Transportation Project Engineer - Hybrid Work & Impact

Otak, Inc.; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 89,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Relocation assistance

No-cost health/dental/vision insurance

401(k) retirement match

PTO + holidays

Job summary

Otak, Inc. seeks a Project Engineer to apply civil engineering design expertise across a broad range of transportation and site projects.

You will lead complex design efforts, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, and engage with clients and agencies to deliver safe, sustainable transportation solutions. This role supports proposal efforts, fosters professional growth, and offers opportunities to progress toward a Project Manager role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited institution; PE license preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive civil engineering experience focusing on transportation and municipal projects.
• Experience coordinating with public agencies (cities, counties, transit agencies).
• Strong proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D and MicroStation/OpenRoads or similar design software.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills with ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the technical design and delivery of transportation and transit projects; build relationships with public agencies.
• Coordinate scopes, schedules, and budgets with project managers to meet client goals.
• Apply standards (AASHTO, ADA, MUTCD, ODOT, WSDOT) for regulatory compliance and design quality.
• Lead a collaborative team and promote knowledge sharing.
• Support project management activities with tracking and client coordination toward a Project Manager role.
• Assist in preparing proposals, scopes, schedules, and budgets.
• Provide construction-phase support including submittals, RFIs, and site visits.

Skills

Project coordination

Client coordination

Communication

Public agency coordination

Team collaboration

Construction-phase support

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

MicroStation/OpenRoads

Job description

Otak, Inc. seeks a Project Engineer to apply civil engineering design expertise across a broad range of transportation and site projects.

You will lead complex design efforts, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, and engage with clients and agencies to deliver safe, sustainable transportation solutions. This role supports proposal efforts, fosters professional growth, and offers opportunities to progress toward a Project Manager role.