Traffic Engineer

Kimley-Horn • San Jose, CA

23h • Onsite

About The Position

Kimley-Horn's San Jose office is seeking a Traffic Engineer with 2+ 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 projects, including planning, transit, traffic engineering, safety, and intelligent transportation systems (ITS). The ideal candidate will have an entrepreneurial spirit, contribute to business development, manage projects profitably, and engage in hands-on project delivery. This position offers opportunities for on-the-job and formal training, mentorship, and exposure to plan production, project financials, and client interactions.

Requirements

• 2+ years of traffic engineering experience that could include: Preparing and/or reviewing traffic impact studies for small and large projects
• Preparing parking studies
• Preparing site access and circulation studies
• Bachelors or Masters from an ABET accredited university in the field of Civil Engineering
• "Engineer-In-Training" or "Engineering Intern" certification (or ability to obtain within 12 months)
• Experience using Synchro, VISSIM, and/or other traffic analysis software applications
• Communicating technical thoughts clearly and concisely
• Excellent technical writing skills
• Detail-oriented with an ability to contribute to a positive work environment
• Ability to work independently and as a team

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 many, diverse clients
• Has an entrepreneurial spirit, creating a vision for growth in their personal practice while contributing to the growth of our well-established transportation practice
• Assist with managing their projects profitably
• Engage in hands-on practice and delivery of projects
• Transition work to qualified staff
• 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
• Perform a variety of engineering tasks and will receive both on-the-job and formal training as well as mentorship and exposure to plan production, project financials, and client interactions

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: Mid Level