Transportation Project Engineer

Benesch

$70K — $95K *
Transportation
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or higher required
  • Experience working with Local and State public agency clients
  • Proficient with ORD design software
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to develop task deliverables in a complete manner
  • Kansas and/or Missouri Professional Engineer license preferred
  • Project experience in transportation engineering design preferred

Responsibilities

  • Develop detailed designs of urban and rural roadways
  • Collaborate with team members and stakeholders to define project requirements
  • Compile and coordinate plans, specifications, and cost estimates
  • Support studies to determine compliance and client goal solutions
  • Ensure accurate and high-quality project deliverables
  • Contribute to proposal development
  • Manage small projects and assist in larger project delivery
  • Maintain project documentation

Benefits

  • Career growth with leadership development and training
  • Up to 9% retirement contribution for benefit-eligible employees
  • Flexible work schedules
  • Generous paid time off and parental leave
  • Support through mentorship and hands-on experience
Full Job Description
Transportation Project Engineer

We have a career opportunity for an experienced transportation engineer to be part of an established service line at Benesch focused on enhancing transportation infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have the expertise or an interest in furthering their career focus on planning, engineering design, and the construction of transportation infrastructure for public agencies. The successful candidate will prepare and review plans, technical specifications, contract documents, and estimates related to a variety of transportation projects. Project Engineers also mentor and supervise the work of technical support personnel assigned to the project.
Location

This position will have a hybrid work schedule and, when in the office, will work from any of our Kansas/Missouri offices. This includes Kansas City, KS, Topeka, KS, Wichita, KS, Manhattan, KS, Lenexa, KS, or Kansas City, MO.
The Impact You Will Have
  • Developing detailed designs of urban and rural roadways from preliminary to final design
  • Collaborating with team members, communities, and stakeholders to define data needs, project requirements, and outputs to develop applications
  • Compiling and coordinating plans, specifications, cost estimates, and pay items
  • Supporting studies and alternative analysis to determine best solutions to meet compliance and client goals
  • Working with various disciplines and reviewers to ensure complete, accurate, and high-quality deliverables
  • Contribute to proposal development
  • Managing small projects, project tasks, and assisting Project Managers in overall large project delivery
  • Manage and maintain project documentation
What You Will Need
  • Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, or higher, is required
  • Ability to work and collaborate in a team environment on challenging projects
  • Ability to communicate effectively
  • Ability to develop task deliverables in a complete and reviewable manner
  • Experience working with Local and State public agency clients (Public Works, DOTs, etc.)
  • Proficient with ORD design software
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Kansas and/or Missouri Professional Engineer license or ability to obtain upon hire (preferred)
  • Project experience in transportation engineering design (preferred)

Why Benesch

It's simple. We invest in our people, not just our projects.
  • Career growth that's real with leadership development, training, and clear paths forward
  • Strong financial future with up to 9% retirement contribution for benefit-eligible employees
  • Flexibility that works with schedules that support your life
  • Time to recharge with generous paid time off and parental leave for benefit-eligible employees
  • Support beyond work through mentorship, hands-on experience, and opportunities to make an impact from day one

Whether you're starting your career or bringing years of experience, you'll have the support and exposure to grow here.

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