Designer I

RK&K • Virginia Beach, VA

9h • Onsite

About The Position

RK&K is hiring a Civil Designer to join its Traffic Design team in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The role offers an opportunity to build a career with a transportation engineering firm while contributing to projects intended to improve transportation infrastructure safety, mobility, and reliability. The designer will work with experienced engineers and designers on regional transportation projects, gain hands-on traffic design experience, collaborate across engineering disciplines, develop technical skills, and take on increasing responsibility as their career grows.

This is a part-time role. The position supports the development and review of traffic and transportation plans, drawings, details, calculations, quantities, schedules, and related documentation, under the guidance of experienced engineering staff and in accordance with project and agency standards.

Requirements

• Associate degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology.
• Passion for transportation engineering.
• 0–5 years of engineering experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent math skills.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
• Working knowledge of MicroStation or other CADD software.
• Previous internship or work experience in transportation or project management.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside experienced engineering professionals to develop plans, drawings, details, and calculations for traffic and transportation projects.
• Assist with the design and preparation of traffic signal, signing and pavement marking, and Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) plans.
• Develop and revise CADD drawings and plan sheets using MicroStation and other design software in accordance with project and agency standards.
• Prepare traffic design details, quantities, schedules, and supporting documentation.
• Perform engineering calculations, measurements, quantity takeoffs, and design checks under the guidance of experienced engineering staff.
• Coordinate with roadway, drainage, structures, utilities, and other disciplines to integrate traffic design elements into overall transportation plans.
• Review plans and design documents for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with applicable project and agency standards.
• Incorporate comments and revisions resulting from internal quality reviews, agency feedback, and project coordination.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree