Transportation Engineer

Transportation Engineer I

Location:

San Luis Obispo

Come join a dynamic and fun-loving team that takes pride in planning and design work on the beautiful California Central Coast! We focus on our purpose with integrity, great quality, and mutual respect, while creating great value to the clients and communities we serve. We also have generous benefits and competitive compensation packages tailored to match experience and qualifications.

Duties: A Transportation Engineer I is responsible for assisting the Project Manager in the design development of transportation projects on local roadways and state highways. This includes the preparation of design concepts and reports, delivery of plans, specifications, estimates (PS&E), construction documents, and support during construction. In addition to technical skills, the role includes coordination with team members, interaction with clients, agency staff, and other consultants under the direction of the Project Manager.

The candidate will understand and comply with project scopes, budgets, and schedules and provide training for junior staff in technical skills.

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Experience:

The ideal candidate will have experience preparing preliminary design reports, design plans, specifications, quantities, and estimates using Caltrans and local agency standards. Familiarity with transportation design standards such as Caltrans Highway Design Manual (HDM), Project Development Procedures Manual (PDPM), CT Standard Plans, CA Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (CAMUTCD), the AASHTO Greenbook, and similar guidance is required. Proficiency in preparing plan sets using AutoCAD Civil 3D is expected.

Key Expectations: Our team values professionalism merged with fun and a responsible work ethic. Candidates should demonstrate strong teamwork, project task delivery experience, and effective communication with coworkers and clients. The position requires a strong work ethic, attention to detail, desire to create high quality products, and self‑motivation. The Transportation Engineer I is expected to work in the office a minimum of three days per week for collaboration, training, and mentorship.

Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field; current California registration as a licensed Professional Engineer; minimum of three years of qualifying transportation design engineering with past experience using AutoCAD Civil 3D, Caltrans standards, and progressively developing technical skills.

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