Regional Traffic Director

Regional Traffic Director – Southern California
Are you ready to lead and shape the future of transportation in Southern California? We're seeking a
Regional Traffic Director
to drive growth and innovation in
Traffic Engineering
and
Transportation Planning
across both public and private sectors.

In this role, you will:

• Build and expand strategic relationships with municipalities, agencies, and private clients.
• Lead high-impact projects that improve mobility, safety, and sustainability.
• Collaborate with regional leaders and partner with other offices to deliver integrated solutions.
• Champion innovation in traffic operations, planning, and emerging technologies.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a forward-thinking team shaping transportation for one of the most dynamic regions in the country.
• Enjoy autonomy and influence in driving business development and technical excellence.
• Access career growth opportunities with a company committed to your success.

NV5 is a leading provider of tech-enabled engineering, testing, inspection, and consulting solutions for the built environment. We specialize in engineering design, asset management, and geospatial data analytics to support infrastructure resilience and building systems performance throughout the entire asset lifecycle.

NV5's 5,000 consulting engineers, inspectors, and analysts play a critical role in shaping our communities through resilient infrastructure that will stand the test of time and efficient smart building systems for optimized facility environments.

With more than 100 offices nationwide and abroad, NV5 assists clients with planning, designing, building, testing, certifying, and operating infrastructure assets that improve the communities where we live and work.

Responsibilities
Major objectives or outcomes of the position

• Manage and work on projects in the Traffic Engineering and Transportation Planning (Traffic) Group in Southern California and in other areas served by NV5
• Develop new talent
• Build client base in both the public and private sectors with focus on diversity of services
• Pursue work in the following areas: traffic impact studies, signal studies, transportation plans, sub-area studies, freight studies, bike/ped plans, corridor studies, parking plans, traffic signal design, timing, ITS, safety studies, and the like
• Be a subject matter expert and contact for other NV5's offices

Most Frequent And Essential Work Activities

• Interact with clients from project startup to completion
• Complete and/or oversee projects on time, within budget, and of the highest quality.
• Prepare proposals and contracts
• Market NV5 to existing and potential clients and maintain positive client relationships
• Be a resource for other NV5 transportation, civil, and other such groups
• Represent NV5 at professional functions
• Mentor and train staff

People managed by this position

• Four full-time engineers, one part-time engineer

Primary Contacts In This Position

• Local Operations Manager – Weekly
• National Traffic Director – Weekly
• Regional Traffic Directors – Weekly
• Traffic services staff – Daily
• Project team – project coordination - Daily
• Other NV5 employees – Daily/Weekly
• Clients – Daily
• Local, state, and federal agency representatives – project coordination – Daily/Weekly

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or an advanced degree in City or Urban Planning
• California PE
• 7-10+ years of directly related professional work experience
• Leadership skills, including organizational leadership, fiscal management, and communication
• 10+ years of experience in increasing roles of responsibility
• Excellent communication skills – both written and verbal
• Business development
• Creative problem solver
• Ability to work well both independently and as part of a team

The pay range for this California position is $187,000- $200,000 per year; however, base pay offered may be higher or lower depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience of the candidate. Full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered. This information is provided per California Senate Bill 1162. Base pay information is based on market location. Applicants should apply via the NV5 careers site.

All local employment laws apply. Base pay information is based on market location. Applicants should apply via the NV5 careers site.

NV5 offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, PTO, 401(k) and professional development/advancement opportunities.

NV5 provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. NV5 complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.