Project Engineer, Traffic

RK&K; Virginia, Fairfax (MN, VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking engineering firm as a Traffic Project Engineer, where you'll collaborate with a talented team to enhance transportation systems. With a focus on safety and innovation, you'll develop designs that improve operations for all travel modes, from highways to pedestrian pathways. This role offers an excellent opportunity for professional growth within a supportive, award-winning culture that values collaboration and community impact. If you're ready to make a difference in the field of traffic engineering, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

Paid time off

Matching 401(k) plan

Paid Holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurances

Paid parental leave

Wellness programs

Career Development

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in traffic engineering with a focus on safety and operations.
• Exceptional writing and public speaking skills for client presentations.

Responsibilities

• Develop traffic engineering designs to enhance transportation systems.
• Prepare technical reports and present findings to clients and stakeholders.

Skills

Traffic Engineering

Communication Skills

Traffic Software (HCS, SIDRA, Synchro/SimTraffic, VISSIM)

Transportation Planning

Public Speaking

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

Master's Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

HCS

SIDRA

Synchro/SimTraffic

VISSIM

Job description

RK&K is seeking a motivated and creative Traffic Project Engineer with six (6) to ten (10) years of experience to join our highly successful traffic group in our Fairfax, Virginia office. RK&K offers a flexible work environment, has consistently been ranked a "Best Place to Work" year after year.

As a Traffic Project Engineer with RK&K you will work alongside and collaborate closely with one of the largest, most talented groups of traffic engineers and transportation professionals in the industry. You will play a crucial role within our team, developing traffic engineering designs to improve transportation systems throughout the region. Our projects focus on improving operations and safety for motorized and non-motorized modes of travel, providing healthy and livable communities, and implementing technology-based transportation improvements.

Essential Function

• Perform a variety of tasks, including transportation planning studies, traffic operations and safety analysis, traffic engineering design plans and preliminary engineering design


• Support projects for all modes of travel including highway, bus, rail, bicycle and pedestrian in urban, suburban and rural environments


• Complete studies and develop high quality traffic reports with limited direction and be able to clearly, professionally present that information to our clients on site and virtually


• Prepare documentation and design plans for traffic control devices, including traffic signals, signing and pavement markings, temporary traffic control, lighting, and Intelligent Traffic Systems (ITS)


• Utilize traffic software and modeling tools to simulate and analyze traffic patterns, capacity, and performance of networks


• Stay up to date with the latest advancements in traffic engineering practices, technology and industry trends


• Prepare technical reports and presentations and present to clients and public stakeholders

Required Skills and Experience

• Minimum six (6) years of progressive experience in traffic engineering


• Exceptional writing, verbal communication and presentation skills, including public speaking


• Experience with Highway Safety Manual, Highway Capacity Manual and AASHTO guidelines


• Travel Forecasting experience


• Proficient experience with HCS, SIDRA, Synchro/SimTraffic and VISSIM


• Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering or related


• Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.)

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Master's Degree in Civil Engineering


• Certified Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE)

Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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


• Matching 401(k) plan


• Paid Holidays


• Tuition reimbursement


• Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurances


• Paid parental leave


• Wellness programs and employee resource groups


• Career Development


• Much, much more!

Why RK&K?

As a full-service engineering and construction management firm, RK&K gives you the opportunity to directly impact the communities in which we live and work. What sets RK&K apart is an award-winning culture that has fostered a spirit of collaboration and trust for over 100 years. To its clients, the firm delivers concepts, processes, and outcomes that are designed for success. RK&K has earned its reputation as a trusted partner, responsive employer, and community steward.

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