Senior Transportation Engineer

STV; Glasgow (KY); On-site; USD 141,000 - 161,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

Continuing Education

Licensure Support

Job summary

STV is seeking a Senior Transportation Engineer in Kentucky (Glasgow, Louisville, Lexington, Owensboro) to lead and deliver transportation projects. You will supervise staff, coordinate across teams and subconsultants, and manage budgets and schedules under the Transportation Engineering Director.

The role includes mentoring junior engineers and ensuring high-quality deliverables across all project phases. The ideal candidate has a civil engineering degree, 10+ years of experience, and a PE

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering is required.
• Minimum of 10 years of engineering experience required.
• KY Professional Engineer (PE) license is required.
• Strong background with KYTC and local KY municipalities is desired.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior engineer to ensure project delivery for KYTC projects and other entities.
• Coordinate with design team to develop quality deliverables within schedule and budget.
• Provide QA/QC for engineering deliverables.
• Assist with development of specifications, cost estimates, reports, and final bid packages.
• Establish client and project manager interfaces and train staff.

Skills

Project leadership

Client coordination

QA/QC

Staff training

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (or foreign equivalent)

KY Professional Engineer (PE) license

Job description

STV currently has an opening in any of Kentucky locations (Glasgow, Louisville, Lexington and Owensboro) for a Senior Transportation Engineer for our Transportation division. You will serve as an integral component of the STV team and collaborate with our staff to deliver various engineering services. The position will report to the Transportation Engineering Director and assist in maintaining project schedules, resource allocation, and ensuring project deliverables are developed within the allocated budget—all while providing leadership, managing multidisciplinary coordination, and supervising/mentoring junior staff.

Project responsibilities may include managing a variety of transportation studies and infrastructure design projects, coordinating across internal teams and subconsultants, supporting client communication, and ensuring quality deliverables across all phases of work. You will play a key role in aligning staff efforts with client goals, maintaining project documentation, and identifying opportunities for process improvement and project efficiencies.

There is plenty of growth potential for this position, and there is a variety of projects to work on including highway and interchange design, roadway widenings, intersection improvements including innovative intersections, and multimodal improvements in multiple geographies across STV’s South Region. This is an excellent role for a creative, self-motivated, and detail-oriented professional that enjoys being a part of a collaborative growing team!

Responsibilities Include

• Serving as a senior engineer to ensure project delivery for KYTC projects, various Departments of Transportation, Counties, Municipalities, and other private development entities
• Coordinating with the design team to develop quality deliverables within the established schedule and budget
• Provide QA/QC for various engineering deliverables
• Assisting with the development of specifications, cost estimates, reports and preparing final bid packages
• Establishing working relationships and interfacing with clients and project managers
• Train and direct staff
• Assisting with the preparation of technical and cost proposals
• Provide assistance in RFP responses and supply input on strategic planning in pursuit of future projects

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering is required
• Minimum of 10 years of engineering experience required
• KY Professional Engineer (PE) license is required
• Strong background working with KYTC and local KY municipalities is desired

Compensation Range

$140,810.99 - $160,926.84

STV offers the following benefits

• Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable)
• Disability insurance
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• 401(k) Plan
• Retirement Counseling
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off (starting at 16 days)
• Paid Holidays (9 days)
• Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year)
• Parental Leave (up to 80 hours)
• Continuing Education Program
• Professional Licensure and Society Memberships

STV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. The listed pay range is STV’s good‑faith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications.

We know great candidates don’t always meet every qualification, and research shows women and people of color are less likely to apply unless they do. At STV, we believe strong talent comes from a wide range of backgrounds, and your skills and experience may align with this or another opportunity as we continue to grow.