Traffic Engineering Manager

Description

The company is hiring a Traffic Engineering Manager for a hybrid role based in Orange or Los Angeles, California.

You will lead traffic engineering work that makes roads safer, more efficient and more sustainable. The company is a global infrastructure consulting firm, a Fortune 500 company with $16.1 billion in revenue for fiscal year 2025, working in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings across the full project lifecycle.

The company has over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists and program and construction managers worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Own traffic engineering projects from start to finish.
• Write and review traffic impact studies, traffic signal designs and roadway safety audits.
• Work with planners, designers and construction managers as one team.
• Make sure work meets local, state and federal rules and standards.
• Guide and mentor junior engineers.
• Prepare proposals, reports and findings, and present them to clients and stakeholders.
• Carry out field investigations and collect data to support project development.
• Use traffic simulation software and other engineering tools to analyze and solve complex traffic problems.

Requirements

• Minimum Qualifications: a BA or BS plus 6 years of relevant experience, or equivalent experience and/or education.
• Minimum Qualifications: a California Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Preferred Qualifications: a Master's degree.
• Preferred Qualifications: 8+ years of experience.
• Preferred Qualifications: a proven record of working with LADOT and Caltrans.
• Preferred Qualifications: experience in traffic signal design, traffic control, signing and striping, and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS).
• Preferred Qualifications: proficiency in design software such as AutoCAD or MicroStation.
• Preferred Qualifications: strong knowledge of traffic control devices, roadway design and traffic safety principles.
• Preferred Qualifications: strong communication, leadership and project management skills.
• Preferred Qualifications: ability to work well alone and within a team.
• Preferred Qualifications: experience mentoring or supervising engineering professionals.
• Preferred Qualifications: ability to communicate and coordinate clearly with varied audiences.
• Preferred Qualifications: experience in construction phase services.
• Preferred Qualifications: a proven ability to work successfully with diverse teams.
• Preferred Qualifications: a proven record of delivering projects successfully.

Conditions

The role is hybrid and based in Orange or Los Angeles, California.

Sponsorship is not available for this position.

All new hires must attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at a company office as a condition of employment.

The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and handles all applicant information confidentially under EEO guidelines.

Benefits

• Depending on employment status, benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D and disability coverage.
• Paid time off, leaves of absence and flexible work options.
• Voluntary benefits, perks, well-being resources and an employee assistance program.
• Business travel insurance, service recognition awards and a retirement savings plan.
• An employee stock purchase plan.
• Access to technical and leadership training programs, and a team that supports career growth.