Associate Engineer (Sacramento)

W-Trans; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full Benefits package

401k plan with employer match

Generous employee bonuses

Hybrid work schedule

Flexible work hours

Vacation and sick leave

Job summary

W-Trans is looking for an Associate Engineer to join our team in Sacramento, California. The position offers a unique opportunity to shape a new office while working on progressive transportation projects. With a focus on work-life balance, this role allows for flexible hours and remote work options.

Qualified candidates should have a degree in Civil Engineering, experience in transportation, and excellent technical writing skills. W-Trans provides a competitive salary range from $95,000 to $125,000 per year along with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of professional experience related to transportation.
• PE license in California or intent to pursue a PE license.
• Experience in traffic operations or design of traffic signals.

Responsibilities

• Work on a diverse range of transportation projects.
• Engage in project tasks within budget and schedule.
• Communicate effectively with team and clients.

Skills

Traffic operations analysis

Technical writing skills

Communication skills

Civil Engineering

AutoCAD proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Synchro

Vistro

AutoCAD

Job description

W-Trans provides traffic engineering and transportation planning services throughout California with an emphasis on the San Francisco Bay Area and Northern California. We currently have offices in Santa Rosa (Sonoma County) and downtown Oakland, with plans to open an office in Sacramento in 2026. This is a unique opportunity to help build and shape a new office for our growing company!

We specialize in projects that create more livable streets and sustainable transportation systems that emphasize a fully multi-modal approach. W-Trans continues to serve existing and new clients in the Bay Area, increasingly working on projects in the Central Valley, Sierras, and Sacramento. We particularly welcome the opportunity to chat with prospective candidates who are currently located in Northern California or who would like to relocate to the region.

Work on progressive transportation projects and experience true work-life balance

W-Trans is seeking a Associate Engineer that is ready to work on a diverse range of projects for our expanding client base. Work-life balance isn’t just a cliche at W-Trans… it’s a fundamental part of who we are.

What does balancing your professional and personal lifestyle mean? The answer is different for everyone. For many W-Trans employees, it means actually working a 40-hour work week on average. It means having the flexibility to work remotely three days a week if you choose, and the ability to work flexible hours that fit your lifestyle and family needs, such as a “9/80” schedule with every other Friday off. It means producing great work that you find professionally fulfilling, having a passion for finding sustainable transportation solutions to complex problems and perhaps looking at transportation differently than our profession did in the past.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering (or related field), with an emphasis in transportation
• Minimum of three years of professional experience related to transportation
• Candidates with more experience are also encouraged to apply
• Writing skills in both technical and non-technical styles
• PE license in the State of California (Civil and/or Traffic), or EIT with intent to pursue a PE license
• Experience in at least one of the following two areas:
  • Traffic operations, including proficiency in analysis software such as Synchro, and/or Vistro, as well as experience completing transportation impact studies
  • Design of new or modification of existing traffic signals; street lighting; design of devices such as RRFBs, HAWKs, and/or roundabouts; preparation of signing, striping, and/or traffic control plans; high proficiency with AutoCAD and familiarity with writing specifications and estimates
• Excellent writing and communication skills
• Valid driver’s license

Desired Qualifications

The following skills are not expected or required but would be valued!

• Strong experience and understanding of traffic operations and traffic engineering principles
• Knowledge of common references (HCM, Trip Generation, MUTCD, AASHTO Green Book, Caltrans Traffic Manual, etc.)
• Ability to effectively manage project tasks within budget and schedule

Benefits and Compensation

W-Trans prides itself on maintaining a highly-collaborative, employee-focused workplace and offers the following to its staff:

• Salary range of $95,000 to $125,000 per year
• Full Benefits package with 100 percent coverage of certain medical and dental plans for employee and dependents, and 90 percent coverage for spouses
• Choice of either HMO or PPO healthcare plans
• 401k plan with 4 percent employer match
• A path to firm ownership, including profit-sharing for owners
• Company commitment to sharing financial success through generous employee bonuses
• Vacation accrual starting at 2 weeks and increasing with tenure starting after three years
• Two weeks of sick leave annually
• Nine holidays, including two “floating” holidays to accommodate personal celebrations
• Hybrid work schedule with three days per week of remote work if desired (negotiable based on position and residence location)
• Flexible work hours, including option to work a traditional 40-hour work week or a 9/80 schedule and the ability to flex time over a month rather than just a pay period

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organization; therefore, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, family status or veteran status, and are encouraged to apply!