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Transportation Engineer - Senior Level

Job in Costa Mesa, Orange County, California, 92626, USA
Listing for: Moffatt & Nichol
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-07-14
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Civil Engineering, Environmental Compliance, Environmental Engineer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 274000 - 360000 USD Yearly USD 274000.00 360000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Moffatt & Nichol specializes in large complex waterfront infrastructure projects and is recognized as one of the worldwide leaders in this field. We are actively looking for a Senior Transportation Engineer to join our Costa Mesa office. As part of the Transportation Group, the Senior Transportation Engineer leads multidisciplinary teams in the identification, pursuit, and successful delivery of major infrastructure projects, including highway, roadway, bridge, transit and rail design across the state, US and internationally.

About

Moffatt & Nichol:

Moffatt & Nichol is a leading U.S.

-based global infrastructure advisor specializing in the planning and design of facilities that shape and serve our coastlines, harbors and rivers, as well as an innovator in transportation. For the 5th year in a row, Moffatt & Nichol is Ranked #1 in Engineering News-Record for Marine & Port Facilities in the U.S. Additionally, our firm consistently ranks in the Top 100 Pure Designers in the US and the Top 50 Designers in International Markets.

Moffatt & Nichol's professional staff includes engineers, planners, scientists and architects who serve our global client base from offices in Europe, North America, Latin America, and the Pacific Rim. The firm provides clients worldwide with customized service and a level of excellence that have become the firm's hallmark in several primary practice areas - ports and harbors; coastal, environmental and water resources;

urban waterfronts and marinas; transportation, bridges and rail; inspection and rehabilitation; and energy.

Duties and responsibilities:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

  • Builds and manages key client relationships through deep client knowledge, client relationships, and industry leadership
  • Coordinates and collaborates with clients, regulatory/review entities, engineering disciplines, sub-consultants, for successful project pursuits and project delivery
  • Identifies needed internal and external resources to maintain and expand industry leadership and market competitiveness
  • Leads a multi-disciplinary team of planners, designers, business analysts, and other disciplines to successfully deliver project plans, specifications, reports, and other deliverables and outcomes to clients and partners
  • Monitors, tracks and reports engineering, schedule, and budget progress at the program and project level
Other duties:

Please note this job posting is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Civil, Structural, or Transportation Engineering;
    Required;
    Master's degree in Civil, Transportation or related business degree; required
  • Professional Engineer license (PE) in CA; required
  • 20+ years of experience leading Southern California transportation project pursuits, project delivery teams, and overall infrastructure improvement projects; required
  • Ability to interface with local clients as firm representative; required

    Excellent oral, presentation, and written communication and negotiation skills
  • All new hires will be required to successfully complete and pass a pre-employment (post offer) background check in compliance with NIST 800-171
  • Moffatt & Nichol uses E-Verify and employment is contingent upon the legal ability to obtain employment in the U.S. and to present the required documentation at hire
Working conditions:

Majority of work is office based.

Base salary range:

$274,000 to $360,000 based on years of experience, level of education obtained, professional registration, and meeting the required qualifications in the job description.

Base salary range only applicable for candidates who will be hired and working in the California market.

Moffatt & Nichol's Employment Benefits:

At Moffatt & Nichol, we genuinely care about our team and strive to create a warm, welcoming environment. We're excited to offer a range of great benefits and cover many costs to support you. Here are some highlights:

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Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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