RK&K · 8 hours ago
Project Engineer - Transportation
Philadelphia, PA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expRK&K is a full-service engineering and construction management firm seeking an ambitious Project Engineer to join their highway design team in Pennsylvania. The role involves designing, coordinating, and analyzing complex multimodal transportation design projects, focusing on improving safety for various transportation modes.
ConstructionReal EstateCivil Engineering
Responsibilities
Develop planning-level concepts that address vehicular, bicycle, and/or pedestrian safety concerns for intersections and corridors
Working with an interdisciplinary team, develop and deploy a toolbox of solutions that improve the multimodal transportation network including road diets, geometric safety improvements, separated bicycle facilities, raised bicycle lanes, bicycle signals, sidewalk improvements, transit boarding islands, ADA ramps, protected intersections, median refuge islands, trails, trailheads, pedestrian bridges, drainage, signing and pavement markings, tactile walking surface indicators, and others
Design and analysis of horizontal and vertical alignments of roadways, trails, and bicycle facilities
Prepare plan, profile, cross section, and detail sheets
Design temporary traffic control plans
Calculate quantities and prepare phased construction cost estimates based on the level of submission
Support preparation of design documentation
Support preparation of specifications and bid packages
Collaborate with project managers to develop scopes of work, cost proposals, and marketing materials
Coordinate together with other disciplines on creative solutions to a variety of design challenges
Work alongside project management team to ensure adherence to project scope, schedule, and budgets
Ability to manage, teach, and mentor junior engineers and entry level designers
Ability to effectively communicate with staff at all levels, clients, and peer consultants and teaming partners
Ability to collaborate with project managers and senior members of RK&K’s Pennsylvania management team to achieve the best outcomes
While public engagement will not be your core role, the successful candidate will effectively communicate our projects to the community including:
Experience with planning, supporting, and/or executing successful public engagement activities
Seeking input early in design through a variety of methods, including virtual and in-person public meetings and deployment of survey tools
Describing how designs address the project need using effective graphics and written/oral communication
1:1 conversations with concerned stakeholders
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or related field
Five (5) + years of experience in multimodal and complete streets roadway design
Practical and proficient knowledge of OpenRoads Designer and/or AutoCAD Civil3D
Strong technical knowledge of basic roadway design principles
Experience in and passion for complete street design
Preferred
Pennsylvania Professional Engineer (P.E.) license or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire
Previous project experience, or knowledge of, national multimodal and ADA standards like NACTO and PROWAG
Experience with Innovative intersection design, sidewalk or shared use path design
Benefits
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangement (office preferred)
Tuition reimbursement
Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurances
Matching 401(k) plan
Paid Holidays
Much Much more!
Company
RK&K
RK&K provides full-service planning, engineering, environmental, and construction management/inspection firm.
1001-5000 employees
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Late StageLeadership Team
James Nash
Chief Information Officer (CIO)
Keith Skinner, P.E.
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