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As a Transportation Engineer, you will be responsible for a variety of projects, taking ownership from start to finish.\n\nCore responsibilities for the role\n\nDesign and analysis of freeways, interstate highways, interchanges, urban and rural roadways, and shared-use trails\n\nPrepare studies, reports, plans, specifications, and cost estimates for a wide variety of transportation projects\n\nCoordinate and work with a team of project managers, design engineers, technicians, and support staff to successfully complete a variety of projects\n\nLead a project team consisting of engineers, designers, and field personnel involved in the design, modification, analysis, and constructability of water systems\n\nCoordinate and conduct meetings with project stakeholders\n\nCoordinate with office management and other project managers to share resources\n\nAssist in proposal preparation including oral presentations. Also prepare the scope, schedule, and budget for new projects\n\nInterface with clients including state and local agencies\n\nWork on challenging assignments that include investigating, troubleshooting, and solving a wide variety of engineering and construction-related issues\n\nPrepare, review, and/or approve proposals, contracts, or cost estimates\n\nNegotiate revisions, changes, and additions to contractual agreements with sub-consultants, and clients\n\nLead efforts to ensure projects are completed satisfactorily, on time, and within budget.\n\nCoordinate design activities to ensure installation and operations will comply with specifications, codes, and client requirements\n\nPrepare reports and studies that present technical information in a clear and concise manner and meet client requirements\n\nPerform independent reviews of work performed by others including calculations and drawing preparation\n\nTake ownership of projects from start to finish\n\nQualifications, Skills, and Competencies\n\nBachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited college or university\n\n8+ years experience with plan preparation procedures and standards\n\n8+ years experience in Transportation\n\nProfessional Civil Engineering certification (P.E.)\n\nKnowledge and experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D, and other applicable software common to the field of transportation engineering\n\nHydraulics and traffic experience is a plus\n\nExcellent written and oral communication skills Willingness to work on projects locally or in workshare with other offices\n\nPossess a proven history of meeting project deadlines and budgets\n\nExcellent verbal and written communication skills with clients, staff, and management\n\nSelf-motivated, detail-oriented professional with strong organizational skills\n\nA desire to grow personally and professionally with each project while working in a team environment to create designs and drawings supporting our client's overall project goal\n\nWhy would a candidate want this job?\n\nMedical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance\n\nGenerous paid time off\n\n401(k): 50% match of contribution up to 6%\n\nProfessional development opportunities including in-house training\n\nPaid professional organization membership and professional licensure\n\nFor more information, visit our website at www.horrocks.com\n\nEqual Opportunity Employer including disability and protected veteran status\n\n#J-18808-Ljbffr","company":"Trilon Group","rawCompany":"trilon group","city":"Lompoc","state":"CA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-07-10T03:14:24.926Z","occupations":[{"code":"17-2051.01","title":"Transportation Engineers","slug":"transportation-engineers"},{"code":"17-2051.00","title":"Civil Engineers","slug":"civil-engineers"},{"code":"17-2199.00","title":"Engineers, All Other","slug":"engineers-all-other"}],"industries":[{"code":"541330","title":"Engineering Services","slug":"engineering-services"},{"code":"237990","title":"Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction","slug":"other-heavy-and-civil-engineering-construction"},{"code":"237310","title":"Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction","slug":"highway-street-and-bridge-construction"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Transportation Engineer","description":"Transportation Engineer\n\nDepartment: Transportation\n\nEmployment Type: Full Time\n\nLocation: Las Cruces, NM\n\nReporting To: Alonzo Martinez\n\nCompensation: $90,000 - $110,000 / year\n\nDescription\nUnmatched Comp Time Policy: Hours worked over 40 in a week can be reimbursed as additional pay at an equivalent hourly rate or banked as additional PTO.\n\nAt Horrocks, we believe the best work comes from companies with values, that our people are our greatest resource, and that we have a responsibility to the communities where we live and work. 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