Sr. Traffic Engineer - Design

HNTB Corporation; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 127,000 - 199,000; Full time

Job summary

HNTB Corporation in Los Angeles is seeking a senior engineer to lead design calculations, technical reports, and engineering plans for large-scale infrastructure programs. You will mentor junior staff and coordinate with clients and partners while delivering high-quality designs on time.

You will apply civil engineering expertise in traffic signals, street lighting, signing/striping, and fiber optic designs using Civil 3D and MicroStation, with opportunities to influence project delivery and

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering with 8+ years of relevant experience or higher degrees with parallel experience.
• Experience in delivering traffic signal, signing/striping, maintenance of traffic, street lighting, and fiber communication designs.
• Strong practical design and problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Apply senior-level technical expertise to a broad range of engineering solutions.
• Lead discipline planning, work distribution, and adherence to schedule and budget.
• Assist in marketing responsibilities, including proposal generation.
• Develop scope of work and level of effort within the discipline.
• Ensure completeness and accuracy of the project team's work.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to team members.
• Coordinate with client counterparts and partners on technical aspects.
• Lead discipline delivery on large multi-disciplinary projects.
• Collaborate with other disciplines on multi-discipline projects.
• Plan schedules and distribution of work for other disciplines.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Engineering judgment

Leadership

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering + 8 years

Master’s degree in Engineering + 7 years

PhD in Engineering + 6 years

Tools

Autodesk Civil 3D

MicroStation

Job description

What We're Looking For

Join our rapidly growing firm in Downtown L.A. Work on the most important Infrastructure projects in the region including America’s first high-speed rail system (200+ mph) that is being built in California. HNTB has roots in Southern California dating back to 1914 . HNTB in Los Angeles has received many honors in recent years, including Employer of the Year in by Women’s Transportation Seminar, American Council of Engineering Companies Firm of the Year, and Best Places to Work in Los Angeles by Los Angeles Business Journal. HNTB has partnered with nearly all agencies in Southern California over the years. The firm is currently serving as the lead designer for the Skanska Flatiron Joint Venture working on the Airfield Terminal Modernization Program and prime designer for the complete redevelopment and expansion of United hub in terminals 7 and 8 at Los Angeles International Airport. Also Engineer and Executive Architect of record for the Sixth Street "Ribbon of Light" Bridge; and is the principal engineer and architect for Crenshaw/LA Transit Corridor. At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners. This opportunity entails being responsible for the production and modification of design calculations, technical reports, engineering plans and specifications for assigned projects. This position consults with the project manager to perform research, development, calculations, design and delivery. Applies engineering techniques, procedures and design criteria for complex and cross-discipline projects. Leverages technical knowledge and experience to address design related issues or concerns, working closely with the project manager through creative problem solving, interactions with clients and by completing tasks to meet the project schedule. Develops conceptual and detailed designs and calculations to support the project completion using current drawing and technical tools, programs and software. May mentor, train and review work of junior engineer staff and provide constructive feedback. As a member of the team, you will contribute to the successful project delivery for a diverse range of projects for HNTB’s clients.

What You’ll Do

• Uses senior-level technical expertise to consider broad range of engineering solutions.
• Responsible for the discipline-specific planning, work distribution, and leadership and adherence to the schedule, and budget on complex or unusual engineering projects.
• Assists in marketing responsibilities, including proposal generation.
• Develops scope of work and level of effort and manages adherence to scope and budget on complex or unusual engineering projects within discipline.
• Oversees completeness and accuracy of project team’s work within the technical discipline.
• Provides technical guidance and mentoring to team members to achieve overall project objectives on complex or unusual engineering projects.
• Coordinates technical aspects of the project with client counterpart and teaming partners at staff level for work within the discipline on complex or unusual engineering projects.
• Leads discipline delivery on larger, multi-disciplinary projects.
• Works closely with other disciplines on multi-discipline projects.
• Assists with coordination and planning of schedules, hours, and distribution of work for other disciplines on multi-discipline projects on complex or unusual engineering projects.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 8 years of relevant experience, or Master’s degree in Engineering and 7 years of relevant experience, or PhD in Engineering and 6 years of relevant experience

What You’ll Bring

• Shows excellent technical knowledge and quality work in multiple discipline projects.
• Experience in delivering traffic signal, signing/striping, maintenance of traffic, street lighting, and fiber communication designs projects.
• Prioritizes tasks and displays accountability to the project team to deliver projects that are of high quality, on-time, and within budget and scope.
• Demonstrates vision beyond the task at hand and anticipates risks and effects of their actions.
• Understands and supports the objectives that are responsible for successful project delivery, recognizing how multiple disciplines influence project development
• Design capabilities in Autodesk Civil 3D Design Suite and MicroStation software
• Applies an accrued knowledge base to innovate project efficiencies.
• Uses refined technical skills to identify problems, develop appropriate solutions, and make good decisions, knowing what tools to use for effective solutions and optimal outcomes on projects.

What We Prefer

• Project Delivery experience on Caltrans, City of Los Angeles, and LA Metro Funded Projects
• Experienced in project delivery through City of Los Angeles B-Permit process and Caltrans Encroachment Permits
• 10-15 years of relevant experience delivering in the SoCal Transportation Market.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license

HNTB Total Rewards

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Locations

Los Angeles, CA (Figueroa Street) . . . .

Pay

The approximate pay range for Los Angeles Metro Area and Orange County, CA is $126,942.61 - $198,551.24. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.

The approximate nation wide pay range for this position is $110,384.86 - $215,816.57. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location.

Notice to third-party agencies

HNTB does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or agencies. Any staffing/employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume to this site does so with the understanding that the applicant’s resume will become the property of HNTB. HNTB will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion and without any fee owed to the submitting staffing/employment agency, person or entity. Staffing/employment agencies who have fee agreements with HNTB must submit applicants to the designated HNTB recruiter to be eligible for placement fees. At HNTB, we are harnessing the power of collaboration and innovation to establish a new vision for the future of mobility across our country. You don’t have to look far to see our impact. For more than a century, HNTB’s spark has connected people and places, expanded opportunity, and left a lasting impact on our communities. Our culture of integrity and inclusion, combined with groundbreaking solutions, has affirmed our reputation and positioned our firm as the industry leader in delivering extraordinary value.

When you join HNTB, you are joining an employee-owned firm founded on the values of integrity, collaboration, personal accountability, respect for others, and the development of all employees. We are committed to the continual improvement of an inclusive workplace. We encourage our employees to bring their whole and authentic selves to work, provide them a meaningful welcoming environment where they are valued, celebrated and respected. Diversity of thought and unique perspectives drives innovation, engagement and retention, which makes HNTB better and brings value to our clients and our communities.

Equal Opportunity Employer HNTB is an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other status protected by law.

We will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with a disability where appropriate.

In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, we will only employ qualified individuals legally authorized to work in the United States (if the position is or will be one which is subject to U.S. law).

Verification of employment eligibility will be required.

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