Project Engineer / Sr. Project Engineer - Transportation

Job Description

Job Description

Project Engineer/ Sr. Project Engineer (Transportation)

Own Your Future at Psomas

Join a 100% employee-owned firm built for long-term thinking, shared success, and meaningful impact.

As a Project Engineer / Sr. Project Engineer , you won't just contribute to projects, you'll be an owner helping shape the firm's continued success and legacy.

As our Project Engineer / Sr. Project Engineer on our Transportation Engineering Team in our Roseville, CA office, you will support the delivery of transportation infrastructure projects that improve mobility, safety, and connectivity across California. You will work on roadway, highway, and multimodal transportation projects for clients including Caltrans and local agencies, contributing to meaningful public infrastructure improvements while supporting project managers and mentoring junior staff. Our team delivers a range of projects including roadway and intersection improvements, interchanges, active transportation facilities, downtown revitalization, and drainage and water quality enhancements.

Why Psomas

• Shared Success : An ownership culture that rewards long-term thinking and doing what's right.
• Retirement Benefits : Company-funded ESOP + 401(k) with immediate match.
• Hybrid Flexibility : 3/2 hybrid schedule. (Minimum 3 days in office)
• Career Growth : Clear pathways, coaching, and leadership development.
• People-First Culture : Collaborative teams that invest in your development.
• Meaningful Work : Community-impact projects that improve mobility, safety, and quality of life.

What You'll Do

You will support transportation project delivery from design through plan production while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and clients. You will also contribute to technical design work and help guide junior engineers.

• Technical Design & Production: Prepare engineering studies, design calculations, and plan production for transportation projects
• Multimodal & Transportation Design Support: Support design of roadways, highways, transit, bicycle facilities, drainage, signing/striping, and traffic control/staging plans
• Team & Consultant Coordination: Coordinate with subconsultants and multidisciplinary internal teams
• Client Engagement & Presentations: Participate in client meetings and presentations
• Mentorship & Team Development: Mentor junior engineers and support team development

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in the State of California
• 3+ years of civil engineering experience (8+ years for Sr. Project Engineer level)
• Experience supporting transportation-related design projects
• Proficiency with roadway design software and AutoCAD/Civil 3D
• Familiarity with Caltrans, local agency, and AASHTO standards and regulatory requirements

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience delivering projects for Caltrans or local agencies
• Experience with multimodal or active transportation projects
• Strong communication and collaboration skills

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay Range : $105,000–$160,000 annually (commensurate with experience)
• Incentives : Discretionary bonus and recognition programs
• Time Off : 3–4 weeks PTO plus 8 paid holidays (depending on experience)
• Total Rewards : Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family, along with employee ownership and retirement benefits.

This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $15,000.

Our Hiring Approach

Our recruiting team reviews every application personally and will keep candidates informed throughout the process. If a candidate's background aligns with what we need, we'll reach out to discuss next steps.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.