Annual Salary Range: $104,790.00 - $162,427.00 First Review of Applications: October 28, 2025 Expected Start Date: December 2025
Description
Overview of Mega Projects, Border and Good Movement
The Mega Projects, Border and Goods Movement Department focus on delivering complex infrastructure and technology projects in the San Diego region, as well as delivering projects that focus on goods movement and border connectivity. Some of these projects include the SR 11/Otay Mesa East Port of Entry (OME POE), the LOSSAN Rail Realignment, the Harbor Drive 2.0/Vesta Street Bridge, and the Tolling Back Office System.
Role
The Senior Engineer/ Senior Capital Project Manager will manage the development and implementation of the intelligent transportation systems (ITS) and tolling systems solutions for the new Otay Mesa East Port of Entry and future regional projects. This position will also provide support to advance the Strategic Technology Implementation Division to deploy intelligent transportation solutions that advance the Regional Plan vision.
*This position will be filled at a Senior Engineer or Senior Capital Project Manager level depending on the qualifications and experience of the selected candidate*
Typical Qualifications
A bachelor’s degree with major course work in regional, transportation planning, civil or structural, transportation engineering, or a related field. Registration as a Professional Engineer in the state of California, or ability to obtain such registration in California, is required for applicants to qualify as a Senior Engineer.
Minimum of five years of increasingly responsible, professional planning or engineering experience supporting Intelligent Transportation Systems, including two years of supervisory experience.
Proven experience managing projects, ensuring alignment with program objectives, timelines, and budgets, with a track record of successfully delivering projects on schedule and within financial constraints of managing ITS and Tolling projects.
Experience staffing committees and/or working groups, including the preparation of agendas, reports, and meeting summaries.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work including agency and other government officials, consultants, operating agencies, and vendors.
Ability to communicate technical information effectively, to a broad range of audiences; ability to prepare clear and concise technical and informational reports; ability to prepare and deliver presentations and recommendations regarding various program elements to upper management, elected officials, community groups, private organizations, and other audiences.
Benefits
SANDAG offers comprehensive benefits, to include health, dental, and vision insurance as well as employee assistance, wellness, and work/life balance programs. Additionally, SANDAG offers the following:
Hybrid work options
9/80 flexible work schedule
Pay-for-performance merit increases
Retirement - Defined Benefit Plan with the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS)
Retirement - 457 Defined Contribution Plan with Voya
Excellent health insurance options for employees and their eligible dependents
Free dental and vision insurance for employees and their eligible dependents
Education Assistance of up to $5,250 a year for regular employees
Free transit pass for use throughout the San Diego region, bus, Rapid Express, Trolley, and COASTER
Paid time off including 12 paid holidays, 2 floating holiday days, generous paid time off (PTO) per year, depending on length of service
SANDAG is the San Diego Association of Governments. We are both a metropolitan planning organization and a council of governments, bringing together local decision-makers to develop solutions to regional issues including improving equity, transportation, air quality, clean energy, economic development, goods movement, public health, public safety, housing, and more.
