Civil Engineer - Transportation/Traffic

Kimley-Horn • Richmond, VA

7d • $90,000 - $120,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Kimley-Horn's Richmond, Virginia office is seeking a Civil Engineer with 4+ years of experience to join its Transportation Planning and Traffic team. This is not a remote position. The role involves traffic engineering and project management across transportation planning, transit, traffic engineering, safety, and intelligent transportation systems (ITS) projects for diverse clients. The engineer will help grow their own practice and the broader transportation engineering practice, manage projects profitably, deliver hands-on project work, transition work to qualified staff, and mentor others. The position also includes marketing and business development responsibilities, with autonomy to pursue leads and clients. The engineer will collaborate with engineers, designers, industry professionals, jurisdictions, and contractors, while building strong internal and external professional relationships.

Requirements

• At least 4 years of relevant experience in transportation planning, traffic engineering and design, traffic operations, and/or ITS planning and design.
• Professional Engineering (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.
• 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 for projected work.

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.
• Contribute to the growth of a personal practice and the transportation engineering practice.
• Manage projects profitably, contribute hands-on to project delivery, transition work to qualified staff, and provide positive leadership and mentoring.
• 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.

Benefits

• Retirement plan with a 2-to-1 company match 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 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