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Intermediate Traffic/Transportation Engineer

Stantec

Stantec

Marketing & Communications
Irvine, CA, USA
USD 107,300-155,500 / year + Equity
Posted on Mar 25, 2026

Strong communities don’t just happen. They’re thoughtfully planned and future-ready. We bring life to urban downtowns, suburban hubs, small towns, and rural areas through master-planned communities, mixed-use developments, parks, and recreation facilities. The result: vibrant economic centers, resilient neighborhoods, and welcoming places that feel like home.

If you’re passionate about empowering communities, join us to discover a career with endless opportunities to make communities more equitable, resilient, and livable.

Our established Community Development traffic/transportation engineering group is seeking an experienced Engineer to support the completion of development and infrastructure projects for various private and public clients. In this role, you provide or supervise traffic analysis, identify and contribute to the development of preliminary engineering solutions, final design and construction drawings, provide construction support, and closeout services for development and improvement projects. Our team supports a diverse range of private and public clients and project types, offering motivated team members opportunities to lead new and meaningful project pursuits.

This is your opportunity to make a lasting impact on our local, national, and global communities.

Your Opportunity

The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in traffic/transportation engineering and will support the Community Development Leaders as well as project managers from other Stantec disciplines across the western U.S. As an Intermediate Traffic/Transportation Engineer, you will be responsible for

  • Defining project scope

  • Writing technical traffic impact reports and design memorandums

  • Preparing design calculations and exhibits

  • Evaluating alternative solutions to meet the project needs

  • Preparing technical studies and construction documents

  • Maintaining the project schedule, and budgets

  • Supporting quality management processes

  • Working with clients and stakeholders to effectively manage engineering tasks and deliverables, with a strong emphasis on quality, communication, and collaboration

Your Key Responsibilities

The Community Development Intermediate Traffic/Transportation Engineer will collaborate closely with other Community Development teams to prepare engineering deliverables such as design drawings, quantity calculations and cost estimates, construction specifications, and engineering reports to internal and external clients.

  • Assist with developing and managing the project scope, budget, and schedule.

  • Perform technical tasks on projects under the supervision of the Project Manager or Project Engineer.

  • Collect and analyse data to perform calculations that support civil and transportation system design decisions and development process.

  • Interpret and verify compliance with applicable codes and engineering standards and practices.

  • Prepare plans and design calculations for traffic and transportation related improvements.

  • Assisting with the preparation of traffic impact reports and other technical studies, preparing design calculations, and evaluating alternative solutions to meet project needs.

  • Participate in coordination meetings with internal team members and/or external consultants, owner and contractor, subcontractors, and vendors.

  • Coordination and communication with other engineers/consultants, agency staff, client representatives, and/or other team members. Coordinate with design teams, subconsultants and other project partners to ensure on time delivery, technical quality and within budget.

  • Assist with processing preliminary plans and construction documents through various agencies to obtain approvals and construction permits.

  • Assist with the preparation of project quantity and cost estimates.

  • Assist with the preparation of Technical Specifications and Special Provision documents for bidding and construction.

  • Perform field data collection and inventories.

  • Perform field observation of completed improvements and prepare record documents.

  • Follow safe work practices and adhere to Company guidelines and policies for planning and executing work in a safe manner.

  • Assist in the review of shop drawings and submittals, respond to request for information, prepare site observation reports, and perform other contract administration tasks.

  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

  • Minimum of 5 years of progressive and collective experience, including traffic signal operational design, traffic modelling and analysis, and regulatory compliance.

  • Strong problem-solving skills related to the delivery of infrastructure projects.

  • Ability to participate and collaborate in project team setting and to engage in creative and critical thought.

  • Comprehensive technical understanding of various phases of infrastructure projects, including conventional and alternative delivery methods.

  • Understanding of project scoping, identification of deliverables, tasks, scheduling, resources and levels of effort, and project budgeting.

  • Experience with technical guidelines, codes and construction standards of key public authorities,

  • Knowledge of traffic/transportation and civil systems means and methods, materials, and industry standards.

  • Excellent time-management skills and ability to work independently.

  • Ability to participate and collaborate in project team setting and to engage in creative and critical thought.

  • Strong oral and written communication skills.

  • Proficiency with relevant design software including AutoCAD, Civil3D and Transportation planning software such as Synchro, HCS, Vissum, Vistro, etc.

  • Experience with bikeway planning and design, a bonus.

  • Proficiency with Microsoft (MS) Office Suite, a bonus.

  • Possess a valid driver’s license and good driving record.

Education and Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Engineering.

  • Minimum 5 years of relevant experience.

  • Licensed Professional Engineer.

Typical office environment involving computer work and remaining sedentary for extended periods. Field work may also be required, which can include exposure to outdoor elements and inclement weather.

This description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee. Additional tasks may be assigned, and responsibilities may be modified at any time, with or without notice.

About Stantec

The Stantec community unites over 34,000 employees working in over 450+ locations across six continents. We collaborate across disciplines and industries to bring buildings, energy, resources, water, environmental, transport and infrastructure projects to life. Our work from initial project concept and planning through design, construction, and commissioning begins at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships.

Communities are fundamental. Whether around the corner or across the globe, they provide a foundation, a sense of place and of belonging. That's why at Stantec, we always design with community in mind. We care about the communities we serve—because they're our communities too. We're designers, engineers, scientists, and project managers, innovating together at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships. Balancing these priorities results in projects that advance the quality of life in communities across the globe.

Culture

Stantec is serious about healthy worklife balance, diversity, inclusion & equity, indigenous relations, innovation, community engagement, corporate sustainability, and social wellbeing. We have employee groups for women, LGBTQI+, neurodiversity, and more! Our employees play sport, fundraise, volunteer, learn, and have fun together.

Pay Range:

• Locations in WA, DC & Various CA, MA areas-$107,300.00 - $155,500.00 Annually

Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).

Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements

Primary Location: United States | CA | Irvine
Organization: BC-2042 CommDev-US West
Employee Status: Regular
Business Justification: New Position
Travel: Yes
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 24/03/2026 06:03:32
Req ID: 1005067

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. At Stantec we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process then please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.