Senior Engineer - Traffic

Senior Engineer - Traffic

Salary

$116,688.00 - $181,022.40 Annually

Location

City Hall, 505 S. Vulcan Avenue, Encinitas, CA

Job Type

Full-Time Regular

Job Number

26-37

Department

Engineering

Opening Date

07/10/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

• Description
• Benefits

The Position

The City of Encinitas is seeking a skilled Senior Engineer - Traffic to lead complex traffic and transportation projects, perform traffic studies, evaluate traffic-related infrastructure needs, and develop improvements that enhance mobility and safety citywide. This role prepares and reviews traffic plans, including Signing & Striping Plans, Traffic Control Plans, Lighting Plans, and Signal Plans, supervises and mentors engineering staff, supports the City Traffic Engineer, and represents the City in public, stakeholder, and interagency meetings. The ideal candidate excels in collaboration, technical analysis, and delivering high-quality, efficient transportation solutions. Looking for more than just a job? Join a team where your work makes a difference.

Examples of Important & Essential Duties (included but not limited to)

Essential Duties: (These duties are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.)

• Manage and deliver complex traffic engineering and transportation projects from planning through design and construction.
• Perform traffic engineering studies, prepare engineering reports, and develop recommendations to improve traffic operations and safety.
• Prepare and review traffic signal, signing, striping, pavement marking, and traffic control plans.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineering staff and assist with project coordination and workload management.
• Assist the City Traffic Engineer in supporting division operations and implementing departmental priorities.
• Prepare staff reports, technical presentations, and correspondence for City Council, the Mobility & Traffic Safety Commission, Planning Commission, and other public meetings.
• Assist with the preparation and conduct of monthly Mobility & Traffic Safety Commission meetings.
• Review development proposals, traffic impact studies, and transportation improvement plans for compliance with City standards.
• Support the administration of consultant and contractor contracts, including coordinating project activities, reviewing deliverables, monitoring schedules and budgets, and ensuring successful project implementation.
• Coordinate with consultants, contractors, developers, regional agencies, and other City departments.
• Respond to public inquiries and represent the City at community meetings, stakeholder meetings, and interagency coordination meetings.
• Stay current with applicable engineering standards, regulations, and best practices, and perform other related duties as assigned.
• Conduct reviews and apply conditions of development for private development projects.

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Minimum Qualifications

Training and Experience (position requirements at entry):

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, plus five years experience as a Professional Engineer in Civil or Traffic, and two years of supervisory experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.

Licensing Requirements (position requirements at entry):

• Professional Engineering (P.E.) License with the State of California in Civil Engineering
• California Traffic Engineer Registration

Application Process and Deadline

This job posting will be open until the position is filled. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and qualified applicants will be invited for an interview. If you're ready to contribute your talents and grow your career while serving an exceptional coastal community, we encourage you to apply today.

First review of applications will be on July 29, 2026.

The City of Encinitas and the San Dieguito Water District provide equal opportunity employment for all persons without regard to race, color, religion/religious creed, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical disability, mental disability, marital status, age, physical disability, ancestry, genetic information, medical condition, political affiliations, veteran status, Family Leave Act status, AB60 CA Drivers License status or status with pregnancy, child birth or breastfeeding. The City and Water District encourage minorities, disabled persons and women to apply. Qualified applicants who move to the next level of the selection process must notify the Human Resources Office if accommodation is needed. A thorough background check will be conducted for the candidate(s) seriously considered for the position including fingerprinting and reference checking. A contingent job offer may be given pending the results of medical evaluation, which includes a physical, TB test and drug and alcohol screening. Applicants will be required to submit verification of the legal right to work in the United States. The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice.

2026 Benefits Summary

Unrepresented General, Management and Professional Employees

Cafeteria Health Plan

The employer's "Flexible Benefit Plan" contribution will make available for each employee a monthly amount equal to the high median of the monthly premiums of all CalPERS health plans available in San Diego County. Under the City's Section 125 Cafeteria Benefits Plan qualified benefits include: health, dental, vision, dependent care flexible spending account (FSA) and healthcare FSA. The remaining balance is available as additional taxable income capped at one-half of the monthly cafeteria contribution

Retirement

The City contracts with the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS):

Retirement Tier Retirement Formula

Classic2.0% @ 60

New Member2.0% @ 62

457 and 401a Deferred Compensation

The City offers a 457 and/or 401(a) deferred compensation. These accounts are voluntary and employee funded.

Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance

The City provides Basic Group Term Life Insurance equal to 1x your basic annual earnings up to a maximum of $150,000. AD&D is up to the amount of your Group Term Life Insurance.

Employees may choose to purchase additional life insurance through the City's Voluntary Optional Life Insurance program.

Short-Term Disability Insurance (STD)

STD benefits are 70% of your weekly earnings up to a maximum of $3,500 per week.

Long-Term Disability Insurance (LTD)

LTD benefits are 66% of monthly earnings up to a maximum of $8,000 per month. San Dieguito Water District employees pay for their LTD premium.

Sick Leave

Unrepresented full-time employees accrue nine (9) hours of sick leave for each calendar month of paid status (4.153 hours per pay period). New employees are granted a beginning balance of (9) hours. Less than full time employees accrue sick leave in an amount prorated by FTE status. Accrued sick leave carries over from year to year.

Parental Leave (Baby Bonding)

Employees who qualify for California Family Rights Act (CFRA) baby bonding will be eligible for twelve (12) weeks of employer paid leave. Available leave is prorated based on FTE status.

Vacation Leave

Employees earn vacation hours based on the following years of service:

Years of Service Annual Accrual

Hire - 5 Years 104 hours

6 - 10 Years 128 hours

11 - 15 Years 152 hours

16+ Years 184 hours

Credit is given to new employees for related continuous prior public service employment at the rate of one year for every two years worked.

In addition to Vacation Leave, all Management employees shall be provided fifty-five (55) annual hours of Administrative Leave.

General Election Leave

Employees shall be provided a half day of paid leave to vote at the employee's polling location or a full day of paid leave to volunteer for the County Registrar of Voters for a General Election.

Holiday Closure

Each year, City Hall is closed from Christmas Eve through New Year's Day.

Holidays

Employees receive thirteen (13) fixed holidays and five (5) floating holidays (45 hours) per fiscal year.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Confidential services are available to employees and household members to assist with personal and professional issues. Five sessions per issue are available each calendar year.

Computer Purchase Program

The City will loan employees who successfully complete the probationary period of employment an interest free loan of up to $3,000.

Tuition Assistance

Eligible employees may receive up to $1,200 in reimbursement per fiscal year for approved coursework tuition, required textbooks and registration.

Social Security and Medicare

The City does not participate in the Social Security program. The City and employees each pay 1.45% to Medicare Insurance.

Employer City of Encinitas

Address 505 S. Vulcan Ave

Encinitas, California, 92024

Phone 7606332767

Website http://www.encinitasca.gov