Job Summary: We are seeking a Project Traffic Engineer to join our collaborative team in Orange County, CA. This individual will play a key role in managing and working on traffic & parking studies, transportation planning studies, traffic event management studies, and traffic signal/roadway design projects. In this role, you will have the opportunity to manage and deliver on multiple exciting and challenging traffic and transportation projects.
Job Responsibilities:
- Coordinate and perform the planning and permitting of traffic/transportation engineering, land development, and infrastructure projects.
- Manage and deliver on multiple projects and tasks within specific budgets, schedules, and deadlines. Prepare progress reports and draft change orders. Prepare draft invoices, project billings, and assist in payment collections.
- Coordinate and work with staff to determine the feasibility of projects based on the analysis of preliminary data and to prepare and modify reports, specifications, plans, and designs for projects.
- Effectively organize, write, and edit draft proposals, reports, and other documents.
- Participate in the identification and pursuit of new clients, develop additional work within existing projects, and attend business development meetings with new and existing clients.
- Provide direct oversight and management of junior staff for specific project assignments. Coach, train, and motivate staff assigned to Traffic/Transportation projects. Participate in interviewing and hiring staff.
- Interface effectively and professionally with clients, contractors, subcontractors, staff, project personnel, supervisors, and other office locations/disciplines. Actively participate in internal and external technical presentations and produce written articles for internal and external publications.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
- Possess valid Professional Engineer licensure.
- 4+ years of experience in road, intersection, and traffic signal design.
- Ability to effectively manage multiple clients and projects and to develop and manage project budgets.
- Experience with HCS, SYNCHRO, and knowledge of Auto-CAD and Micro-Station are a plus.
- Ability to coach and assist with the management of staff.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail with excellent analytical, multitasking, and judgment capabilities.
- Ability to effectively work independently and in a team environment.
- Possess reliable transportation for client meetings and job site visits and a valid driver's license in good standing.
