Senior Traffic Engineering Lead – San Diego

Advatix, Inc; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Profit Sharing

401(k) Plan

Life and Disability Insurance

Personal Leave

Alternative Work Schedule

Holiday Parties

Team Building Activities and Events

Job summary

Advatix, Inc in San Diego seeks a Principal Traffic Engineer to provide technical leadership, manage complex traffic projects, and mentor teams across transportation planning and design.

The role requires CA PE, BSCE, 7+ years in traffic engineering or 12+ in the industry, plus 5+ years of management experience and Southern California experience. You will coordinate with clients, agencies, and internal staff to deliver compliant solutions.

Qualifications

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

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 expectations, and regulatory requirements

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Mentoring

Client relations

Education

BSCE

California PE (Civil/Traffic)

Tools

HCS

Vistro

Synchro

Job description

Advatix, Inc in San Diego seeks a Principal Traffic Engineer to provide technical leadership, manage complex traffic projects, and mentor teams across transportation planning and design.

The role requires CA PE, BSCE, 7+ years in traffic engineering or 12+ in the industry, plus 5+ years of management experience and Southern California experience. You will coordinate with clients, agencies, and internal staff to deliver compliant solutions.