Transportation Engineer

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TYLin is a globally recognised, full‑service infrastructure consulting firm committed to providing innovative, cost‑effective, constructible designs for the global infrastructure market. With over 3,000 employees across the Americas, Asia-Pacific, and Europe, we support projects of varying size and complexity. We enhance conventional designs with smarter, more resilient systems, provide better mobility, and steward resources by finding sustainable solutions.

Our San Diego, California office is seeking a Transportation Engineer. This position requires technical expertise in roadway and highway design and involves comprehensive engineering duties, including design or design support, developing contract plans, specifications, and construction cost estimates. Design elements may include geometrics, cross‑sections, grading and drainage, trackwork, utility relocations, traffic control, and other hardscape components.

• Work on aspects of transportation design, including alignments, profile grades, cross‑sections, drainage facilities, construction details, construction staging, and utility plans.
• Engage with roadways in urban or rural settings and complex interchange designs.
• Participate in pavement mix and thickness design.
• Calculate quantities and prepare engineering estimates.
• Assist in preparing technical reports and correspondence for transportation projects.
• Perform preliminary field investigations and existing data research for project base files with topography, mapping, and utilities.
• Organise and maintain project files.
• Ensure all submittals meet company production and design standards.
• Coordinate with different transportation sectors within TYLin and other professionals to build and maintain roadways.
• Under senior oversight, design 3‑D geometric freeways, highways, and streets.
• Develop conceptual roadways, interchanges, and intersections to improve capacity and Level of Service.
• Develop flood abatement and stormwater treatment through innovative regional facilities and maximising existing drainage systems.
• Design stormwater management facilities, collection systems, and modelling.
• Use various data sources, standards, internet, reports, surveys, and personal contacts to facilitate transportation development and analysis.
• Present results in written documentation, plans, and presentations.
• Evaluate, select, and apply standard techniques, procedures, and criteria with judgment to produce the best results and make engineering recommendations.
• Prepare and disseminate information through interaction with internal and external contacts.
• Other assignments as needed.

• 4–8 years of relevant experience in transportation design (roadway/highway).
• Professional Engineer license preferred.
• Technical (Bachelor’s or higher) degree in civil engineering from an accredited institution.
• Experience using Open Roads software.
• Strong computer skills with Microsoft Office, Acrobat/Bluebeam, 3‑D modelling and other engineering production software.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Positive, self‑driven attitude.
• Ability to prioritise and organise assigned tasks.
• Client‑focused, always striving to give the best solutions.
• Strong commitment to innovation by creating new ways to solve challenging problems.
• High integrity, ethical, fair, and sustainable conduct.
• Demonstrated experience collaborating in a diverse and inclusive team toward technical excellence.

TYLin is committed to pay equity. The base compensation range for this position is $88,800–$133,200 annually, reflecting the local market and the unique combination of skills.

TYLin offers a comprehensive total rewards package, including extensive medical, disability and life insurance coverage, continuing education benefits, paid time off, employee assistance program, and a retirement savings plan with company matching contributions.

TYLin is an equal‑opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type as protected by federal, provincial, state or local laws. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Applicants of all backgrounds, including Veterans, Guardsmen, Reservists, and Military Spouses, are encouraged to apply.

• Seniority Level: Mid‑Senior
• Employment Type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job Function:
  Management and Manufacturing
• Industry: Civil Engineering