Sr. Traffic Engineer - Design

What We're Looking For

Join our rapidly growing firm in Downtown L.A. Work on the most important infrastructure projects in the region, including America’s first high‑speed rail system (200+ mph) that is being built in California. HNTB has roots in Southern California dating back to 1914. HNTB in Los Angeles has received many honors in recent years, including Employer of the Year in the Women’s Transportation Seminar, American Council of Engineering Companies Firm of the Year, and Best Places to Work in Los Angeles by the Los Angeles Business Journal.

HNTB has partnered with nearly all agencies in Southern California over the years. The firm is currently serving as the lead designer for the Skanska Flatiron Joint Venture working on the Airfield Terminal Modernization Program and as prime designer for the complete redevelopment and expansion of United Hub in terminals 7 and 8 at Los Angeles International Airport. Also Engineer and Executive Architect of record for the Sixth Street "Ribbon of Light" Bridge;

and the principal engineer and architect for the Crenshaw/LA Transit Corridor.

At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee‑owners.

This opportunity entails being responsible for the production and modification of design calculations, technical reports, traffic engineering plans and specifications for assigned projects. This position consults with the project manager to perform research, development, calculations, design and delivery. Applies engineering techniques, procedures and design criteria for complex and cross‑discipline projects. Leverages technical knowledge and experience to address design‑related issues or concerns, working closely with the project manager through creative problem solving, interactions with clients and by completing tasks to meet the project schedule.

Develops conceptual and detailed designs and calculations to support the project completion using current drawing and technical tools, programs and software. May mentor, train and review work of junior engineer staff and provide constructive feedback. As a member of the team, you will contribute to the successful project delivery for a diverse range of projects for HNTB’s clients.

• Uses senior‑level technical expertise to consider a broad range of engineering solutions.
• Responsible for the discipline‑specific planning, work distribution, leadership, and adherence to the schedule and budget on complex or unusual engineering projects.
• Assists in marketing responsibilities, including proposal generation.
• Develops scope of work and level of effort and manages adherence to scope and budget on complex or unusual engineering projects within the discipline.
• Oversees completeness and accuracy of the project team’s work within the technical discipline.
• Provides technical guidance and mentoring to team members to achieve overall project objectives on complex or unusual engineering projects.
• Coordinates technical aspects of the project with client counterpart and teaming partners at staff level for work within the discipline on complex or unusual engineering projects.
• Leads discipline delivery on larger, multi‑disciplinary projects. Works closely with other disciplines on multi‑disciplinary projects.
• Assists with coordination and planning of schedules, hours, and distribution of work for other disciplines on multi‑disciplinary projects on complex or unusual engineering projects.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 8 years of relevant experience, or
• Master’s degree in Engineering and 7 years of relevant experience, or
• PhD in Engineering and 6 years of relevant experience

• Experience in delivering traffic signal, signing/striping, maintenance of traffic, street lighting, and fiber communication design projects.
• Shows excellent technical knowledge and quality work on multiple…