As a Senior Professional Engineer / Project Manager - Traffic, you will lead the design and delivery of complex, safe, and efficient transportation systems. This role is ideal for a candidate with a background in traffic design and/or traffic operations, bringing expertise in either (or a combination of both) to support impactful transportation projects.
You'll partner with clients, mentor team members, and help shape impactful projects that improve mobility and safety in the communities we serve.
We take a “Seller-Doer” approach to business development. You will collaborate with the Traffic Group Manager and the Vice President of Surface Transportation Engineering to further advance our services and enhance our reputation by contributing to the development of marketing plans, cultivating / maintaining relations with clients and agency representatives, tracking prospective opportunities, developing proposals, and delivering client presentations.
Our employee-owned, multi-disciplined team thrives on collaboration and innovation, ensuring every project is optimized for cost efficiency and risk mitigation. Join us to make a tangible difference in the communities we serve, while advancing your career in a supportive, hybrid work environment.
Hybrid Work Environment: Tuesday - Thursday In-Office | Monday & Friday WFH
*We're Moving! - TKDA is currently located in San Bernardino with plans to relocate to Downtown Riverside by October 2026. Additional information about the exact location of our Riverside office will be communicated by mid-June through a formal press release, so stay tuned!
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
We welcome candidates with strengths in either traffic design or traffic operations. Both are highly valued on our team!
Required Qualifications
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)
Desired Qualifications
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.)