Traffic Engineering Project Manager Transportation Planning & Public Infrastructure

Job Description

Job Description

Job title: Principal Traffic Engineer

Location: San Diego, CA
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary Range: $108,160 – $145,080 per year

About the Organization

Our organization is a leading engineering consulting firm specializing in civil engineering, transportation planning, and infrastructure design services. With a strong presence in the transportation industry, the company partners with public agencies, municipalities, and private-sector clients to deliver innovative and sustainable engineering solutions.

The organization is committed to technical excellence, collaboration, and professional growth while providing employees the opportunity to work on complex transportation projects that positively impact communities. The team values innovation, client-focused solutions, and a strong culture of engineering leadership.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced  Traffic Engineer to join our Traffic Division in San Diego, CA. This role offers an opportunity to work with a multidisciplinary team of transportation professionals on meaningful traffic engineering and planning projects throughout Southern California.

The ideal candidate will provide technical leadership, manage traffic engineering projects, support client and public agency relationships, and oversee the preparation of traffic studies, engineering plans, and transportation reports.

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

Candidates from transportation consulting firms, civil engineering organizations, and municipal engineering environments are encouraged to apply.