Join Mott MacDonald as a Senior Traffic Engineer in Los Angeles, CA (hybrid, minimum 3 days in office). In this full-time role, you will provide senior-level technical expertise in traffic engineering, worksite traffic control, and detour planning for major regional programs like LA Metro and California High-Speed Rail, earning $148,000 - $181,000 per year.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
California Traffic Engineer (TE) license required.
Minimum 10 years of traffic engineering experience in consulting, public agency, or transportation environments.
Experience with worksite traffic control, temporary traffic management, and detour planning.
AutoCAD Civil 3D experience highly desirable.
Skills & Responsibilities
Traffic Control & Detour Planning: Lead the development, review, and approval of worksite traffic control plans and detour strategies for major infrastructure projects.
Agency Coordination & Oversight: Coordinate with agencies like LA Metro, LADOT, and Caltrans to review contractor traffic control plans and provide technical oversight.
Project & Task Management: Manage project tasks, schedules, budgets, and technical deliverables while ensuring compliance with MUTCD and Caltrans standards.
Mentorship & Business Development: Mentor junior engineers, support proposal efforts, and build strong relationships with clients and stakeholders.
Potential transition routes: People from Civil Engineer or Transportation Planner roles may bring strong infrastructure design and stakeholder coordination skills, alongside meeting the required California Traffic Engineer license and minimum experience thresholds.
Job description
At Mott MacDonald, we are driven by purpose and powered by brilliant people. As a trusted engineering, management, and development consultancy, we work with clients to solve complex challenges and deliver sustainable outcomes that make a meaningful difference for the communities we serve.
When you join us as an experienced professional, you will bring your expertise to work that matters while continuing to grow your career. You will collaborate with talented colleagues across disciplines and geographies, contribute your perspective, and help shape better outcomes through technical excellence, innovation, and integrity.
Build on your experience while helping shape what comes next. At Mott MacDonald, you'll work alongside talented people on complex and rewarding projects that make a real difference. We value fresh perspectives, encourage collaboration, and provide opportunities to expand your skills, take on new challenges, and grow your career. Whether you're deepening your technical expertise, broadening your leadership experience, or exploring new opportunities across our business, you'll be supported by a team that is committed to helping you succeed.
Mott MacDonald is seeking an experienced Senior Traffic Engineer to join our growing Southern California transportation team. This role will support a diverse portfolio of transportation projects, including major assignments with LA Metro, California High-Speed Rail, Olympic Games-related infrastructure programs, and other high-profile transportation initiatives across the region.
The successful candidate will provide senior-level technical expertise in traffic engineering, worksite traffic control, detour planning, and transportation management while serving as a trusted advisor to clients and agency stakeholders. This role offers an opportunity to work on some of California's most visible transportation programs while helping to grow and strengthen our traffic engineering capability in Southern California.
This is an opportunity to play a key role in delivering major transportation investments across Southern California while working alongside a small but growing team of transportation professionals. You will have immediate involvement in high-profile projects, direct interaction with leading transportation agencies, and the opportunity to influence how critical infrastructure is planned, delivered, and managed throughout the region.
Responsibilities
Lead the development, review, and approval of worksite traffic control plans, traffic management plans, and detour strategies for transportation infrastructure projects.
Provide technical expertise for construction traffic management, temporary traffic control, work zone safety, and traffic operations.
Support LA Metro assignments involving the review and approval of contractor traffic control plans for projects in construction and delivery.
Support California High-Speed Rail and other transportation agencies with third-party design reviews, traffic engineering oversight, and transportation management activities.
Contribute to transportation and mobility improvements associated with major regional programs, including Olympic Games-related projects.
Prepare, review, sign, and seal engineering documents and traffic control plans as required.
Coordinate with agencies including LA Metro, LADOT, Caltrans, local municipalities, and other transportation stakeholders.
Support the preparation of traffic studies, traffic management plans, transportation analyses, and design deliverables.
Utilize AutoCAD Civil 3D and related software tools to support project delivery where required.
Manage project tasks, schedules, budgets, and technical deliverables.
Build strong relationships with clients and agency personnel, serving as a trusted technical resource.
Mentor junior engineers and technical staff while supporting the ongoing growth of the Southern California transportation team.
Support proposal efforts, client presentations, and business development activities as opportunities arise.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across highways, transit, rail, and civil infrastructure projects
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
California Traffic Engineer (TE) license required.
Minimum 10 years of traffic engineering experience in a consulting, public agency, or transportation-focused environment.
Strong experience in worksite traffic control, temporary traffic management, detour planning, and traffic operations during construction.
Experience developing and reviewing traffic control plans for transportation infrastructure projects.
Thorough knowledge of California traffic engineering standards, MUTCD requirements, Caltrans standards, and local agency review processes.
Experience supporting transportation clients such as LA Metro, LADOT, Caltrans, California High-Speed Rail, local municipalities, or similar public agencies.
Familiarity with agency review and approval processes for transportation and transit projects.
Experience using AutoCAD Civil 3D is highly desirable.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to work directly with clients, contractors, and public agencies.
Experience supporting major transportation, transit, rail, or infrastructure projects is preferred.
Ability to mentor technical staff and contribute to the growth of a collaborative, high-performing team.
Bring your expertise, curiosity, and drive to make a difference. If you are ready to join a collaborative consultancy where your perspective is valued, your growth is supported, and you are empowered to lead with integrity, we would love to hear from you.
Benefits & Rewards
The expected salary for this position is $148,000 - $181,000
Individual pay is determined based on several factors such as work location, education, experience, and unique skills.
In addition to base salary, Mott MacDonald offers performance-based bonuses and a comprehensive benefits package, giving employees a direct connection to our success.
Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to support the health, wellbeing, financial security, and professional growth of our employees. Eligible employees have access to medical, dental, and vision coverage, FSA and HSA accounts, company-paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage, and a competitive 401(k) plan with company matching. We also provide paid time off, paid holidays, caregiver leave, employee referral bonuses, professional registration and membership reimbursements, and tuition assistance to support continued learning and career development.
Collaboration at Our Core
At Mott MacDonald, we believe great ideas happen when we're together. Our hybrid approach centers on an in-office culture, with most of your time spent collaborating face-to-face and a minimum of three days per week in the office. We balance flexibility with connection, so you and your manager can choose how to meet clients, team, and personal commitments.
Equal opportunity is the law.
We seek to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.
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