Senior Transportation Project Engineer – Remote/Hybrid

Rk K; Shelby (NC); Remote; 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 play a key role in planning, design, and delivery of transportation projects across the firm. You will collaborate with experienced engineers and project managers on design-build, design-bid-build, P3, and other delivery methods, preparing roadway design plans using ORD and contributing to reports, modeling, and plan production.

You will lead peers and mentor junior engineers, ensuring quality control and compliance with standards while staying

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years in transportation infrastructure design.
• PE license in VA or ability to obtain within 6 months.
• Familiarity with DOT standards across multiple states.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support technical design on highways, interchanges, tollways, and transit corridors.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams across offices to deliver design solutions.
• Serve as liaison between internal teams, clients, contractors, and stakeholders.
• Develop and review plans, specs, cost estimates, and design reports using ORD.
• Participate in proposals, design-build pursuits, and technical presentations.
• Mentor junior engineers and support career development.
• Ensure quality control and compliance with standards and client requirements.
• Stay informed about industry trends and alternative delivery methods.

Skills

8+ years experience

Strong communication skills

Collaborative across dispersed teams

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

OpenRoads Designer (ORD)

Job description

RK&K is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to play a key role in planning, design, and delivery of transportation projects across the firm. You will collaborate with experienced engineers and project managers on design-build, design-bid-build, P3, and other delivery methods, preparing roadway design plans using ORD and contributing to reports, modeling, and plan production.

You will lead peers and mentor junior engineers, ensuring quality control and compliance with standards while staying