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Job Description
At RK&K, we are hiring a Transportation Engineer I to join our team in Charlotte, NC. As Transportation Engineer on our highway design team, you will be responsible for the design and analysis of complex transportation design and design-build projects. Projects will include, but not be limited to new roadways, widenings, resurfacings, and multimodal improvements.
Essential Functions
- Perform a wide range of engineering tasks related to roadway and traffic design, including preliminary and final design, studies, analyses, and contract document development
- Develop roadway design solutions for new roadways, roadway widenings, streetscapes, complete streets, trails, bicycle and pedestrian facilities, transit corridors, intersections, interchanges, and roundabouts
- Prepare traffic engineering design plans and documentation for traffic control devices, including traffic signals, signing, pavement markings, temporary traffic control, roadway lighting, and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)
- Support projects for all modes of travel, including highway, bus, rail, bicycle, and pedestrian facilities
- Prepare technical reports, design documentation, cost estimates, specifications, and presentations for clients and stakeholders
- Apply applicable federal, state, and local guidelines, standards, and design criteria to roadway and traffic design efforts
- Collaborate with and, as appropriate, lead multidisciplinary project teams to develop complete, accurate, and cost-effective design recommendations that enhance functionality, safety, and multimodal mobility
- Lead or support design projects to ensure high-quality deliverables are completed on schedule and within budget
- Coordinate with clients, contractors, consultants, community stakeholders, government agencies, and internal project staff
- Contribute in a collaborative, team-oriented environment with a diverse and energetic multi-disciplinary project team
Required Skills and Experience
- Zero (0) + years of experience in roadway design
- Engineer in Training ( E.I.T ) or the ability to obtain certification within 6 months of hire
- Practical knowledge of OpenRoads Designer
- Experience working with industry software packages such as MicroStation, InRoads, GeoPak, Civil 3D
- Working knowledge of basic roadway design principals
- Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or related field
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Two (2) + years of experience in roadway design
- Roadway widening or new alignment design
- Innovative intersection design
- Sidewalk or shared use path design
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
What We Offer
RK&K offers excellent potential for career advancement and professional growth. We also offer attractive compensation packages commensurate with experience and a comprehensive benefits package including:
- Paid time off
- Hybrid work (home and office)
- Tuition reimbursement
- Health , dental , vision , life and disability insurances
- Matching 401(k) plan
- Paid Holidays
- Much Much more!
Why RK&K?
As a full-service engineering and construction management firm, RK&K gives you the opportunity to directly impact the communities in which we live and work. What sets RK&K apart is an award-winning culture that has fostered a spirit of collaboration and trust for over 100 years. To its clients, the firm delivers concepts, processes, and outcomes that are designed for success. RK&K has earned its reputation as a trusted partner, responsive employer, and community steward.
Design your career at RK&K, Apply today!