Civil Engineer - Transportation/Traffic

Kimley-Horn; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Civil Engineer to join their Transportation Planning and Traffic team in Richmond, Virginia. This exciting opportunity requires over 4 years of relevant experience in traffic engineering and project management. You will engage in a variety of projects, manage teams, and contribute to business development while fostering meaningful professional relationships. The company prides itself on a supportive culture that prioritizes employee growth and client success, making it a fantastic place to advance your career. If you're passionate about engineering and ready to make an impact, this role is for you!

Benefits

Exceptional Retirement Plan

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Flexible Scheduling

Tuition Reimbursement

Performance-Based Bonuses

New Parent Leave

Childcare Resources

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in transportation planning and traffic engineering.
• Ability to manage projects and mentor staff effectively.

Responsibilities

• Perform traffic engineering and project management tasks.
• Contribute to marketing and business development efforts.

Skills

Traffic Engineering

Project Management

Communication Skills

Business Development

Education

Professional Engineering (P.E.) License

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Synchro

HCS

Vissim

Job description

Overview

Kimley-Horn's Richmond, Virginia (VA) office is seeking a Civil Engineer with 4+ years of experience to join their Transportation Planning and Traffic team! This is not a remote position.

Responsibilities

• Perform traffic engineering and project management tasks to deliver a wide variety of transportation planning, transit, traffic engineering, safety, and intelligent transportation systems (ITS) projects for many, diverse clients.
• Has an entrepreneurial spirit, creating a vision for growth in their personal practice while contributing to the growth of our well-established transportation engineering practice.
• Manage projects profitably, engage in hands-on practice and delivery of projects, transition work to qualified staff, and act as a positive leader and mentor.
• Contribute significantly to marketing and business development efforts and have the autonomy to pursue their own passions, leads, and clients.
• This is an exciting opportunity to work with a team of engineers and designers on a variety of projects.
• Flourish on building meaningful internal and external professional relationships.
• Work closely and collaboratively with other industry-leading professionals, various jurisdictions, and contractors.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of relevant engineering experience in transportation planning, traffic engineering and design, traffic operations, and/or ITS planning and design.
• Professional Engineering (P.E.) License (or ability to obtain within 12 months).
• Proficiency in Synchro, HCS, and/or Vissim software applications desired.
• Ability to work in a team environment, balance priorities among multiple projects, and effectively communicate and collaborate at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to manage and mentor staff, and direct resources effectively in a positive manner.
• Ability to provide high-quality deliverables with exceptional client service.
• Business development and marketing experience including writing proposals, developing scopes of work, and assembling budgets for projected work.

Why Kimley-Horn?

At Kimley-Horn, we do things differently. People, clients, and employees are at the forefront of who we are. Clients know we prioritize achieving their goals and growing their success. Employees know our culture and approach to business are built on a desire to provide an environment for everyone to flourish. Our commitment to quality is only as good as the people behind it—that’s why we welcome and develop passionate, hardworking, and proactive employees. We take pride in how our employee retention, robust benefits package, and company values have led to Kimley-Horn’s placement on the Fortune “100 Best Companies to Work” list for 17 years!

Key Benefits at Kimley-Horn

• Exceptional Retirement Plan: 2-to-1 company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation (salary + bonus) and additional profit-sharing contribution.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Time Off: Personal leave, flexible scheduling, floating holidays, and half-day Fridays.
• Financial Wellness: Student loan matching in our 401(k), and performance-based bonuses.
• Professional Development: Tuition reimbursement and extensive internal training programs.
• Family-Friendly Benefits: New Parent Leave, family building benefits, and childcare resources.