Senior Transportation Project Engineer — Remote/Hybrid

Rk K; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

RK&K is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to lead planning, design, and delivery of transportation projects across the firm. You will collaborate with engineers and project managers on Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, P3, and other delivery types, and prepare roadway design plans using ORD.

Fully remote candidates will be considered, with a hybrid option based in Fairfax, VA preferred. Travel may be necessary as required by the project.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
• 8+ years of transportation infrastructure design experience.
• Active PE license in VA or ability to obtain within 6 months.
• Proficient in OpenRoads Designer (ORD) for roadway design and modeling.
• Strong written and verbal communication; collaborative 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 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

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Highly organized

Attention to detail

DOT standards familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

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. You will collaborate with engineers and project managers on Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, P3, and other delivery types, and prepare roadway design plans using ORD.

Fully remote candidates will be considered, with a hybrid option based in Fairfax, VA preferred. Travel may be necessary as required by the project.