Transportation Project Engineer- Municipal Roadways

GHD; Santa Rosa (CA); Hybrid; USD 103,000 - 173,000; Full time

Job summary

GHD is seeking a Transportation Project Engineer - Municipal Roadways in the US West Roads team to lead roadway design assignments for cities, counties, Caltrans, and other clients. This role offers ownership of complete design packages on small to midsize projects and opportunities to mentor junior staff while advancing toward project management or technical leadership.

Located across multiple CA offices, including Santa Rosa, Sacramento, and others, this hybrid position blends in-office

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive civil engineering experience focused on small to midsize municipal roadway or public works projects.
• California Civil Engineer license or the ability to obtain California registration within 12 months of hire.
• Experience delivering small to midsize municipal roadway or public works projects and coordinating complete design packages.
• Proficiency using AutoCAD Civil 3D; experience with Bentley MicroStation, OpenRoads Designer, or InRoads is desirable.
• Knowledge of Caltrans and local agency design standards, permitting, funding, and project delivery requirements.
• Strong engineering judgment balancing technical requirements, constructability, cost, schedule, and client needs.
• Clear communication, collaborative approach, and willingness to take ownership and help others succeed.
• Local agency experience preferred; Caltrans, design-build, progressive design-build, or contractor coordination experience valued.

Responsibilities

• Lead design tasks and small to midsize projects for municipal roadways, complete streets, multimodal facilities, trails, and related public works improvements.
• Own and coordinate complete PS&E packages, technical memoranda, reports, calculations, and cost estimates in accordance with Caltrans and local agency standards.
• Integrate roadway, drainage, utility, traffic, right-of-way, survey, structural, geotechnical, and environmental inputs into practical designs.
• Work directly with public agency and contractor clients, subconsultants, utility owners, construction teams, and internal disciplines to resolve issues and keep projects moving.
• Manage or support the scope, schedule, budget, staffing, risk, and quality of assignments.
• Guide junior engineers and designers and provide responsive support during bidding and construction.

Skills

Civil engineering

Project leadership

Client coordination

Team mentoring

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Bentley MicroStation

OpenRoads Designer

InRoads

Job description

Shape the Future of Transportation with Us

Join a dynamic team of transportation professionals dedicated to delivering innovative, sustainable, and community-focused infrastructure solutions.

Who are we looking for?

Design the roads, streets, trails, and public spaces that communities use every day. At GHD, you will take meaningful ownership of small to midsize municipal projects, work directly with clients, and coordinate the full range of disciplines needed to move a project from concept through construction.

GHD's US West West Roads team is looking for a Transportation Project Engineer - Municipal Roadways with minimum 7 years of experience. You will lead roadway design assignments and coordinate multidisciplinary teams on small to midsize projects for cities, counties, Caltrans, contractors, and alternative delivery clients. This is an opportunity to take ownership of complete design packages, manage smaller projects, build trusted client relationships, mentor developing staff, and grow toward project management or technical leadership.

This position can be located in any of our offices in Sacramento, Roseville Eureka, Redding, San Luis Obispo or Santa Rosa, CA

Our Hybrid Work Model

Be part of the dynamic culture! Our workplace thrives on a hybrid model, combining in-office collaboration and flexibility. Join us in the office three days a week to contribute, connect and excel in our vibrant environment.

You will work across planning, preliminary engineering, final design, and construction support on design-bid-build, design-build, progressive design-build, and other collaborative delivery projects. You will:

• Lead design tasks and small to midsize projects for municipal roadways, complete streets, multimodal facilities, trails, and related public works improvements.
• Own and coordinate complete PS&E packages, technical memoranda, reports, calculations, and cost estimates in accordance with Caltrans and local agency standards.
• Integrate roadway, grading, drainage, utility, traffic, accessibility, right-of-way, survey, structural, geotechnical, and environmental inputs into practical designs.
• Work directly with public agency and contractor clients, subconsultants, utility owners, construction teams, and internal disciplines to resolve issues and keep projects moving.
• Manage or support the scope, schedule, budget, staffing, risk, and quality of assignments.
• Guide junior engineers and designers and provide responsive support during bidding and construction.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of progressive civil engineering experience focused on small to midsize municipal roadway, complete streets, multimodal, or related public works projects.
• California Civil Engineer license, or the ability to obtain California registration within 12 months of hire.
• Hands‑on experience delivering small to midsize municipal roadway or public works projects and coordinating complete design packages.
• Proficiency using AutoCAD Civil 3D for roadway design and production. Experience with Bentley MicroStation, OpenRoads Designer, or InRoads is desirable.
• Working knowledge of Caltrans and local agency design standards, permitting, funding, and project delivery requirements.
• Strong engineering judgment and the ability to balance technical requirements, constructability, cost, schedule, and client needs.
• Clear communication, a collaborative approach, and a willingness to take ownership and help others succeed.
• Local agency experience is preferred. Caltrans, design‑build, progressive design‑build, construction‑phase, or contractor coordination experience is valued.

As a multicultural organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status or veteran status.

Salary Range: $103,000-$173,000 based on location and experience