Project Manager - Transportation/Traffic

About the Role

Kimley-Horn's Temecula office is seeking a Transportation Engineer/Project Manager with 10+ years of experience to join their Transportation Planning and Traffic Operations team. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a team of engineers and designers on a variety of projects for public and private clients. You will flourish on both building meaningful internal and external professional relationships and work closely and collaboratively with other industry-leading professionals, various jurisdictions, and contractors.

Responsibilities

• Perform traffic engineering and project management tasks to deliver a wide variety of transportation planning, transit, traffic engineering, safety, and intelligent transportation systems (ITS) projects.
• Demonstrate an entrepreneurial spirit, creating a vision for growth in your personal practice while contributing to the growth of our well-established transportation engineering practice.
• Manage projects profitably, engage in hands-on practice and delivery, transition work to qualified staff, and act as a positive leader and mentor.
• Contribute significantly to marketing and business development efforts with the autonomy to pursue your own passions, leads, and clients.
• Work in a team environment, balance priorities among multiple projects, and effectively communicate and collaborate at all levels of the organization.
• Provide high-quality deliverables with exceptional client service.
• Engage in business development and marketing, including writing proposals, developing scopes of work, and assembling budgets for projected work.

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of relevant engineering experience in transportation planning, traffic engineering and design, traffic operations, and/or ITS planning and design.
• California Professional Engineering (P.E.) License or Traffic Engineering License required.
• Proficiency in Synchro, HCS, and/or Vissim software applications desired.
• Proficiency in Caltrans and CA MUTCD-based plan design desired.
• Ability to manage and mentor staff, and direct resources effectively in a positive manner.

Benefits

• Exceptional Retirement Plan: 2-to-1 company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation (salary + bonus) and additional profit-sharing contribution.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Time Off: Personal leave, flexible scheduling, floating holidays, and half-day Fridays.
• Financial Wellness: Student loan matching in our 401(k), and performance-based bonuses.
• Professional Development: Tuition reimbursement and extensive internal training programs.
• Family-Friendly Benefits: New Parent Leave, family-building benefits, and childcare resources.

Pay

Salary Range: $140,000 to $170,000