Civil Engineer - Transportation/Traffic

Kimley-Horn • Ashburn, VA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Kimley-Horn’s Loudoun, Virginia office is seeking a Civil Engineer with at least four years of experience to join its Transportation Planning and Traffic team. This is not a remote position. The engineer will deliver transportation planning, transit, traffic engineering, safety, and intelligent transportation systems (ITS) projects for a diverse range of clients. The role combines hands-on project delivery and project management with practice growth, business development, staff mentorship, and client service. The engineer will work collaboratively with colleagues, jurisdictions, and contractors and will have autonomy to pursue professional interests, leads, and clients.

Requirements

• At least four years of relevant experience in transportation planning, traffic engineering and design, traffic operations, and/or ITS planning and design.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license or ability to obtain one within 12 months.
• Ability to work in a team environment, balance priorities across multiple projects, and communicate and collaborate effectively at all organizational levels.
• Ability to manage and mentor staff and direct resources effectively and positively.
• Ability to provide high-quality deliverables and exceptional client service.
• Business development and marketing experience, including writing proposals, developing scopes of work, and assembling budgets.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency in Synchro, HCS, and/or Vissim software applications.

Responsibilities

• Perform traffic engineering and project management for transportation planning, transit, traffic engineering, safety, and ITS projects.
• Develop a vision for growth in a personal practice while contributing to the established transportation engineering practice.
• Manage projects profitably and contribute hands-on to project delivery.
• Transition work to qualified staff and serve as a positive leader and mentor.
• Contribute to marketing and business development, including pursuing leads and clients.
• Build meaningful internal and external professional relationships.
• Collaborate with engineers, designers, industry professionals, jurisdictions, and contractors.
• Prepare proposals, develop scopes of work, and assemble project budgets.

Benefits

• Company match of 2-to-1 on up to 4% of eligible compensation, plus an 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 the 401(k).
• Performance-based bonuses.
• Tuition reimbursement and extensive internal training programs.
• New Parent Leave, family building benefits, and childcare resources.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed