Senior Civil​/Traffic Engineer

Senior Civil/Traffic Engineer - City of Modesto

Join the City of Modesto as a Senior Civil/Traffic Engineer and help shape the infrastructure that keeps our community moving! This is your chance to lead exciting projects, collaborate with talented professionals, and bring innovative ideas to life. Make a lasting impact – apply today and be part of Modesto's future.

$145,464 - $185,647 effective 7/1/2026

2.5% Education Incentive – Bachelor’s Degree

5% Education Incentive – Master’s Degree

• Creative, persistent, and excited to work within a motivated and talented team focused on innovative solutions for challenging transportation issues.
• Knowledgeable in traffic engineering principles and practices with an up-to-date understanding of complete streets design guidelines such as the National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO).
• Passionate about promoting safe and sustainable transportation improvements for all roadway users.
• Experienced in roundabout engineering and design; the City of Modesto is a leader in the State of California for implementing roundabouts.
• Knowledgeable in class IV bicycle transportation engineering and design; TED is focused on providing safe bicycle infrastructure with each and every project.

• Knowledgeable in principles and practices of traffic signal timing.
• Familiarity with communications fiber, twisted pair, and wireless technology.
• Passionate and up-to-date understanding of traffic control devices as well as traffic signal design.
• Knowledge of Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) California Supplement.
• Understanding of the process for establishing speed surveys.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with both office staff and field crews; providing outstanding customer service even under difficult situations.
• Thrives on managing multiple projects while also being confident and excited to run meetings and keep the team engaged.

Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Recommend and assist in the implementation of goals and objectives; establish schedules and methods for the performance of technical and professional engineering duties; implement policies and procedures.

Plan, prioritize, assign, supervise, and review the work of staff involved in technical and professional engineering duties related to the design, construction, and maintenance of a variety of public facilities and development projects, including water and wastewater utility, street, storm drain, storm water management, and traffic systems.

Evaluate operations and activities of assigned responsibilities; recommend improvements and modifications; prepare various reports on operations and activities.

Participate in budget preparation and administration; prepare cost estimates for budget recommendations; submit justifications for equipment, materials, and supplies; monitor and control expenditures.

Participate in the selection of staff; provide or coordinate staff training; work with employees to correct deficiencies; implement discipline procedures.

Manage and/or participate in the preparation of complex engineering studies and reports related to public works, utilities, streets, highways, signal timing, and capital improvement projects according to assignment; oversee coordination of activities with other City departments, divisions, outside agencies, citizens, consultants, and developers.

Manage the most complex and difficult engineering projects; develop and monitor project schedules and budget; ensure project funding.

Prepare agenda reports and resolutions for Council approval; make presentations to Council and other City committees and commissions.

Initiate and conduct engineering planning studies to identify public works systems and facility needs and standards for planning, design, construction, maintenance, and operation.

Supervise, review, and participate in preparation of environmental assessments and studies related to City and private projects; meet with developers to discuss…