Senior Transportation Engineer

Boutique Recruiting; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

401(k) with 4% match

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Medical and dental coverage

Remote workdays up to 3 per week

Job summary

Boutique Recruiting is seeking a Senior Transportation Engineer to lead traffic, parking, planning, and impact analysis across Northern California in a hybrid role. The ideal candidate has 10+ years of relevant experience, strong communication, and a leadership mindset to mentor staff and manage multiple priorities.

The role blends technical oversight with project management, client relations, and business development, with salary in the $135,000–$175,000 range depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation Planning, Urban Planning, or related field.
• 10+ years in traffic operations, transportation planning, or transportation engineering.
• Must reside in California and be authorized to work in the United States.
• Direct transportation industry experience and strong project/client management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee traffic, parking, transportation planning, and impact analysis studies.
• Manage about 12 active projects concurrently and ensure on-schedule, on-budget delivery.
• Serve as primary client contact, maintaining scope and requirements.
• Review work in Synchro, HCM, and related platforms; apply TIA and Caltrans standards.
• Attend hearings and meetings across Northern California; support business development.
• Mentor and train about seven team members; balance multiple priorities.

Skills

Project management

Client management

Communication

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s in Civil Engineering

Transportation/Urban Planning focus

Tools

Synchro

HCM

Job description

Position Title: Senior Transportation Engineer

A respected private transportation consulting firm is seeking a Senior Transportation Engineer to lead traffic, parking, transportation planning, and impact analysis projects throughout Northern California. This hybrid role combines hands‑on technical oversight with project management, client relationships, proposal development, public engagement, and staff mentorship. The ideal candidate is an organized, adaptable transportation professional with at least 10 years of relevant experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities without letting details fall through the cracks. This person will bring an ownership mindset, enjoy mentoring others, and willingly step into technical, operational, and business development responsibilities as needed.

Salary: $135,000-$175,000 annually / DOE

Senior Transportation Engineer Responsibilities

• Oversee traffic, parking, transportation planning, and impact analysis studies
• Manage approximately 12 active projects at a time, ranging from short‑term traffic studies to complex, long‑term environmental impact reports
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, ensuring projects remain on schedule, within scope, and aligned with applicable requirements
• Review technical work completed in Synchro, HCM, and related transportation analysis platforms
• Apply current TIA guidelines, Caltrans requirements, HCM methodologies, VMT standards, trip and parking generation practices, site design principles, and active transportation standards
• Attend public hearings, community forums, city council proceedings, and client meetings throughout Northern California
• Prepare responses to proposal requests, including brief letter proposals and formal, bound submissions
• Support business development efforts by cultivating client relationships and helping the firm pursue and secure new work
• Collaborate with architects, civil engineers, planning firms, municipalities, and other project partners
• Train and mentor approximately seven team members, providing technical guidance and professional development support
• Balance technical reviews, project delivery, client communication, proposal work, and staff mentorship in a fast‑moving consulting environment
• Contribute wherever needed as part of a collaborative, hands‑on team

Senior Transportation Engineer Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation Planning, Urban Planning, or a closely related field
• At least 10 years of experience in traffic operations, transportation planning, transportation impact analysis, or transportation engineering
• Direct transportation industry experience
• Strong project and client management capabilities
• Experience managing multiple projects with different schedules, budgets, scopes, and municipal requirements
• Familiarity with TIA guidelines, Caltrans standards, HCM, VMT, trip and parking generation, site design, and active transportation standards
• Working knowledge of Synchro, HCM, and related transportation technology
• Strong technical aptitude and the ability to review work completed by other team members
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Exceptional organization, time management, and attention to detail
• Ability to adapt quickly, manage competing priorities, and take ownership of responsibilities
• Must reside in California
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship

Benefits

• Medical and dental coverage, including 100% employer‑paid coverage under select plans for employees and dependents and 90% coverage for spouses
• 401(k) plan with a 4% employer match
• Two weeks of vacation, with increased accrual based on tenure
• Two weeks of sick leave annually
• Nine paid holidays, including two floating holidays
• Hybrid schedule with up to three remote workdays per week
• Flexible scheduling with the option of a traditional 40‑hour workweek or a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off

This is an opportunity to lead meaningful transportation projects, shape the development of emerging professionals, and build a long‑term future with a firm that values transparency, flexibility, and shared success.