Project Engineer, Transportation Design

Rummel Klepper and Kahl

$89K — $114K *
Transportation
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 1+ years of experience in transportation/highway engineering
  • BS in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited program
  • Proficiency in MicroStation V8i, GEOPAK/OpenRoads, InRoads, or AutoCAD Civil3D
  • Professional Engineering Registration (PE) or ability to secure within 6 months of hire
  • Strong written and oral communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Perform engineering tasks for various transportation projects including roadways, trails, and bicycle/pedestrian facilities
  • Collaborate and lead project teams to create effective design recommendations
  • Apply federal, state, and local guidelines and standards rigorously
  • Ensure design projects meet quality, budget, and schedule requirements
  • Coordinate with multiple stakeholders including clients and government agencies
  • Work in a team-oriented environment with a diverse project group

Benefits

  • Paid time off
  • Hybrid work (home and office)
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurances
  • Paid parental leave
  • Wellness programs and employee resource groups
  • Career development opportunities
  • Matching 401(k) plan
  • Paid holidays
Full Job Description
As a Project Engineer at RK&K, you will join our multimodal Transportation Design team and provide creative input and leadership for projects with a wide variety of state, county and municipal public works and transportation agencies. You will collaborate with coworkers, peers, clients, agency leaders and community representatives to develop transportation improvements that serve a diverse range of users and travel modes, enhance safety and make communities better places to live. Our team-oriented environment is supported by subject matter experts and experienced mentors that will help you grow and achieve your career goals!

Essential Functions
  • Perform a wide variety of engineering tasks for new roadways, roadway widening, streetscapes, complete streets, trails, bicycle/pedestrian facilities, transit, intersections, interchanges, roundabouts and the development of concepts, studies, contract plans, cost estimates and specifications
  • Collaborate and lead a project team to develop complete, accurate and cost-effective design recommendations that enhance function, safety, multimodal travel and community need
  • Apply applicable federal, state and local guidelines and standards
  • Lead design projects to ensure high quality deliverables are completed within budget and on schedule
  • Coordinate with clients, contractors, consultants, communities, government agencies, and project staff
  • Work in a collaborative environment with a diverse and energetic multi-disciplined project team

Required Skills and Experience
  • 1+ years of experience in transportation/highway engineering
  • BS in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited engineering program
  • Proficiency in MicroStation V8i, GEOPAK/OpenRoads, InRoads, and/or AutoCAD Civil3D
  • Professional Engineering Registration (PE) or the ability to secure within 6 months of hire

Preferred Skills and Experience
  • In-depth understanding of transportation planning reports, contract documents, Highway Design Standards and MDOT, AASHTO and other local highway design manuals and guidelines
  • Proficiency with MS Word and Excel
  • Capable of leading transportation design projects in a dynamic, fast-paced team-oriented environment
  • Strong written and oral communication skills
  • 3+ years of experience in transportation/highway engineering

Other Duties

This job description indicates the general nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities and other essential functions (as covered under ADA) expected. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities and duties required by the employee. Other duties are assigned as required.

What We Offer

RK&K offers excellent potential for career advancement and professional growth. We also offer attractive compensation packages commensurate with experience and a comprehensive benefits package including:
  • Paid time off
  • Hybrid work (home and office)
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurances
  • Paid parental leave
  • Wellness programs and employee resource groups
  • Career Development
  • Matching 401(k) plan
  • Paid Holidays
  • Much, much more!

Salary range: $89,440-$114,400

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