Civil Traffic Engineer

Jobot; California (MO); On-site; USD 122,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and bonus potential

Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage

Profit Sharing and 401(k)

Life and Disability Insurance

Personal leave and paid holidays

Team events and holiday celebrations

Job summary

Jobot is seeking an experienced Principal Traffic Engineer for a senior leadership role in Riverside, CA. This position involves managing traffic engineering projects, supervising technical staff, and serving as a key client-facing leader in public and private sector projects. Candidates must have a BS in Civil Engineering, a California PE license, and experience managing teams. The role offers competitive compensation of $122,000 to $155,000 per year along with comprehensive benefits including medical coverage and a 401(k).

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in civil engineering or 12–15 years equivalent experience.
• Minimum 3 years of people management experience.
• Strong knowledge of California jurisdictional codes, standards, and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Manage traffic engineering projects and supervise technical staff.
• Lead multi-disciplinary project teams and interact with public agencies.
• Prepare contracts, fee proposals, and scopes of work.

Skills

Project management

People management

Client-facing communication

Technical supervision

Education

BS in Civil Engineering

California Professional Civil Engineer (PE)

California Traffic Engineer (TE) license

Job description

WANTED: Experienced Principal Traffic Engineer (Civil Projects | Registration as a Professional Civil Engineer | TE)

Location: Riverside, CA

Senior leadership role responsible for managing traffic engineering projects, supervising technical staff, and serving as a key client-facing leader on public and private sector projects throughout the Inland Empire. This role blends technical authority, project management, and people leadership.

Why Join Us

• Work on high-impact projects that shape California communities
• Collaborate with talented professionals in a supportive, growth-oriented environment
• Opportunity for career advancement and leadership development
• Engaging culture with team-building activities and events

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation and bonus potential ($122,000 to $155,000 per year)
• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• Profit Sharing and 401(k)
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Personal leave, paid holidays, team events, holiday celebrations, and so much more

Job Details

Required Credentials (Hard Requirements)

• BS in Civil Engineering
• California Professional Civil Engineer (PE)
• California Traffic Engineer (TE) license or ability to obtain within 6 months

Experience Profile

• 8+ years with a degree or 12–15 years equivalent industry experience
• Minimum 3 years of people management experience
• Supervise and mentor technical/design staff
• Make independent engineering and business decisions
• Lead multi-disciplinary project teams
• Strong client-facing presence with public agencies

Managerial Responsibilities

• Construction documents and contracts
• Project schedules and budgets
• Design and support staff

Preparation of

• Contracts
• Fee proposals
• Scopes of work

Extensive interaction with

• Public agencies
• Municipal staff
• Internal cross-functional teams

Working knowledge of

• California jurisdictional codes, standards, and procedures (strongly preferred)

Equal Opportunity Employer

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