Transportation Engineer

Robert Peccia & Associates • Anaconda, MT

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Robert Peccia & Associates (RPA) is excited to offer a dynamic opportunity for a Transportation Engineer within our Transportation Planning & Operations Group. In this role, you will support the development of transportation solutions that improve safety, mobility, and system performance across the Northwest. You will contribute to a wide range of planning, preliminary engineering, and conceptual design projects for MDT, FHWA, and local municipalities as part of one of the region’s top transportation teams. We are seeking a motivated, detail-oriented, and team-focused professional with a strong foundation in transportation engineering and a desire to grow into increasing levels of responsibility within the team.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (transportation emphasis preferred) or related field.
• Professional Engineering (PE) license in Montana, or ability to obtain within six (6) months.
• 4–8 years of experience in traffic and/or transportation engineering.
• Understanding of transportation analysis and simulation tools such as Synchro, SimTraffic, and Vissim.
• Ability to apply engineering judgment to evaluate alternatives and develop practical transportation solutions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to clearly present technical information.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.
• Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and able to manage multiple priorities.
• Demonstrates sound judgment and a solutions-oriented mindset.
• Commitment to being an active participant in our employee-owned culture and alignment with RPA’s Core Values.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with MDT, FHWA, or local agency projects is desirable.
• Experience with design software including Civil 3D is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to transportation engineering projects from planning through preliminary engineering and conceptual design, supporting successful project outcomes.
• Assist in identifying and evaluating transportation improvement alternatives, considering safety, operations, and system performance.
• Perform traffic operations, safety, and planning analyses to support engineering decisions and recommendations.
• Assist in developing conceptual layouts, preliminary plans, and visualizations to communicate project ideas and solutions.
• Apply transportation analysis tools, including traffic modeling and simulation, as needed to support project evaluations.
• Work within multidisciplinary teams, coordinating with engineers, planners, clients, and agencies.
• Prepare technical reports, calculations, and supporting documentation with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Expand technical expertise and take on increasing responsibility in project delivery, technical tasks, and client interaction.

Benefits

• Generous Retirement Plan: RPA contributes to your retirement future, with no match required, starting on day one.
• 100% Employee Owned: Our Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP) provides you with direct ownership in the company, aligning your success with ours.
• Competitive Salary and Bonuses: Enjoy a rewarding compensation structure including competitive base salary and company-wide bonus program.
• Flexible Work Environment: We support work-life balance with excellent leave policies, flexible schedules, and paid time over 40 hours per week.
• Professional Growth: We support and encourage professional development and involvement in civic/professional organizations and provide ample opportunity for career growth within RPA.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level