Associate Transportation Engineer

To apply, please e-mail a letter of interest, resume, writing sample, and references to

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Want to work on progressive transportation projects and experience true work-life balance? W-Trans is seeking experienced transportation engineers who are ready to work on a diverse range of projects for our expanding client base. Work-life balance isn’t just a cliché at W-Trans… it’s a fundamental part of who we are.

What does balancing your professional and personal lifestyle mean? The answer is different for everyone. For many W-Trans employees, it means actually working a 40-hour work week on average. It means having the flexibility to work remotely three days a week if you choose, and the ability to work flexible hours that fit your lifestyle and family needs. It means producing great work that you find professionally fulfilling, having a passion for finding sustainable transportation solutions to complex problems, and perhaps looking at transportation differently than our profession typically did in the past.

W-Trans provides traffic engineering and transportation planning services throughout California with an emphasis on the San Francisco Bay Area and Northern California, though we have also done extensive work in the Central Valley and Central Coast regions. We currently have offices in Santa Rosa (Sonoma County) and downtown Oakland, with plans to open an office in Sacramento in 2026. We specialize in projects that create more livable streets and sustainable transportation systems while also balancing the need to maintain traffic flow.

We particularly welcome the opportunity to chat with prospective candidates who are currently located in Northern California or who would like to relocate here.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering (or related field), with an emphasis in transportation
• Minimum of four years of professional experience related to transportation
• Candidates with more experience are also encouraged to apply
• Writing skills in both technical and non-technical styles
• PE license in the State of California (Civil and/or Traffic), or EIT with intent to pursue a PE license
• Experience in at least one of the following two areas:
• Traffic operations, including proficiency in analysis software such as Synchro, HCS, and/or Vistro, as well as experience completing transportation impact studies
• Design of new or modification of existing traffic signals; design of devices such as RRFBs, HAWKs, and/or roundabouts; preparation of signing, striping, and/or traffic control plans; proficiency with AutoCAD and familiarity with writing specifications and estimates

• The following skills are not expected or required but would be valued!
• Project management experience
• Experience with training and overseeing staff
• Excellent communication skills including client interaction, public meeting presentations, and/or workshop facilitation
• Experience in Northern California
• Experience with marketing and preparing proposals
• Familiarity with transportation funding and preparation of grant applications
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD, GIS, Synchro, Vistro, and other operational analysis programs

• W-Trans prides itself on maintaining a highly-collaborative, employee-focused workplace and offers the following to its staff:
• Salary range of $105,000 to $125,000 per year depending on years of experience and licensure
• Candidates with a PE and more experience would be eligible for higher compensation
• Full Benefits package with 100-percent coverage of select medical and dental plans for employees and dependents, and 90-percent coverage for spouses
• Medical plans include HMO and PPO options
• 401k plan with 4-percent employer match
• A path to firm ownership, including profit-sharing for owners
• Company commitment to sharing financial success through generous employee bonuses
• Vacation accrual starting at 2 weeks per year and increasing to 12 days after three years
• Ten days per year of sick leave
• Nine holidays, including two “floating” holidays to accommodate personal celebrations
• Hybrid…