Senior Transportation Design Engineer - Hybrid, PE & ESOP

Clark Dietz, Inc.; Lexington (KY); Hybrid; USD 94,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) & ESOP

Hybrid schedule

Licensure and career development

Ownership opportunity

Job summary

Clark Dietz, Inc. in Lexington, KY is seeking an experienced Civil Engineer to lead the planning and design of transportation projects for municipal and county clients.

The role focuses on road and trail improvements, with experience across corridors including traffic signals, structures, drainage, watermain transmission, and sanitary systems. The position requires a PE license in Kentucky and 8+ years of transportation project experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering required; Professional Engineer (PE) license in Kentucky required and 8+ years of experience as a Project Engineer focused on transportation projects.
• Knowledge of Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) standards, project development processes, permitting, and environmental requirements.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams across multiple office locations and demonstrated ability to deliver high-quality work on time and within budget while providing exceptional value to clients.
• Proficiency with one or more of the following software programs: AutoCAD, Civil 3D, ArcGIS, MicroStation, and OpenRoads Designer (ORD).
• Valid Driver's license with the ability to travel to client meetings and project sites as needed.

Responsibilities

• Leads the planning and design of roadway and trail improvement projects throughout Kentucky.
• Assists with developing proposals, including project approach, scope, schedule, and budget.
• Performs design calculations for roadway and trail alignments, geometrics, hydraulics and maintenance of traffic (MOT).
• Oversees and reviews quantity calculations and construction cost estimates.
• Coordinates project workflow, assigns tasks and provides guidance to engineers and technicians
• Implements quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) procedures to ensure high-quality project deliverables and bid documents.
• Builds and maintains strong client relationships and partners with Client Relations and Marketing teams to identify and pursue new project opportunities.

Skills

Professional Engineer (PE) licensed

Civil engineering expertise

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

ArcGIS

OpenRoads Designer

MicroStation

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

ArcGIS

MicroStation

OpenRoads Designer

Job description

Clark Dietz, Inc. in Lexington, KY is seeking an experienced Civil Engineer to lead the planning and design of transportation projects for municipal and county clients.

The role focuses on road and trail improvements, with experience across corridors including traffic signals, structures, drainage, watermain transmission, and sanitary systems. The position requires a PE license in Kentucky and 8+ years of transportation project experience.