Senior Traffic Engineering Lead

Advatix Inc.; San Diego, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life and Disability Insurance

Personal Leave

Team Building Activities and Events

Job summary

HRforGrowth is conducting a search for a Principal Traffic Engineer to join the Traffic Division in San Diego, CA. The ideal candidate will lead traffic engineering initiatives, manage complex projects, and mentor teams while coordinating with clients and public agencies across Southern California.

Requirements include a BSCE, active CA PE licensure in Civil or Traffic, minimum 7 years in traffic engineering with at least 5 years in management, and strong leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in traffic engineering/planning or 12+ years in the industry
• 5+ years of management experience supervising traffic engineering teams
• Active California PE registration in Civil or Traffic Engineering
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (BSCE)
• Recent Southern California experience, preferably in the San Diego County region

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage traffic engineering design teams and transportation projects
• Provide technical leadership for traffic engineering and planning initiatives
• Manage project schedules, budgets, scopes of work, and deliverables
• Prepare and review contracts, fee proposals, and project scopes
• Coordinate directly with clients, public agencies, and internal stakeholders
• Supervise traffic designers, planners, CAD drafters, and technical staff
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships
• Provide guidance and mentorship to engineering team members
• Support business development activities and project pursuits
• Ensure projects meet technical standards, quality, and regulatory requirements

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Mentoring

Client relations

Communication

Education

BSCE

Professional Engineer (PE) – Civil or Traffic

Tools

Traffic software platforms

Job description

HRforGrowth is conducting a search for a Principal Traffic Engineer to join the Traffic Division in San Diego, CA. The ideal candidate will lead traffic engineering initiatives, manage complex projects, and mentor teams while coordinating with clients and public agencies across Southern California.

Requirements include a BSCE, active CA PE licensure in Civil or Traffic, minimum 7 years in traffic engineering with at least 5 years in management, and strong leadership and communication skills.