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City Traffic Engineer
City of El Cajon, CA —El Cajon, CA
- $72.54 - $88.17 an hour
- Full-time
- Management
- Supervising experience
- Bachelor's degree
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Engineer I/ II - Capital Improvement Projects
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- $98,176.00 - $155,355.20 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
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- Disability insurance
Associate Engineer - Traffic
City of El Cajon, CA —El Cajon, CA
- $51.02 - $62.01 an hour
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- 3 years
- Supervising experience
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Senior Engineer
City of Coronado, CA —Coronado, CA
- $131,067.56 - $175,643.00 a year
- Full-time
- Clean driving record
- Civil engineering
- Management
- AD&D insurance
- Paid holidays
Maintenance Worker II (Temporary/Seasonal) - Public Services & Engineering
City of Coronado, CA —Coronado, CA
- $26.90 - $36.05 an hour
- Extended hours
- CDL B
- Background check
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- Paid sick time
Senior Engineer - Traffic
City of Encinitas —Encinitas, CA
- $116,688.00 - $181,022.40 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- Current TB test
- Engineering
- AD&D insurance
- Disability insurance

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City Traffic Engineer

City of El Cajon, CA -
El Cajon, CA

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Job Details

Full-time
$72.54 - $88.17 an hour
10 days ago

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Flexible spending account
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Retirement plan

Qualifications

Management
Supervising experience
Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree in civil engineering
Equipment maintenance

Full Job Description

Job Overview

**10% pay incentive available for classification as a City Traffic Engineer and possesses a current California registration as a Professional Civil Engineer**

The Opportunity:
The City is searching for a highly skilled, experienced, and efficient traffic engineering professional to lead the Traffic Engineering Division of the Development Services Department. The City Traffic Engineer oversees traffic engineering staff and activities involving traffic signals, signing and striping, roadway lighting, traffic operations, transportation planning and analysis, development review, traffic safety improvements, and capital projects. This position may plan, organize, supervise, and participate in the City’s traffic engineering and transportation activities and provides technical leadership for projects and programs that improve roadway safety, mobility, and traffic operations throughout El Cajon. The City Traffic Engineer also works closely with other City departments, consultants, contractors, regional agencies, developers, community members, and City leadership. Current and upcoming work includes the Neighborhood Street Lighting Project, the Adaptive Signal Timing Project on Chase Avenue and other major corridors, the Washington Avenue Safety Improvements Project, and the new Roundabout Project at El Cajon Boulevard and Main Street.

The ideal candidate is an experienced leader with strong technical traffic engineering knowledge, sound judgement, effective communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while developing staff and delivering transportation improvements for the community.

Why Join El Cajon?
The City Traffic Engineer has the opportunity to lead a broad municipal traffic engineering program and directly influence transportation safety and mobility throughout the City. The position combines technical engineering, project delivery, traffic operations, staff leadership, and community engagement, with the opportunity to take projects from concept and analysis through design and implementation.

The Community:
The City of El Cajon is a leader among San Diego County and a wonderful location to live, work, and play. Its workplace culture empowers employees to maintain a strong work-life balance and make a positive impact in the community. The City offers exceptional benefits and retirement plans, wellness programs, and opportunities for professional development.

To view the City's defined Benefits & Retirement, please visit the ECMMPEG-MOU (Article 6 - Health and Welfare).

The Recruitment Process:
The most highly qualified candidates will be invited to participate in the examination process which includes an in-person Qualifications Appraisal Interview. Qualifications Appraisal Interviews are tentatively scheduled for October 7, 2026. Successful candidates will be placed on an eligible list for employment consideration for at least six months.

Typical Duties

Please visit our website to view the full job description: City Traffic Engineer

Duties may include:

Plans, organizes, and supervises the traffic engineering function of Development Services;
Supervises the operation, maintenance and installation of traffic control equipment, traffic signs and street striping;
Provides technical leadership for traffic engineering, transportation planning, traffic operations, and roadway safety programs;
Oversees traffic signal design, timing, operations, and improvement projects;
Reviews traffic studies, development proposals, transportation analyses, and engineering plans;
Makes recommendations concerning traffic rules, regulations and ordinances relating to vehicular flow, truck routes and overload or oversize house moving;
Confers with other City personnel, representatives of public and private agencies and the public regarding traffic problems, projects or complaints;
Prepares agenda reports and represents the City in regional discussions on transportation planning and traffic engineering.
Supervises professional and technical engineering staff.

Qualification Guidelines

Education: Educational achievement equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university with a degree in Civil Engineering with major coursework in traffic engineering or transportation planning.

Experience: Five years experience in civil engineering with a major area of specialization in traffic engineering and maintenance, including one year supervisory experience.

Special Requirements: Possession of a current California Registration as a Traffic Engineer or possession of current certification as a Professional Traffic Operations Engineer. Possession of a current California Registration as a Professional California Civil Engineer is desirable.

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