Transportation Engineer - Kleinfelder Inc

Take Your Design Career to the Next Level  

Are you ready to be challenged, make a difference, and experience professional growth in your career? Kleinfelder's Design team is looking for you! From bridge and structural engineering to civil, electrical, mechanical, and process engineering, Kleinfelder's collaborative Design Services create synergy across multiple disciplines.   

Step into Your New Role 

We have an excittng opportunity for an ambitious and growth-focused individual to join our dynamic engineering team as a Transportation Engineer.  You will collaborate closely with management, technical experts, and construction leaders to ensure the successful execution and completion of client projects. This role offers tremendous opportunities for career development and advancement within our organization.  Position can sit in Houston, San Antonio, Austin or Dallas.

Qualifications:

• Hold a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited college or university.
• Possess a valid Texas Professional Civil Engineer's License.
• Has a minimum of 8 years of hands-on experience in roadway design for transportation   projects.
• Possess TxDOT Precertification Work Category 4.2.1 Roadway Design
• Proficiency in Microstation and Geopak is essential, and familiarity with OpenRoads 3D is a plus.
• Knowledge of roadway design principles for City, County, and TxDOT roadway projects.
• Exceptional communication skills, with a proven track record of preparing plan sets, Opinions of Probable cost, and coordinating with utility providers during construction plan preparation.
• Exhibit leadership qualities, including effective communication and collaboration, with the ability to lead technical staff in a team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities:

• Lead project teams to accomplish task assignments related to schematic design and PS&E for roadway and highway projects in accordance with federal, state, and local requirements.
• Act as the Project Manager and Project Engineer, overseeing all operations related to transportation projects.
• Develop, manage, and monitor project activities, including scope, budget, and schedule management.
• Attend design review meetings and interact with clients.
• Support efforts in proposal development, project scoping, and client relationship development.
• Provide guidance and supervision to supporting staff working on transportation projects.
• Engage with engineering organizations such as ACEC, ASCE, and AASHTO.
• Contribute to company-wide transportation initiatives.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• Outstanding benefits package, including medical, dental, prescription, life insurance, and both short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Generous paid time off and holiday pay.
• 401(k) plan, tuition reimbursement, and various additional perks.

Join us at Doucet and be a part of a team dedicated to creating positive change in the world of transportation engineering.

Move Forward with Kleinfelder 

Kleinfelder has been connecting great people to the best work since 1961. We are engineers, scientists, and construction professionals providing solutions that improve our clients’ transportation, water, energy, and other private infrastructure. As a responsive, cross-disciplinary team of bright, curious, and innovative problem-solvers, we are dedicated to doing the right thing, every day, on every project from over 85 offices in the US, Canada, and Australia. Connecting great people to the best work is our purpose – together, we deliver. 

Progress with an Employer that Values You 

Kleinfelder is an inclusive organization free from discrimination. We are a stronger organization when we are a diverse workforce and believe that throughdiversity, equity, and inclusion comes creativity, innovation, and unity. We are proud to offer the following: 

Benefits: Kleinfelder offers an excellent compensation and benefits package, including: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, and paid holidays. 

Career Development: We are committed to investing in the professional development of our staff, offering each employee every opportunity to grow, develop, and take control of their career paths. We support these efforts through reimbursements for continuing education as well as many of the expenses associated with trainings and certifications, and opportunities for career development through our internal Mentoring Program. 

Equal Opportunity: Kleinfelder is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans. (Compliant with the new VEVRAA and Section 503 rules) 

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES  

Please note that Kleinfelder does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, Kleinfelder will not consider or agree to payment for any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, Kleinfelder explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resume, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Kleinfelder.