Senior Professional Engineer / Project Manager - Traffic Engineering

TKDA

Riverside, California

Full Time

Posted May 20, 2026

$138k - $183k

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Job Description

As a Senior Professional Engineer / Project Manager - Traffic, you will lead the design and delivery of complex, safe, and efficient transportation systems.

Key Responsibilities

Design Lead traffic related projects, including design and/or operations-focused work such as signing, pavement markings, traffic signals, lighting, intelligent transportation systems, construction staging, and/or maintenance of traffic Develop plans, specifications and cost estimates
OPsConduct traffic operations, safety, and/or system performance analyses; apply findings to support project design and decision making. Prepare traffic study reports and memorandums
Ensure project goals are met within time and budget constraints
Establish work plans and staffing for project phases
Coordinate activities of engineers, technicians, and production staff
Market traffic engineering services and capabilities to current and perspective clients
Establish and cultivate relationships with the traffic engineering community to create opportunities to partner on larger projects
Conduct client and internal meetings, and reviews with governing agencies
Supervise design and technical development

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering
Registered as a Professional Engineer in the State of California
Minimum of 10 years of related transportation experience
Minimum of 2 years of experience managing multi-disciplined projects; strong working knowledge of the project development process including coordination with other disciplines during design and construction
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook)
Previous business development experience demonstrated by a track record of securing new project opportunities
Experience in traffic engineering projects with an emphasis in design such as plan development for signing, pavement markings, traffic signals, lighting, intelligent transportation systems, construction staging, and/or maintenance of traffic
Strong working knowledge and previous experience with CADD software (MicroStation, AutoCAD, etc.)
Strong interpersonal skills and effective verbal and written communication skills; Ability to write descriptive and technically accurate specifications and reports; Ability to participate in or lead project team meetings and client consultations
PTOE Certification or interest in attaining PTOE Certification
Previous experience in developing and evaluating transportation system and corridor alternatives
Previous experience with traffic operations analysis, forecasting, and modeling
Working knowledge of traffic analysis software (Synchro/SimTraffic, VISSIM, etc.)