Transportation Planner/Engineer

Michael Baker International•Carlsbad, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Michael Baker International is seeking a Transportation Planner/Engineer (“Plangineer”) based in Carlsbad, CA, to support and lead traffic and transportation projects across public and private sectors. This role collaborates closely with multidisciplinary teams across Southern California, working with planners, traffic engineers, and project managers to develop transportation plans, perform data analysis and modeling, and support multimodal, corridor, and safety studies. This position follows a hybrid schedule, with a minimum of two days per week onsite in the Carlsbad office.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a related field
8+ years of experience in transportation planning, traffic operations, and VMT analysis
Proficiency with transportation modeling tools (e.g., HCS, Synchro, SimTraffic, VISSIM, SIDRA, or similar)
Experience working with emerging mobility and probe data sources (e.g., StreetLight, Replica, connected vehicle data)
Strong analytical, communication, and collaboration skills
Ability to work independently and across multidisciplinary teams

Nice To Haves

PE, TE, or PTOE certification strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Prepare transportation planning documents and technical analyses, including traffic operations, TIA, and VMT studies
Analyze multimodal data sets and perform modeling, simulation, and signal optimization using industry-standard tools
Support corridor, safety, long-range, and environmental planning studies
Conduct field evaluations and ensure compliance with applicable local, state, and federal requirements
Participate in client meetings, technical working groups, and stakeholder presentations
Mentor junior staff and provide technical oversight and QA/QC
Support proposal development and business growth efforts in Southern California