Senior Transportation Project Engineer - Remote

Rk K; Knoxville (TN); Remote; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Health insurance

Dental & Vision insurance

Life & Disability insurance

401(k) matching

Paid holidays

Job summary

RK&K is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to plan, design, and deliver transportation projects across the firm. You will collaborate with experienced engineers and project managers on Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, P3, and other delivery types, including OpenRoads Designer (ORD) design work and related reports, modeling, and plan production tasks.

Fully remote candidates will be considered, with a hybrid arrangement based in Fairfax, VA preferred. Travel may be required as project needs arise.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead or support technical design on highways, interchanges, tollways, and transit corridors.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams across offices to develop innovative, cost-effective design solutions.
• Serve as technical liaison between internal teams, clients, contractors, and stakeholders.
• Develop and review plans, specs, estimates, and design reports using 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 standards and client requirements.
• Stay informed about industry trends and alternative delivery methods.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Team collaboration

Detail oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

OpenRoads Designer (ORD)

Job description

RK&K is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to plan, design, and deliver transportation projects across the firm. You will collaborate with experienced engineers and project managers on Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, P3, and other delivery types, including OpenRoads Designer (ORD) design work and related reports, modeling, and plan production tasks.

Fully remote candidates will be considered, with a hybrid arrangement based in Fairfax, VA preferred. Travel may be required as project needs arise.