Sr. Engineer [Santa Ana / Los Angeles]

Iteris•Los Angeles, CA

1d•$131,300 - $146,200•Onsite

About The Position

Iteris is looking for a Sr. Engineer that seeks to join a talented group of professionals to promote thriving communities by applying transportation planning and engineering techniques to solve complex issues in transportation. You will work in partnership with Iteris senior management and engineering/planning staff as well as with state, regional, and local agencies to deliver various transportation planning projects to improve our communities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in transportation planning, civil engineering, urban and regional planning, transportation engineering or a closely related field
Minimum of 6-8 years of consulting and/or public sector experience in the transportation planning field
Excellent communication skills including writing and presentation skills
Knowledge of recent developments in transportation planning and associated trends in the discipline
Awareness of current transportation trends and issues such as multi-modal level of service analysis and bicycle and pedestrian plans desired
Familiar with tools such as TransCAD, Synchro, Sim Traffic, VISSIM, GIS, AutoCAD, MicroStation, etc.
Proficient in MS Office

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineer (PE) or Traffic Engineer (TE) licensure, Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) certification, Professional Transportation Planner (PTP) or certification from the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) desired

Responsibilities

Manage complex transportation projects from inception to completion, ensuring high quality deliverables meet agency guidelines, and client expectations
Track project budgets, schedules, and scopes of work using project management software to ensure profitability and timely delivery for public sector contracts
Direct and mentor junior staff by assigning tasks, reviewing technical work, and guiding their professional development
Coordinate multidisciplinary teams
Lead the preparation of long-range transportation plans, such as General Plan Circulation Elements, Active Transportation Plans (ATP), Complete Streets plans, and Vision Zero/systemic safety plans
Lead Senate Bill (SB) 743 compliance evaluations by managing Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) assessments, establishing thresholds, and developing local VMT mitigation frameworks
Manage the transportation components of CEQA/NEPA documents for major regional infrastructure improvements
Analyze multimodal transportation data, including traffic counts, collision records, transit ridership, and emerging mobility data to develop data-driven recommendations
Serve as the primary point of contact for public agency clients
Present technical findings and project updates clearly to City Councils, Planning Commissions, and regional agency boards
Support the design and facilitation of public outreach programs, ensuring meaningful community engagement
Identify and track upcoming public sector Requests for Proposals (RFPs) (and other solicitations)
Lead the preparation of competitive proposals, including defining scopes of work, estimating staffing hours, and building project budgets
Participate in interview presentations to secure new contract wins
Local travel will be required for project-related tasks and client meetings