Transportation Project Engineer

Benesch; Topeka (KS); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth with leadership development

Generous paid time off

9% retirement contribution

Job summary

Benesch is seeking an experienced Transportation Project Engineer to enhance transportation infrastructure. Responsibilities include developing roadway designs and managing project tasks.

The ideal candidate requires a BS in Civil Engineering, collaboration abilities, and proficiency with ORD software. Join us at Benesch to invest in your career growth and enjoy a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• Ability to work and collaborate in a team environment on challenging projects.
• Experience working with Local and State public agency clients.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Developing detailed designs of urban and rural roadways.
• Collaborating with team members and stakeholders.
• Managing small projects and project tasks.

Skills

Team collaboration

Effective communication

Proficient with ORD design software

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Job description

Overview

Benesch is a growing, multi‑disciplined planning, engineering, and professional services firm. We enhance infrastructure and communities across the country, creating spaces and providing connections in ways that make a difference. We are committed to an inclusive work environment where everyone feels valued and respected.

Position

Transportation Project Engineer — We have a career opportunity for an experienced transportation engineer to be part of an established service line at Benesch focused on enhancing transportation infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have expertise or interest in planning, engineering design, and the construction of transportation infrastructure for public agencies. The successful candidate will prepare and review plans, technical specifications, contract documents, and estimates related to a variety of transportation projects. Project Engineers also mentor and supervise the work of technical support personnel assigned to the project.

Location

This position will have a hybrid work schedule and, when in the office, will work from any of our Kansas/Missouri offices. This includes Kansas City, KS; Topeka, KS; Wichita, KS; Manhattan, KS; Lenexa, KS; or Kansas City, MO.

The Impact You Will Have

• Developing detailed designs of urban and rural roadways from preliminary to final design
• Collaborating with team members, communities, and stakeholders to define data needs, project requirements, and outputs to develop applications
• Compiling and coordinating plans, specifications, cost estimates, and pay items
• Supporting studies and alternative analyses to determine best solutions to meet compliance and client goals
• Working with various disciplines and reviewers to ensure complete, accurate, and high‑quality deliverables
• Contributing to proposal development
• Managing small projects and project tasks, and assisting Project Managers in overall large project delivery
• Managing and maintaining project documentation

What You Will Need

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, or higher, is required
• Ability to work and collaborate in a team environment on challenging projects
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to develop task deliverables in a complete and reviewable manner
• Experience working with Local and State public agency clients (Public Works, DOTs, etc.)
• Proficient with ORD design software
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Kansas and/or Missouri Professional Engineer license or ability to obtain upon hire (preferred)
• Project experience in transportation engineering design (preferred)

Why Benesch

It’s simple. We invest in our people, not just our projects.

• Career growth with leadership development, training, and clear paths forward
• Strong financial future with up to 9% retirement contribution for benefit-eligible employees
• Flexibility that works with schedules that support your life
• Time to recharge with generous paid time off and parental leave for benefit-eligible employees
• Support beyond work through mentorship, hands-on experience, and opportunities to make an impact from day one

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Equal Opportunity & Accessibility

Benesch is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and prohibits employment discrimination for employees and applicants in all protected groups, including veterans and individuals with disabilities, or other status protected by federal, state, and local laws. We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with a physical disability or other impairment. If you are unable to access Benesch's Careers website due to a disability or impairment, you may request a reasonable accommodation by emailing [e-mail]. This option is only available to those in need of an accommodation due to a disability or impairment. Reasonable requests will be addressed on a case‑by‑case basis.

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We will be accepting applications on an ongoing basis until a candidate is found.

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