Lead Traffic Engineer

talisman; California (MO); Remote; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civil engineering firm seeks a Lead Traffic Engineer with over 8 years of experience. This role involves overseeing traffic design projects, mentoring junior staff, and ensuring quality standards. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and expertise in traffic engineering tools. This is a full-time, remote position.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of technical experience in traffic engineering.
• Proven ability to lead technical work and mentor others.
• Strong communication skills with clients and teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support technical delivery of projects, including traffic analysis and design.
• Conduct quality reviews of traffic plans and reports.
• Mentor and support junior engineers.

Skills

Mentorship

Technical Expertise

Communication

Tools

Traffic Design Tools

Job description

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Lead Traffic Engineer

Location: California (Remote) | Department: Transportation Engineering

We are seeking a Lead Traffic Engineer to serve as a senior technical expert within our Transportation group. This individual will play a key role in guiding engineering standards, mentoring junior staff, and ensuring high-quality, timely delivery of traffic design and engineering projects. The ideal candidate brings deep experience in traffic engineering and is passionate about elevating both project outcomes and team development.

What You’ll Do:

• Provide specialized traffic engineering expertise across project teams and office locations.
• Lead or support technical delivery of projects, including traffic analysis, design, and documentation.
• Serve as a technical lead or project manager, assigning tasks, answering technical questions, and ensuring quality and schedule adherence.
• Conduct and oversee quality reviews (QA/QC) of traffic plans, reports, and other deliverables.
• Develop and contribute to companywide standards and best practices in traffic engineering.
• Make independent design decisions and coordinate with other disciplines to ensure seamless integration.
• Identify and help resolve technical, budgetary, or schedule-related issues early and proactively.
• Participate in construction support, including contractor coordination, field reviews, and responses to RFIs.
• Prepare or contribute to change orders, addenda, and bid packages.
• Assist in proposal preparation, including scoping, cost estimating, and scheduling.
• Communicate directly with clients on technical matters, providing trusted guidance and expertise.
• Stamp and seal engineering documents in accordance with licensure.
• Mentor and support junior engineers and technical staff to help grow internal capabilities.
• Represent the firm in technical associations, conferences, or community outreach as appropriate.
• Support business development by leveraging your technical knowledge to position the firm for new opportunities.

What You Bring:

• 8+ years of technical experience in traffic engineering and transportation projects.
• Proven ability to lead technical work and mentor others.
• Strong communication skills and comfort interacting with clients, teams, and stakeholders.
• Familiarity with relevant traffic design tools and industry standards.

This is a non-supervisory leadership role, ideal for an experienced engineer looking to deepen their impact through both project delivery and mentorship. You'll have the opportunity to shape high-visibility work, help grow the next generation of traffic engineering talent and position yourself on a clear pathway to future leadership roles within the organization.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering, Design, and Other

• Industries

  Civil Engineering

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