Senior Traffic Engineer

This senior role offers leadership and ownership potential within a growing traffic engineering group.

The Senior Traffic Engineer will manage complex projects, mentor mid-level and junior staff, and help shape the firm's future direction. Responsibilities include guiding team members on technical work, professional development, and project delivery.

This position is ideal for an experienced engineer ready to take on a visible leadership role with long-term growth opportunities.

This organization is a well-established civil engineering firm in California that is known for acting as a trusted engineering advisor, partnering with clients early in project development and staying engaged through construction to deliver practical, buildable outcomes. The firm offers award-winning expertise across transportation and traffic engineering, water/wastewater, drainage/hydrology, land and site development, and other municipal infrastructure, with a consistent focus on innovative, cost-effective solutions for public agencies and private clients.

Culturally, the company emphasizes an inclusive, collaborative environment, reflecting a real commitment to diversity and team sustainability. They also prioritize professional development, succession planning, and ownership opportunities to ensure continuity and long-term success. The firm's DBE and SBE certifications reinforce its ethics and mission around equitable participation and diverse consulting partnerships, strengthening its value to public-sector clients with inclusion goals.

Compensation packages include:

• Base compensation range of $150,000 to $200,000
• Flexible work schedules including remote work capabilities
• Health Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, Life)
• 401k & Profit Sharing (ROTH and/or 401k options) and access to financial advisor for retirement planning
• PTO & Holidays
• Professional Growth and Fulfillment support
• Supplemental pay (bonuses for performance and employee referrals)
• Monthly allowances for items such as health & wellness, phone, and remote ergonomic office needs

Position requirements:

• BS in Civil or Electrical Engineering
• Licensed as a PE in civil, electrical, or traffic engineering (preferably in California)
• Extensive hands-on experience and strong technical expertise in traffic engineering design.
• Well-established reputation within the traffic engineering consulting industry.
• Exceptional marketing, proposal development, and client-facing communication skills.
• Proven technical competency across all aspects of traffic engineering design.
• Demonstrated Project Management experience, including overseeing projects from initial concept through final deliverables.
• Ability to independently lead and complete projects from start to finish with high-quality results.

Experience in the following technical areas: MicroStation or AutoCAD, AGI or VISUAL photometric analysis, Auto-Turn software, and Synchro and SimTraffic