Transportation Engineer

Kleinfelder Inc • Rock Island, IL

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Kleinfelder, a Forbes' Top Employer for Engineers in North America, is committed to a people-first culture, technical excellence, and creating opportunities where employees can thrive! In 2025, we aquired Veenstra & Kimm, a dedicated team of engineers with a diverse set of backgrounds and experiences, dedicated to one goal: Creating a brighter future for your community. Are you ready to be challenged, make a difference, and experience professional growth in your career? Our collaborative, multidisciplinary group spanning architectural, structural, civil, electrical, mechanical, process engineering, pipeline design, and integrity management works together to deliver integrated, high‑impact solutions. We are currently seeking a full-time Transportation Engineer to join our team. Our team works with State and Local Governments on transportation related projects. We are looking for a candidate with excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills to assist our current staff in serving our clients. This position will be responsible for performing detailed design, analysis, and engineering calculations for a variety of civil/transportation projects.

Requirements

• 10+ years of transportation engineering experience
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Illinois PE required. PTOE not required but desired
• Experience with PowerGEOPAK and/or OpenRoads Designer preferred
• IDOT experience preferred, KDOT experience acceptable

Nice To Haves

• PTOE not required but desired
• Experience with PowerGEOPAK and/or OpenRoads Designer preferred
• IDOT experience preferred, KDOT experience acceptable

Responsibilities

• Design of complex transportation infrastructure projects, with a focus on roadway and highway elements
• Prepare and review project reports
• Communicates and schedules work with Survey Department
• Completes work on schedule and within budgets
• Plans and prepares transportation project plans and specifications
• Periodic on-site construction observation

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Short and Long Term Disability, plus additional supplemental insurances
• Clothing allowing
• 401k with company match
• Paid time off and 9 paid holidays
• Paid training and development on and off site
• Reimbursements for continuing education
• Reimbursements for expenses associated with trainings and certifications
• Opportunities for career development through our internal Mentoring Program

What This Job Offers

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