Project Manager - Transportation/Traffic

Kimley-Horn • Temecula, CA

13d • $140,000 - $170,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Kimley-Horn's Temecula office is seeking a Transportation Engineer/Project Manager with 10+ years of experience to join their Transportation Planning and Traffic Operations team. This is not a remote position. The role involves performing traffic engineering and project management tasks for a variety of transportation planning, transit, traffic engineering, safety, and intelligent transportation systems (ITS) projects for public and private clients. The ideal candidate will have an entrepreneurial spirit, a vision for personal practice growth, and the ability to contribute to the firm's established transportation engineering practice. Responsibilities include managing projects profitably, hands-on project delivery, mentoring staff, and contributing significantly to marketing and business development efforts. This is an exciting opportunity to work collaboratively with a team of engineers and designers on diverse projects, building meaningful internal and external professional relationships with industry leaders, various jurisdictions, and contractors.

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of relevant engineering experience in transportation planning, traffic engineering and design, traffic operations, and/or ITS planning and design
• California Professional Engineering (P.E.) License or Traffic Engineering License required
• Ability to work in a team environment, balance priorities among multiple projects, and effectively communicate and collaborate at all levels of the organization
• Ability to manage and mentor staff, and direct resources effectively in a positive manner
• Ability to provide high-quality deliverables with exceptional client service
• Business development and marketing experience including writing proposals, developing scopes of work, and assembling budgets for projected work

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency in Synchro, HCS, and/or Vissim software applications desired
• Proficiency in CAltrans and CA MUTCD-based plan design desired

Responsibilities

• Perform traffic engineering and project management tasks to deliver a wide variety of transportation planning, transit, traffic engineering, safety, and intelligent transportation systems (ITS) projects for public and private clients
• Has an entrepreneurial spirit, creating a vision for growth in their personal practice while contributing to the growth of our well-established transportation engineering practice
• Manage their projects profitably, engage in hands-on practice and delivery of projects, transition work to qualified staff, and act as a positive leader and mentor
• Contribute significantly to marketing and business development efforts and have the autonomy to pursue their own passions, leads, and clients
• Flourish on both building meaningful internal and external professional relationships
• Work closely and collaboratively with other industry leading professionals, various jurisdictions, and contractors

Benefits

• Exceptional Retirement Plan: 2-to-1- company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation (salary + bonus) and additional profit-sharing contribution.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Time Off: Personal leave, flexible scheduling, floating holidays, and half-day Fridays.
• Financial Wellness: Student loan matching in our 401(k), and performance-based bonuses.
• Professional Development: Tuition reimbursement and extensive internal training programs.
• Family-Friendly Benefits: New Parent Leave, family building benefits, and childcare resources.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed