Senior Civil Engineering Associate – Technical Lead

Trilon Group

. Lead business development activities across the Bay Area market and nurture client and partner relationships .

Posted 10/13/2026full-timeOakland • California • United StatesSenior💰 $170,000 - $210,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in Transportation Engineering, project management, and roadway design, with a strong focus on technical leadership, QA/QC processes, and staff mentorship. Proficient in managing complex transportation projects from design through construction while ensuring adherence to budgets and schedules.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Transportation EngineeringProject ManagementRoadway DesignProfessional Engineering (P.E.) LicensePlans, Specifications and Estimates (PS&E)

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Hard Skills

Roadway DesignProject Management PrinciplesQA/QC ProcessesActive Transportation KnowledgeBudget ManagementSchedule PreparationStaff ManagementProcess ImprovementsTechnical LeadershipMultidisciplinary Design Review

Soft Skills

Leadership SkillsDecision-Making CapabilitiesPresentation SkillsAccountabilityEthics

Tools & Technologies

GEOPAKInRoadsAutoCADCivil 3DOpenRoads DesignerMicroStationMS ExcelMS WordMS ProjectEnterprise Resource Planning Tool

Certifications & Qualifications

Professional Engineering (P.E.) LicenseBachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

Industry Keywords

Transportation ProjectsConsulting EnvironmentNon-Motorized TransportationProject DeliveryClient Relationships

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead business development activities across the Bay Area market and nurture client and partner relationships
Provide technical leadership across offices on roadway design and engineering approaches
Lead and oversee QA/QC processes for design deliverables
Mentor staff across offices and support professional development
Manage transportation projects from design through construction
Prepare project schedules, budgets, and scopes of services
Manage project budgets
Implement best practices and process improvements to improve project delivery
Balance staff workload across projects
Attend industry conferences and professional organization meetings for business development and presentations
Collaborate with staff from Alta's other offices and colleagues within the Trilon Group

Requirements

What you’ll need

15+ years of experience as a Transportation Engineer in a consulting environment or public entity
5+ years as a Project Manager
3+ years managing staff
Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering
Professional Engineering (P.E.) license in the State of California
Demonstrated technical leadership in roadway design, including senior-level design review and QA/QC of multidisciplinary deliverables
Experience in and knowledge of active, non-motorized transportation
Experience preparing Plans, Specifications and Estimates (PS&E) packages for roadway projects
Detailed understanding of project management principles, methods, and techniques
Ability to guide staff and manage internal team expectations
Ability to manage competing priorities and multiple simultaneous projects within budget and schedule constraints
Ability and willingness to travel
Excellent professional ethics, leadership skills, accountability, and decision-making capabilities
Good presentation skills
Working knowledge of MS Excel, Word, and MS Project or equivalent
Proficiency in GEOPAK, InRoads, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, OpenRoads Designer, and MicroStation
Proficiency in an enterprise-wide resource planning and project management tool

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible, hybrid work schedule with most employees working from home three days per week
Medical PPO or HSA plans
Dental/vision PPO
Life and AD&D insurance; Alta pays 100% of the premium
401(k) match up to 3%
21 days accrued PTO annually to start
11 company-paid holidays
Paid parental leave
Short-term disability
Wellness reimbursement up to $800 annually
Alta Gets Around benefit up to $900 annually
5-year travel award
Professional development opportunities