Senior Transportation Project Engineer - Remote

Rk K; Columbia (SC); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) matching

Paid holidays

Job summary

RK&K is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to lead planning, design, and delivery of transportation projects across the firm, including Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, and P3. You will contribute to OpenRoads Designer work, technical reports, modeling, and plan production, collaborating with engineers and project managers.

Fully remote candidates will be considered, though a hybrid arrangement based in Fairfax, VA is preferred; travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
• Eight (8) + years of experience in transportation infrastructure design.
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license in the state of VA or the ability to obtain within 6 months
• Proficient in OpenRoads Designer (ORD) for roadway design and modeling.
• Highly organized and attentive to detail
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with dispersed teams.
• Familiarity with DOT standards and procedures (experience with multiple state DOTs is a plus).

Responsibilities

• Lead or support technical design on a wide range of alternative delivery transportation projects (e.g., highways, interchanges, tollways, transit corridors).
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams across offices to develop innovative and cost-effective design solutions.
• Serve as a technical liaison between internal teams, clients, contractors, and stakeholders.
• Develop and review plans, specifications, cost estimates, and design reports using OpenRoads Designer (ORD).
• Participate in proposal development, design-build pursuits, and technical presentations.
• Mentor junior engineers and support career development within the project team.
• Ensure quality control and compliance with applicable standards and client requirements.
• Stay informed about industry trends and emerging alternative delivery methods.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

OpenRoads Designer (ORD)

Job description

RK&K is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to lead planning, design, and delivery of transportation projects across the firm, including Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, and P3. You will contribute to OpenRoads Designer work, technical reports, modeling, and plan production, collaborating with engineers and project managers.

Fully remote candidates will be considered, though a hybrid arrangement based in Fairfax, VA is preferred; travel may be required.