Experienced Civil EIT - Municipal Roadway/Transit
About The Position
Kimley-Horn's San Diego, CA office is seeking a Civil Engineer-in-Training (EIT) with 2+ years of experience to join their Transit team. This is not a remote position. The selected candidate will contribute to the production and delivery of transit and rail projects with a particular focus on, but not limited to: Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), Light Rail Transit (LRT), Transit Centers / Maintenance Facilities, and At-Grade Railroad Crossings. Tasks will include concept development, final design, schedule development, and cost estimating. Civil Engineering tasks include horizontal and vertical alignments, grading and drainage design, streetscape and roadway improvements, multimodal design, traffic signal preemption calculations, and signage, striping, and signalization plans. The role involves assisting with managing projects profitably, engaging in hands-on project delivery, transitioning work to qualified staff, acting as a positive leader and mentor, and contributing to marketing and business development efforts. As a critical member of the team, you will perform a variety of engineering tasks and receive on-the-job and formal training, mentorship, and exposure to plan production, project financials, and client interactions.
Requirements
- 2+ years of transit and/or roadway-focused engineering experience.
- Corridor design experience with a focus on roadway and/or rail modes.
- Roadway, guideway, and faculty design experience.
- Bachelors or Masters from an ABET accredited university in the field of Civil Engineering.
- "Engineer-In-Training" or "Engineering Intern" certification.
- Experience using Synchro, VISSIM, and/or other traffic analysis software applications.
- Working knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3D.
- Strong sense of urgency and self-initiative to meet client deadlines.
- Ability to communicate technical thoughts clearly and concisely.
- Excellent technical writing skills.
- Detail-oriented with an ability to contribute to a positive work environment.
- Ability to work independently and as a team.
Nice To Haves
- Has an entrepreneurial spirit, creating a vision for growth in their personal practice while contributing to the growth of our well-established transportation practice.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to the production and delivery of transit and rail projects (BRT, LRT, Transit Centers/Maintenance Facilities, At-Grade Railroad Crossings).
- Perform civil engineering tasks including horizontal and vertical alignments, grading and drainage design, streetscape and roadway improvements, multimodal design, traffic signal preemption calculations, and signage, striping, and signalization plans.
- Engage in concept development, final design, schedule development, and cost estimating.
- Assist with managing projects profitably.
- Engage in hands-on practice and delivery of projects.
- Transition work to qualified staff.
- Act as a positive leader and mentor.
- Contribute significantly to marketing and business development efforts.
- Pursue own passions, leads, and clients.
- Perform a variety of engineering tasks.
- Receive on-the-job and formal training.
- Receive mentorship and exposure to plan production, project financials, and client interactions.
Benefits
- 2-to-1 company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation (salary + bonus) and additional profit-sharing contribution.
- Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
- Personal leave, flexible scheduling, floating holidays, and half-day Fridays.
- Student loan matching in our 401(k).
- Performance-based bonuses.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Extensive internal training programs.
- New Parent Leave.
- Family building benefits.
- Childcare resources.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
