Principal Engineer​/Traffic Engineer

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Principal Traffic Engineer Shaping City Mobility

Join Team MoVal as the next Principal Engineer/City Traffic Engineer!

First review of applications is Tuesday, December 30, 2025.

Recruitment may be used to establish an eligibility list for future vacancies.

*** This recruitment may close at any time without any notice***

The Principal Engineer/City Traffic Engineer leads the City’s Transportation Division, overseeing the planning, development, operation, and maintenance of citywide transportation infrastructure including streetlights, traffic signals, and fiber optic networks. This management-level position is responsible for all aspects of transportation planning and traffic engineering, ensuring safe and efficient mobility throughout the City. The role involves high-level coordination with internal departments, external agencies, and the public, and includes reviewing development proposals, managing contracts, and presenting to City Council and other stakeholders.

The Traffic Engineer also supervises a team of professional, technical, and clerical staff, and advises senior leadership on transportation-related matters.

Find additional information in the Principal Engineer job description.

The ideal candidate for the Principal Engineer/City Traffic Engineer position is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in municipal traffic engineering and transportation systems who is ready to join a rapidly growing city. They possess deep expertise in traffic signal design, interconnect systems, and have a strong grasp of land development regulations, public works contract administration, and urban planning principles. This individual is a strategic thinker and an effective leader, capable of managing complex projects, multidisciplinary teams, and division budgets.

They are team-oriented, driven to grow their staff and seeks innovative solutions to improve traffic safety and efficiency. They possess excellent communication skills and a strong commitment to public service, the ideal candidate is dedicated to advancing the safety, sustainability, and performance of the growing City.

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in civil engineering, traffic engineering OR a related field; AND

A minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible professional engineering experience with at least two (2) years in a supervisory or program/project management capacity.

Current, valid certification as a Professional Civil Engineer issued by the California State Licensing Board for Professional Engineers or professional traffic engineer in the State of California.

A valid California driver’s license and the ability to maintain insurability under the City’s vehicle insurance policy.

This class is responsible for planning and supervising the activities of the engineering function of assigned work units within the Public Works Department. The incumbent is expected to carry out responsibilities independently and with awareness of good engineering principals, judgement, and safety issues and sensitivities. Assignments are broad in scope and allow for a high degree of administrative discretion in their execution.

The Principal Engineer is distinguished from the Senior Engineer in that the incumbent in the former class is responsible for divisional leadership, planning, organizing, directing, and reviewing the work of staff engaged in the preparation of plans, specifications, designs, estimates, schedules, inspections, surveying, and project management activities for a variety of projects and programs. The incumbent is expected to use initiative and independent judgment in negotiating, prioritizing project activities, exercising cost and budget controls, and ensuring the coordination, quantity, and quality of work performed in accordance with project goals.

Moreno Valley was incorporated as a General Law City, merging the communities of Moreno, Sunnymead, and Edgemont. The city operates under a Council-Manager form of government. The City…