Define the working geography within Sacramento, CA: office location, commute radius, hybrid expectations, field travel and relocation can all change the search.
The criteria below illustrate how to define a search. They are not a claim that every professional has every listed credential or is currently available. Separate essential requirements from preferences, then verify the evidence for each candidate.
Highway & Interchange Design
ROLES TO DISTINGUISH
Roadway Design Engineer · Highway Design Engineer · Transportation Design Lead · Roadway EIT
CREDENTIALS & TECHNICAL CRITERIA
PE in California · State highway design manual and standard plans · MicroStation, OpenRoads Designer, Civil 3D · State PS&E and encroachment permit process
PROJECT EXPERIENCE TO EVALUATE
Interchange reconstruction · Corridor widening and operational improvements · PS&E package production · Encroachment permit design
Local Roadway & Active Transportation
ROLES TO DISTINGUISH
Municipal Roadway Engineer · Active Transportation Engineer · Public Works Project Engineer
CREDENTIALS & TECHNICAL CRITERIA
PE · City and county design standards · Complete streets and active transportation program · requirements · PROWAG and ADA
PROJECT EXPERIENCE TO EVALUATE
Arterial and local street improvements · Bike and pedestrian facility design · Roundabouts and intersection control · Safe routes to school programs
Planning & Environmental Documentation
ROLES TO DISTINGUISH
Transportation Planner · Corridor Study Lead · Environmental Documentation Specialist
CREDENTIALS & TECHNICAL CRITERIA
AICP · PE · State and federal environmental review practice · Travel demand modeling
PROJECT EXPERIENCE TO EVALUATE
Corridor and alternatives studies · Project initiation documents · Environmental documentation · Regional agency coordination
Traffic Operations & Safety
ROLES TO DISTINGUISH
Traffic Engineer · Traffic Operations Engineer · ITS Engineer · Signal Design Engineer
CREDENTIALS & TECHNICAL CRITERIA
PE · PTOE · Synchro, Vissim · State traffic standards and MUTCD
PROJECT EXPERIENCE TO EVALUATE
Signal design and timing · Corridor operations · Safety analysis and countermeasures · Traffic management plans