Transportation Engineer I

RK&K•Washington, DC

5h•Onsite

About The Position

RK&K is hiring an entry-level Transportation Engineer to join its team in Washington, DC. The role supports transportation planning, traffic engineering, and the design and analysis of transportation facilities for public and private clients. Projects may include corridor and planning studies, traffic operations and safety analyses, traffic signal design and timing, roadway widenings, and multimodal improvements. The engineer performs traffic operations analysis, develops signal timing and phasing plans, collects and analyzes transportation data, and supports planning studies and roadway and multimodal design. The position also involves preparing plans, estimates, technical documentation, and presentations; collaborating with other disciplines; and participating in field reviews and client and public meetings. Occasional travel to project sites throughout the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast is required. RK&K describes itself as a full-service engineering and construction management firm with a collaborative culture and opportunities for career advancement and professional growth.

Requirements

Zero to two years of experience in transportation planning, traffic engineering, or roadway design.
Working knowledge of basic traffic engineering, transportation planning, and roadway design principles.
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or a related field.
Engineer Intern (EI) or Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification, or ability to obtain it within six months.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
Strong written and oral communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Coursework or experience in traffic operations, traffic safety, or transportation planning.
Experience with traffic analysis software such as Synchro/SimTraffic, HCS, or VISSIM.
Familiarity with the Highway Capacity Manual, Highway Safety Manual, MUTCD, and AASHTO Green Book.
Experience with GIS or data analysis tools such as Python or R.
Experience with MicroStation/OpenRoads Designer or AutoCAD Civil 3D.
Roadway widening or new alignment design experience.
Innovative intersection design experience.
Sidewalk, shared use path, or complete streets design experience.
Participation in professional societies such as ITE, ASCE, or WTS.

Responsibilities

Perform traffic operations analyses for intersections, corridors, and interchanges using tools such as Synchro/SimTraffic, HCS, and VISSIM.
Develop traffic signal timing and phasing plans.
Collect and analyze traffic count, speed, and crash data, and support safety, traffic impact, and access management studies.
Support transportation planning work, including corridor and feasibility studies, alternatives analyses, traffic forecasts, and Planning and Environment Linkages (PEL) studies.
Support design and analysis of horizontal and vertical alignments, intersections, and multimodal facilities.
Prepare plan, profile, cross section, and detail sheets.
Prepare traffic signal, signing and pavement marking, and temporary traffic control plans.
Calculate quantities and prepare construction cost estimates.
Support preparation of technical memoranda, reports, design documentation, and presentation materials.
Work with planners, engineers, and other disciplines on transportation solutions.
Participate in field reviews and client and public meetings, with occasional travel to project sites throughout the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast.
Perform other duties as assigned.