Traffic Engineer ( Full-Time ) San Diego, CA - DK

Central Business Solutions•San Diego, CA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Traffic Engineer to lead and manage traffic engineering design teams. This role involves overseeing project schedules, budgets, scopes of work, and deliverables, while coordinating with clients, public agencies, and internal project teams. The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing and reviewing traffic engineering plans, studies, and technical reports, as well as managing traffic impact analyses and transportation planning projects. This position also requires providing technical guidance and mentorship to junior staff, supporting project development, proposal preparation, and client relationship management, and ensuring project compliance with applicable transportation standards and regulations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering (BSCE) required.
Active California Professional Engineer (PE) Registration in Civil or Traffic Engineering required.
Minimum 4–5 years of traffic engineering experience or equivalent industry experience of 9–10 years.
Minimum 3 years of experience managing or supervising traffic engineering teams.
Experience overseeing project schedules, budgets, contracts, fee proposals, and scopes of work.
Strong leadership, decision-making, and problem-solving abilities.
Ability to establish and maintain relationships with clients, public agencies, and internal teams.
Recent Southern California experience required, preferably within San Diego County.
Experience with Municipal traffic engineering services.
Experience with In-house traffic engineering support for public agencies.
Experience with Traffic engineering plans.
Experience with Traffic signal plans.
Experience with Traffic control plans.
Experience with Signing and striping plans.
Experience with Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA).
Experience with Traffic studies and engineering reports.
Experience with Transportation planning and design projects.
Experience with HCS Vistro Synchro.
Knowledge of California Vehicle Code (CVC).
Knowledge of Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).
Knowledge of Highway Capacity Manual (HCM).

Nice To Haves

Strong understanding of traffic engineering principles and transportation planning.
Experience working directly with municipalities and government agencies.
Proven ability to manage multiple transportation projects simultaneously.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to mentor and lead engineering teams.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage traffic engineering design teams.
Oversee project schedules, budgets, scopes of work, and deliverables.
Coordinate with clients, public agencies, and internal project teams.
Prepare and review traffic engineering plans, studies, and technical reports.
Manage traffic impact analyses and transportation planning projects.
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to traffic designers, CAD technicians, and engineering staff.
Support project development, proposal preparation, and client relationship management.
Ensure project compliance with applicable transportation standards and regulations.