Senior Transportation Engineer

Arup; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

401(k) plan with company match

Flexible working

Job summary

Arup on the West Coast seeks a Transformative Roadway Design Leader to guide design projects from planning through delivery. You will oversee conceptual design, street design, and mobility strategies, collaborating across disciplines to deliver safe, resilient infrastructure.

The role emphasizes leadership in timing, budgets, and stakeholder engagement, with opportunities to influence public and private sector projects across California, including Caltrans and DOT initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering or closely related discipline.
• 10–15 years progressively responsible experience; California license a plus.
• Portfolio of professional street design projects; leadership demonstrated by publications or presentations.
• Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D; familiarity with NEPA/CEQA requirements.

Responsibilities

• Shape the future of Arup’s roadway design business aligned with sustainability and climate commitments.
• Manage complete street and mobility design projects from concept through construction documents.
• Oversee work and staff on major roadway projects; ensure design standards compliance.
• Prepare high-quality project deliverables and presentations for clients and internal teams.
• Deliver presentations for meetings and represent Arup to clients and the public.
• Support business development and build client relationships; develop proposals.

Skills

Leadership

Public sector experience

Caltrans/State DOTs

AutoCAD Civil 3D

NEPA/CEQA coordination

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Job description

Joining Arup

Arup’s purpose, shared values, and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 80 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

Why join Arup

At Arup, our decisions and actions aim to produce safe, inclusive and resilient communities, infrastructure and cities. Arup is an employee-owned, global engineering and consulting firm of 19,000 creative minds. Our integrated, cross-disciplinary approach to engineering brings together the best professionals to shape a better world.

The Opportunity

Our West coast team is looking for a Transformative Roadway Design Leader. The team is growing and is looking to bring aboard a technical leader who can deliver on Arup’s values and work at both the planning and engineering delivery phases of our projects.

The team undertakes unique and challenging projects. We look for team members with the creativity, technical expertise and attention to client needs to develop impactful solutions. Our current projects include work for the public and private sector to craft creative street design, roadway access to major regional attractions, transit integration, future mobility, zero-emission vehicles, and pedestrian & bicycle facilities.

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas.

You will have the opportunity to do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.

Responsibilities

• Help shape the future of Arup’s roadway design business in alignment with our sustainable development goals, social equity and climate commitments.
• Manage complete street & mobility design projects including oversight of all aspects of conceptual design through construction documents.
• Oversee aspects of work and staff on major roadway infrastructure projects, including familiarity with design standards (including Green Streets components) and processes.
• Manage preparation of high-quality project deliverables, including print documentation and presentations.
• Prepare and deliver presentations for internal and external meetings and representing Arup to clients and the public.
• Support business development efforts to secure roadway and mobility design work and build client relationships. Leveraging connections with professional colleagues, developing marketing leads, preparing marketing proposals and materials.
• Deliver high-quality products, support financial performance of projects, be responsible for client relationships, and manage subcontractors
• Manage junior staff participating in project work

Is this role right for you?

• Undergraduate or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, or closely related discipline.
• 10-15 years progressively responsible professional experience. Experience working with State DOTs and Caltrans projects a plus.
• Portfolio of professional street design projects.
• Professional leadership demonstrated by publications, committee memberships, professional presentations or other activities.
• Experience utilizing and managing documents in AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Engineering license in California (or ability to obtain in short order).
• Experience managing projects with NEPA/CEQA requirements, coordination with traffic analysts, and utilities team members.

Qualities

• Collaborative and interdisciplinary outlook
• Creativity in intellectual and technical approach
• Established reputation and relationships on the West Coast
• Experience working with both public and private sector clients

What we offer you

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.

Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognizes the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

Benefits at Work

At Arup, we have a comprehensive and valuable benefits program that works for our employees and their families while keeping costs low. These benefits provide health and welfare security for you as well as paid time off for rest and renewal. As a member of Arup, everyone shares in our success through a global profit share scheme (payments are dependent on the firm’s financial performance). Our Global Profit Share Plan (paid bi‑annually) provides an opportunity for you to share in the success of the Firm. As a valued employee of Arup, you can also choose to participate in our 401(k) plan with up to 10% company match to help you save for your future

Flexible Working

We believe that flexible arrangements create a more inclusive way of working that supports our diversity and the wellbeing of our people. Options for alternative schedules and the ability to work outside of the office for a portion of your workweek are available

San Francisco, CA, United States Hiring Range

Hiring Range - The good faith base salary hiring range for this job if performed in San Francisco, CA is $130,000 to $160,000 per year. This range is commensurate with experience, educational background, and skill level. Benefits are not included in the base salary. Please note hiring ranges for candidates performing work outside of San Francisco, CA will differ.

Different People, Shared Values

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence.

Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference. Discover more about life at Arup at.

Our Application Process

We will be reviewing our candidates for this position on a rolling basis. Once you have applied you will be evaluated and potentially moved on to the next round, at which point a member of the talent resourcing team will reach out to you directly.

Arup is an equal opportunity employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, spouse of a protected veteran, or disability.