Senior Transportation Project Engineer — Remote/Hybrid

Rk K; Wilkesboro (NC); 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, including Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, P3, and other delivery types. You will prepare roadway designs with ORD, produce technical reports, modeling, and plan production while collaborating with dispersed teams.

The role offers flexible work arrangements, with fully remote candidates considered and a preferred hybrid setup based near Fairfax, VA; some travel may be required by projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Eight+ years of transportation infrastructure design experience.
• Active PE license (VA or ability to obtain within 6 months).
• Proficient in OpenRoads Designer (ORD) for roadway design and modeling.
• Highly organized with strong communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support technical design on highways, interchanges, tollways, and transit corridors.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams across offices to develop design solutions.
• Serve as a liaison between internal teams, clients, contractors, and stakeholders.
• Develop and review plans, specifications, cost 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

Project design

Team collaboration

Communication

Mentoring

Detail oriented

DOT standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

OpenRoads Designer

ORD modeling

Job description

RK&K is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to lead planning, design, and delivery of transportation projects, including Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, P3, and other delivery types. You will prepare roadway designs with ORD, produce technical reports, modeling, and plan production while collaborating with dispersed teams.

The role offers flexible work arrangements, with fully remote candidates considered and a preferred hybrid setup based near Fairfax, VA; some travel may be required by projects.