- Salary
- $89k – $102k/yr
- Location
- San Luis Obispo, CA
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Engineering
- Education
- Bachelor
- Closing date
- Apr 29, 2026
- Source
- ApplyToJob
Description
transportation engineer I
Come join a dynamic and fun-loving team that takes pride in their 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.Location: San Luis Obispo
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 may include the preparation of design concepts and reports through the delivery of plans, specifications, estimates (PS&E) construction documents and support in construction. In addition to technical skills, this position will include coordination with team members, interaction with clients, agency staff, and other consultants under the direction of the Project Manager. This position includes understanding and compliance with project scopes, budgets, and schedules. The candidate is expected to provide training for junior staff in technical skills.
Specific Experience: To well execute these duties a candidate must show a variety of past experiences in the preparation of preliminary design reports, design plans, specifications, quantities, and estimates using Caltrans and local agency standards. The ideal candidate will be familiar with the use of a variety of different transportation design standards including but not limited to the 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 other similar guidance standards. Proficiency in preparing plan sets using AutoCAD Civil 3D is expected.
Key Expectations: Our team is keen on professionalism merged with fun and a responsible work ethic. We depend on each other and clarity in our communication skills, learning from each other and adhering to our Quality Control procedures. We want to empower the success of a team member who demonstrates strong teamwork and project task delivery experience. This candidate shall have the ability to communicate with coworkers and clients in a professional manner. This position requires a strong work ethic, attention to detail, a 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 to facilitate team work, 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, with progressively developing technical skills and knowledge in the delivery of plans, specifications, and estimates.
About Wallace Group: Our staff is committed to service, to each other, our clients, and our communities. We are active volunteers and leaders in our business and personal communities, and we have a commitment to the long-term health and viability of our built environment.
Like our community, we are diversified personally and professionally with multiple disciplines and interests. We understand the importance of teamwork and enjoyment of our work to deliver meaningful, and effective designs. We foster teamwork and enjoyment by getting to know each other and our neighbors better with Company sponsored events such as with our Fun Committee, our Charitable Contributions Committee, through our paid leave for community service, and a variety of other activities.
Since our founding in 1984, our focus and passion has centered on people. We value our long-standing external and internal client partnerships by demonstrating integrity, fairness and reliability in all we do. At Wallace Group we believe in our motto “Dedication to Service”, this results in both the quantitative and the qualitative rewards for our staff and those we serve.
EOE
Skills
AutoCADCompliance
