Traffic Engineer III

ZipRecruiter; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in sustainable transportation seeks an Engineer III to work on innovative projects that positively impact communities. The role involves traffic design, collaboration with cross-functional teams, and mentoring junior staff. With a flexible schedule and competitive compensation, this opportunity supports professional growth in a rewarding environment.

Benefits

Flexible Schedule

Medical PPO or HSA plans

Dental/Vision PPO

Life Insurance paid by Alta

401(k) match up to 3%

21 days PTO accrued annually

11 paid holidays

Wellness reimbursement up to $800

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience as a Traffic Engineer.
• Strong understanding of traffic analysis.
• Registration as a PE in California preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop traffic signal plans and street lighting designs.
• Mentor junior staff on design practices.
• Support business development initiatives.

Skills

Traffic analysis and operations

Design best practices

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

MS Excel

MS Project

Job description

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionDescriptionEngineer III - Traffic

Alta is looking for an Engineer III to join our traffic group in our Los Angeles office. In this role, you will work on the design of a variety of sustainable transportation projects and work on projects focused on making a positive impact on communities around the country.

About Alta

Alta Planning + Design is a sustainable transportation company dedicated to creating active, healthy communities through planning, landscape architecture, engineering, and education/encouragement programs. Alta was founded in 1996 when communities were calling for safer streets for people walking and bicycling as the non-motorized transportation movement developed into a profession in the United States. We pioneered the field of active transportation, evolving our planning and design work into a visionary global practice that empowers people to live active, healthy lives and gets them to where they need to go.

Our core values and work bring about positive change by creating places that are geared toward moving people rather than cars, connecting community members to daily needs and human experience, and empowering every person to live an active healthy life. As a global leader in mobility innovation for over 27 years with over 200 staff around North America, we are dedicated to connecting people to places by working across disciplines and scale to address social justice, safety, and environmental resilience.
Day to DayDay-to-day responsibilities for this role include:

• Develop traffic signal plans, street lighting plans, ITS design, signing/striping layouts, temporary traffic control (TCPs), and PS&E packages using AutoCAD/MicroStation.
• Apply MUTCD, Caltrans, NACTO, FHWA, and local agency standards to design solutions.
• Collaborate with engineers and planners to integrate bike/pedestrian, transit, and safety enhancements into designs.
• Mentor junior staff in design best practices and contribute to internal training.
• Implement best practices and process improvements to enhance project efficiency
• Support traffic group lead in business development

QualificationsRequired

This position requires a combination of skills, experience and education including, but not limited to

• 4+ years of experience as a Traffic Engineer in a consulting environment or public entity
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering
• Proficiency in AutoCAD or MicroStation
• Display an understanding of traffic analysis and operations
• Demonstrated experience preparing Plans, Specifications and Estimates packages for traffic design related projects (Signal, Striping, TCPs, ITS, Street Lighting)
• Ability to manage competing priorities and multiple simultaneous projects with cross-functional teams
• Strong written and oral communication and presentation skills
• Working knowledge of MS Excel, Word, MS Project or equivalent

There are a number of additional skills, experience, and education that would be beneficial to this position including, but not limited to:

• Registration as a PE in the State of California or ability to obtain within twelve months of hire; PTOE or CA T.E. certification a plus
• Transportation planning/operations experience: Signal timing, multimodal corridor studies, or Vision Zero initiatives
• Experience in active, non-motorized transportation planning and design
• Experience in traffic operations analysis using Synchro, VISSIM, and Vistro.
• Proficiency in AGI and/or Visual Lighting
• Active participation in industry-relevant professional associations and committees

What We OfferFlexible ScheduleAlta offers a flexible, hybrid work schedule where most employees work from home three days per week. In-office days support our collaborative culture, one of our core values.

CompensationThe pay range for this job in Los Angeles is $100,000-$130,000 annually. Placement within the range is based upon experience, skill-sets, and qualifications.

BenefitsAlta offers comprehensive benefits to all full-time employees:

• Medical: PPO or HSA medical plans
• Dental/Vision: PPO
• Life Insurance: Alta pays 100% of the premium for life and AD&D, equal to your base compensation
• 401(k): Alta provides a match up to 3%
• PTO: 21 days accrued annually to start
• Holidays: 11 total company paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave/Short-Term
• Additional Benefits: Wellness reimbursement up to $800 annually, Alta Gets Around benefit of up to $900 annually, 5-year travel award, and professional development opportunities

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