Senior traffic engineer - signals

Regular (US only)

Full time

San Diego, CA; Los Angeles, CA; San Ramon, CA; Oakland, CA

Job Description

Mott MacDonald is seeking a Senior Traffic Signals Engineer to support our portfolio of work for transportation clients in California. This position is open to any of our CA locations as you will be supporting projects throughout CA.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential duties satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
The Senior Traffic Signals Engineer will have the following responsibilities:

• Managing feasibility studies, scheme assessment, preliminary / detailed design, implementation and commissioning
• Undertaking the development of traffic signal designs, including controller specifications
• Leading a range of challenging traffic engineering schemes and transport studies
• Undertaking elements of projects from instruction through to completion
• Liaison with other Mott MacDonald teams, specialists and third parties
• Working with senior departmental members in undertaking estimating, cost reporting and forecasting for projects and being involved in the tendering process for new work
• Aiding projects throughout the CA area
• Undertaking site-based work
• On-site visits or field investigations
• Providing traffic signal support in external Client offices when required
• Developing proposals for traffic management and bus priority schemes
• Preparation of drawings in AutoCAD or MicroStation
• Conduct or attend meetings

Candidate Specification

We invite applications from candidates with the following experience:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject, preferably civil engineering
• Minimum 15 years' experience in the design and specification of traffic signals
• Must have PE in CA
• Experience in Caltrans and have the ability to do electrical design work in traffic signals or lighting
• Make electrical calculations; inspect electrical installations; specify necessary equipment and materials; accurately interpret drawings, circuit diagrams, and specifications; read and understand highway plans, drawings and field data that relate to transportation and traffic management-related electrical and electronic systems and installations
• Experience in Project Management

Salary Range: $120,000-$158,000
Benefits: 401k, medical, dental and vision insurance, STD/LTD disability, holiday, vacation and sick time, parental leave and company-paid life insurance

Job Profile

Here at Mott MacDonald, we are experts in engineering, management, and development services supporting multisector project work in over 150 countries. One of the largest employee-owned companies in the world, we pride ourselves in our ability to deliver exceptional outcomes through the connected thinking of our 16,000+ talented consultants. Sustainability and innovation are at the heart of all of our sectors which, in North America include Advisory, Built Environment, Energy, Transportation, and Water.

Other Information

Equality, diversity and inclusion
We put equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking 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.

Equal employment opportunity is the law. English version, Spanish version, Chinese version.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status or disability status.

Hybrid working policy
At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments. We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well-being, flexibility, and trust.

More about Mott MacDonald
We're a global engineering, management and development consultancy.
Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients' businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.
A fundamental part of this is respecting each person's differences and striving to meet their needs.
Our values: progress, respect, integrity, drive, excellence

Job Ref

65916BR

Recruiter Contact

Leigha Tipley

Country

United States

Region/State

California

Discipline

Highways, Systems and signals

Sector

Transport

Website Region

North America

Website Sector

Transportation