Senior Roadway Engineer
Senior Transportation / Roadway Engineer - Southern California
A nationally recognized engineering firm is seeking a Senior Transportation / Roadway Engineer to help lead the design and delivery of municipal and transportation infrastructure projects across Southern California. This is a high-impact role for a licensed engineer who thrives on technical ownership, agency coordination, and seeing projects through from concept to construction.
You'll focus on roadway and transportation design for local agency and state-funded projects, preparing plans, profiles, grading, and cross-sections to municipal and Caltrans standards, while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to move projects from preliminary engineering through final design and construction support.
What You'll Do
- Lead roadway and transportation design for municipal and state-funded infrastructure projects
- Prepare roadway design plans, profiles, grading plans, and cross-sections consistent with municipal standards and Caltrans design criteria
- Support project delivery from preliminary engineering through final design and construction support
- Coordinate directly with public agencies and multidisciplinary project teams
- Contribute to complete streets and corridor improvement initiatives
What You Bring
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering
- Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) - required
- 7+ years of relevant civil engineering experience (flexible depending on qualifications)
- Strong proficiency with Civil 3D CADD
- Hands-on experience preparing roadway plans, profiles, grading plans, and cross-sections
- Experience on municipal or state transportation infrastructure projects
- Familiarity with Caltrans design standards and municipal roadway design criteria
- Complete streets or corridor improvement experience preferred
- Strong collaboration and communication skills working with public agencies and diverse teams
Why This Role
- Marquee municipal and transportation projects with real visibility across Southern California
- Technical leadership and clear growth path within a stable, nationally backed firm
- Collaborative, multidisciplinary environment with minimal red tape
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