Active Transportation Engineer — Hybrid (Durham)

Alta Planning + Design; Durham (NC); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Hybrid work schedule

Medical insurance

Dental & Vision

Job summary

Alta Planning + Design in Durham, NC seeks an Active Transportation Engineer to join our growing design team. This mid-career role focuses on sustainable transportation, including complete streets, bikeways, and ADA facilities, across diverse projects in North Carolina and beyond.

You will collaborate with engineers, planners, and analysts, mentor junior staff, and advance designs from concept through detailed plans. A PE license and strong communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Transportation Engineering from an ABET/EAC-accredited program.
• 5–7 years of transportation engineering experience, preferably in consulting or public sector.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD; Civil 3D or similar software a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver multimodal transportation projects including complete streets and bikeway design.
• Coordinate tasks such as geometric layout, grading, drainage, and construction staging.
• Assist the Project Manager as task lead or assistant Project Manager.
• Develop PS&E documents for bid-ready packages.
• Lead or participate in project coordination meetings with clients and internal teams.
• Mentor entry level staff and support training and process improvements.

Skills

Transportation engineering

Project coordination

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Transportation Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

MicroStation

OpenRoads

Job description

Alta Planning + Design in Durham, NC seeks an Active Transportation Engineer to join our growing design team. This mid-career role focuses on sustainable transportation, including complete streets, bikeways, and ADA facilities, across diverse projects in North Carolina and beyond.

You will collaborate with engineers, planners, and analysts, mentor junior staff, and advance designs from concept through detailed plans. A PE license and strong communication are essential.