Senior Traffic Engineer

TYPSA US

Senior Traffic Engineer leading roadway design activities for state and municipal projects. Seeking experienced civil engineer with strong technical skills in Irvine, California.

Posted 7/17/2026full-timeIrvine • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $130,000 - $170,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in traffic design and civil engineering, with a strong focus on technical design, project management, and effective communication of analysis findings. Proficient in utilizing industry-standard software for traffic modeling and design, ensuring high-quality deliverables within budget and schedule constraints.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Traffic Design LeadershipMicroStation ProficiencyAutoCAD ProficiencyTraffic Modeling Software ExpertiseP.E. Registration

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Hard Skills

Traffic AnalysisTraffic Signal DesignSafety AuditsTraffic Impact StudiesDesign CalculationsTechnical Report WritingPlan PreparationCost EstimationProject Work PlanningQuality Review

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationTeam CoordinationBusiness Development

Tools & Technologies

SynchroHCSVissimAGI32Civil 3DOpenRoads

Certifications & Qualifications

P.E. Registration

Industry Keywords

Transportation ProjectsCivil EngineeringState Transportation AgencyMunicipal Transportation AgencyDesign Deliverables

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the traffic technical design aspects for a variety of transportation projects, including coordination with other team members and disciplines.
Apply a broad understanding of civil engineering and other fields to reach innovative and interdependent solutions.
Design of TH/MOT, signing & marking, signals, lighting, ITS, and all related documentation necessary for construction of plans.
Conduct traffic analysis, safety audits, traffic impact studies, traffic signal timing, traffic signal design, and calculations forming the basis of design recommendations.
Generate clear and concise technical reports summarizing analysis findings, description of the issues, and recommendations with supporting rationale.
Read and interpret engineering plans, specifications, and reports.
Prepares and checks plans, calculations, cost estimates, and recommendations.
Create project work plans to track and manage traffic design budget and design team for projects when assigned.
Participate in inter-discipline quality reviews.
Perform checking and design quality reviews.
Perform effective technical write-ups for proposals.
Assist with business development and marketing efforts on transportation project pursuits.
Ensure the completion of work based on budgets and project schedules.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum ten (10) years of design experience
P.E, Registration required in the jurisdiction of the position or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire
Proven knowledge and skills in both MicroStation and AutoCAD
Preferred candidates will have skills using traffic modeling software: Synchro, HCS, Vissim, and AGI32 (lighting)
Knowledge of roadway modeling software a plus: Civil 3D and OpenRoads
Experience with state and municipal transportation agency projects
Track record providing high-quality technical design deliverables, meeting scopes, schedules, and budgets on a range of transportation projects

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical
Dental
Life insurance
Short and long-term disability
Flexible spending accounts
Paid-time-Off
401(k) plan