Experienced Civil EIT - Transit

Kimley-Horn; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exceptional Retirement Plan

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Personal leave and flexible scheduling

Tuition reimbursement

New Parent Leave

Job summary

Kimley-Horn's Seattle office is seeking a Civil Engineer-in-Training with over 2 years of experience to support transit and rail projects. Responsibilities include developing concepts and final designs, managing project profitability, and mentoring junior staff. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil Engineering and relevant certifications.

Offering a salary range of $90,000 to $125,000, this role emphasizes professional development, comprehensive health coverage, and a robust retirement plan.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of transit-focused engineering experience.
• Ability to communicate technical thoughts clearly and concisely.
• Entrepreneurial spirit to contribute to personal and company growth.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to transit and rail projects.
• Assist with managing projects profitably.
• Act as a positive leader and mentor.

Skills

Transit corridor design experience

Experience using Synchro, VISSIM

Excellent technical writing skills

Detail-oriented

Ability to work independently and in teams

Education

Bachelors or Masters in Civil Engineering

Engineer-In-Training certification

Job description

Overview

Kimley-Horn's Seattle, Washington (WA) office is seeking a Civil Engineer-in-Training (EIT) with 2+ years of experience to join their Transit team. This is not a remote position.

Responsibilities

• The selected candidate will contribute to the production and delivery of transit and rail projects with a particular focus on, but not limited to:
  • Commuter Rail
  • Heavy Rail Transit (HRT)
  • Light Rail Transit (LRT) projects
• Tasks will include concept development, final design, schedule development, and cost estimating
• Has an entrepreneurial spirit, creating a vision for growth in their personal practice while contributing to the growth of our well-established transportation practice
• Assist with managing their projects profitably
• Engage in hands‑on practice and delivery of projects
• Transition work to qualified staff
• 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
• As a critical member of the team, you will perform a variety of engineering tasks and will receive both on‑the‑job and formal training as well as mentorship and exposure to plan production, project financials, and client interactions

Qualifications

• 2+ years of transit-focused engineering experience including:
  • Transit corridor design experience with a focus on (but not limited to) rail modes
  • Track, guideway, and facility design
• Bachelors or Masters from an ABET accredited university in the field of Civil Engineering
• "Engineer-In-Training" or "Engineering Intern" certification (or ability to obtain within 12 months)
• Experience using Synchro, VISSIM, and/or other traffic analysis software applications
• Communicating technical thoughts clearly and concisely
• Excellent technical writing skills
• Detail‑oriented with an ability to contribute to a positive work environment
• Ability to work independently and as a team

Salary Range:

• $90,000 - $125,000
• Eligible for performance based bonuses

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 19 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.