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Sidara

Lead Traffic Engineer

Salary$119k – $176k
LocationUS | CA | Los Angeles - 707 Wilshire Boulevard; US | CA | Irvine - 20 Pacifica
Work modehybrid
Typefull-time
SeniorityLead
Experience8–15 yrs
Company size1,001–5,000 people
First seenOct 4, 2026 · 1w ago
Verified live1d ago
At a glanceSummarised by Seekless from the posting.
Must have8
Bachelor's degree in civil or transportation engineering
8-15 years of experience in traffic engineering and/or transportation planning
Registered Professional Engineer (PE) and/or Traffic Engineer (TE) in California
High proficiency in Synchro/SimTraffic, HCS, and/or Vissim
Expert user of Excel
Experience in project management and client management
Experience leading and preparing proposals for private and public sector clients
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Eligibility2
Ability to commute to the office at least three days per week
Authorization to work in the US
Skills
Synchro
SimTraffic
HCS
Vissim
Excel
Benefits
Medical
Disability
Life insurance
Continuing education benefits
Paid time off
Employee assistance program
Retirement savings plan
About the company
TYLin is a globally recognized, full-service infrastructure consulting firm committed to providing innovative, cost-effective, constructible designs for the global infrastructure market. With over 3,000 employees throughout the Americas, Asia, and Europe, the firm provides support on projects of varying size and complexity. Together, we enhance conventional designs with smarter, more resilient systems. We provide people with better mobility. We steward precious resources by finding more sustainable solutions.
Job Summary
Our nationwide traffic and transportation engineering team is continually growing, and we are currently seeking an experienced, creative, and detail-oriented Senior Transportation Engineer who is eager to serve as project manager or lead traffic engineer on a wide variety of transportation projects including neighborhood transportation and parking studies, multimodal planning and analyses, traffic impact studies, traffic simulation/modeling, complete streets design, traffic management plans, and safety studies. The successful candidate will lead projects and tasks from initiation to completion, train junior staff, and contribute to business development and marketing activities such as writing proposals and attending industry events.
Preference will be given to candidates interested in our Los Angeles or Oakland offices, but other offices in California could be considered.
Responsibilities & Qualifications
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Manage transportation projects from initiation through completion, including scope, schedule, budget, and deliverables.
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Serve as project manager or lead traffic engineer for transportation planning and engineering assignments.
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Conduct neighborhood transportation, circulation, parking, and traffic impact studies.
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Lead multimodal planning, complete streets, and roadway operations analyses.
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Perform traffic simulation, modeling, and capacity analysis.
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Develop traffic management plans and transportation safety recommendations.
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Prepare technical reports, memoranda, presentations, proposals, and other project materials.
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Coordinate with clients, public agencies, consultants, contractors, and community stakeholders.
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Mentor, train, and review the work of junior transportation staff.
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Support business development through proposal writing, client relationship building, and participation in industry events.
Requirements
The candidate must be able to work collaboratively with staff across multiple offices, manage priorities, think creatively, and meet the following minimum qualifications:
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Bachelor’s degree in civil or transportation engineering
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8-15 years of experience in traffic engineering and/or transportation planning
•
Registered Professional Engineer (PE) and/or Traffic Engineer (TE) in California
•
High proficiency in Synchro/SimTraffic, HCS, and/or Vissim
•
Expert user of Excel
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Experience in project management and client management
•
Experience leading and preparing proposals for private and public sector clients
•
Ability to commute to the office at least three days per week
•
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
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Authorization to work in the US
Hiring process
Candidates that meet the minimum qualifications must apply online and include both a resume and cover letter. Work samples and references may be requested.
Additional Information
TYLin is committed to pay equity. As part of that commitment, we have provided the base compensation range of $119,000 - $176,400 annually for this position and local market. We recognize that each candidate brings a unique set of skills, experience, education and competencies to the table that will be reflected in our offer.
TYLin offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Our benefits may include extensive medical, disability and life insurance coverage, continuing education benefits, paid time off, employee assistance program and a retirement savings plan with company matching contributions.
We encourage all candidates to explore our total rewards offering.
Collaboration, mission-driven focus, discipline, and leadership skills developed through military service benefit us all. Whether you are a Veteran, Guardsman or Reservist, a Military Spouse or you are planning to transition to civilian life in the near future, we welcome and value your application.
Legal
TYLin is an equal opportunity employer, and we prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type as protected by federal, provincial, state or local laws. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. The company and its employees are required to comply with all local health authority, legal or lawful client requirements.
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