California Traffic Engineering State Manager

AECOM•San Jose, CA

2h•$155,000 - $190,000•Hybrid

About The Position

AECOM is seeking a California Traffic Engineering State Manager based in Orange, Los Angeles, San Jose, or Oakland, California. The manager oversees traffic engineering staff and projects throughout California, leads technical and client-facing work, supports business development, and provides specialized engineering expertise. The role includes managing project budgets and schedules, approving work and plans, mentoring staff, and delivering traffic engineering solutions for roadway, freeway, transit, managed-lane, bicycle, and pedestrian facilities. The position uses a hybrid work model.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree plus 10 years of relevant experience, or demonstrated equivalent experience and/or education.
California PE or TE license.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to multitask, perform detail-oriented work, work independently, and manage time effectively.
Skilled in Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Excel, and Outlook; Project is preferred.
Skilled in MicroStation and AutoCAD.

Nice To Haves

12 or more years of traffic engineering management experience.
6 or more years of job-related experience in California.
Ability to consistently deliver high-quality deliverables.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and provide technical expertise for mid- to large-size projects.
Lead technical client relationships and play a major role in selling.
Lead discipline department efforts to grow technical expertise.
Lead technical business development work.
Provide specialized technical input to studies and designs within the employee’s area of expertise.
Approve and sign off on work.
Serve as a leader in one or more areas of technology.
Provide estimates for engineering budgets and schedules on large, complex projects.
Manage traffic engineering staff on a daily basis throughout California.
Lead traffic engineering projects and traffic design tasks throughout California.
Lead marketing and proposal efforts for traffic engineering projects.
Be responsible for plan approvals for Caltrans and other major agencies.
Communicate about projects with coworkers, clients, regulatory agency staff, AECOM staff, and the public in meetings and at public events; prepare concise, readable technical reports and documents.
Support traffic engineering projects involving roadways, freeways, transit systems, managed lanes, bicycle facilities, and pedestrian facilities.
Propose approaches to new problems and apply innovative design solutions and current technology to meet project needs.
Guide, mentor, and coach engineers or technicians to improve their technical skills.
Perform work in accordance with agreed-upon budgets and schedules.