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About the Role
Our client, a leading engineering firm in Southern California, is seeking an experienced Transportation/Highway Civil Engineer to join their team in Los Angeles. This role will support critical infrastructure projects throughout Los Angeles County, focusing on highway design, traffic analysis, and transportation system improvements.
Pay Range: $100,000 – $140,000 annually DOE
Responsibilities
- Develop highway and roadway design plans including horizontal and vertical alignments, cross-sections, and drainage elements
- Perform traffic engineering analysis and capacity studies for urban corridors
- Design traffic control systems, signalization, and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)
- Prepare engineering calculations, technical specifications, and cost estimates
- Review construction documents for compliance with local, state, and federal standards (Caltrans, AASHTO, MUTCD)
- Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams including structural engineers, environmental specialists, and utility coordinators
- Assist with environmental documentation and permitting processes
- Participate in public outreach meetings to present project concepts and gather community input
- Provide technical expertise during the construction phase including RFI responses
- Develop traffic management plans for construction phasing and detours
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering
- 5+ years of experience in highway/transportation engineering
- Professional Engineer (PE) license in California
- Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D, MicroStation, or similar CAD software
- Experience with transportation analysis software (Synchro, HCS, VISSIM)
- Knowledge of Caltrans design standards, specifications, and procedures
- Experience with traffic impact studies and safety analyses
- Strong understanding of geometric design principles for highways and intersections
- Familiarity with complete streets concepts and multimodal transportation design
- Strong technical writing skills for reports and documentation
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with LA Metro, Caltrans, or LADOT projects
- Background in active transportation facility design (bicycle/pedestrian)
- Knowledge of sustainable transportation practices
- Experience with transportation demand management (TDM)
- Familiarity with transit system design and integration
- Project management experience and client relationship skills
- Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) certification
