  • Manage traffic impact analyses and transportation planning projects.

  • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to traffic designers, CAD technicians, and engineering staff.

  • Support project development, proposal preparation, and client relationship management.

  • Ensure project compliance with applicable transportation standards and regulations.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering (BSCE) required.

  • Active California Professional Engineer (PE) Registration in Civil or Traffic Engineering required.

  • Minimum 4–5 years of traffic engineering experience or equivalent industry experience of 9–10 years.

  • Minimum 3 years of experience managing or supervising traffic engineering teams.

  • Experience overseeing project schedules, budgets, contracts, fee proposals, and scopes of work.

  • Strong leadership, decision-making, and problem-solving abilities.

  • Ability to establish and maintain relationships with clients, public agencies, and internal teams.

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

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

Knowledge of:

  • California Vehicle Code (CVC)

  • Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD)

  • Highway Capacity Manual (HCM)

Preferred Skills

  • Strong understanding of traffic engineering principles and transportation planning.

  • Experience working directly with municipalities and government agencies.

  • Proven ability to manage multiple transportation projects simultaneously.

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.

  • Ability to mentor and lead engineering teams.

Ideal Candidate Background

Candidates with experience as:

  • Senior Traffic Engineer

  • Transportation Engineer

  • Traffic Engineering Manager

  • Traffic Project Manager

  • Transportation Project Manager


Security Clearance Required: No
Visa Candidate Considered: No
Compensation
Base Salary - USD $108,160 to $145,080