California Traffic Engineering State Manager

AECOM•Los Angeles, CA

7h•$155,000 - $190,000•Hybrid

About The Position

AECOM is seeking a California Traffic Engineering State Manager based in Orange, Los Angeles, or Oakland, California. The role manages traffic engineering staff throughout California and leads traffic engineering projects, design tasks, marketing, and proposal efforts. The manager provides technical expertise on medium- to large-sized projects, develops client relationships, contributes to business development, and provides specialized technical input to studies and designs. The position includes approving and signing off on work, overseeing plan approvals for Caltrans and other major agencies, and estimating engineering budgets and schedules for large, complex projects. The manager also mentors and coaches engineers and technicians, proposes innovative solutions to new problems, and ensures work is completed within agreed budgets and schedules. Projects may involve roadways, freeways, transit systems, managed lanes, and bicycle and pedestrian facilities. Strong communication, multitasking, independent work, attention to detail, and time-management skills are important. The role requires proficiency with Microsoft Office and relevant software, with MicroStation and AutoCAD specifically identified. AECOM's work location model is hybrid. The posted annual compensation range is USD 155,000 to USD 190,000.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree plus 10 years of relevant experience, or demonstrated equivalency of 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 preferable.
Skilled in MicroStation and AutoCAD.
Must attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location.

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.
Proficiency with Microsoft Project.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and provide technical expertise for medium- to large-sized 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 in the employee’s area of expertise.
Approve and sign off on work.
Provide technical leadership in one or more areas of technology.
Estimate engineering budgets and schedules for 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, including at meetings and public events; prepare concise, readable technical reports and documents.
Support traffic engineering projects for roadways, freeways, transit systems, managed lanes, and bicycle and pedestrian facilities.
Propose approaches to new problems and apply innovative design solutions and current technology to project needs.
Guide, mentor, and coach engineers or technicians to improve their technical skills.
Perform work in accordance with agreed-upon budgets and schedules.