Transportation Engineer
Content + Source + Freshness • 03 Mar 2026 • 95% confidence
Offer value
High value stemming from leadership responsibilities and the opportunity to work on significant projects with the potential for professional impact.
- Engagement in significant transportation projects with community impact
- Leadership and mentorship opportunities in a engineering environment
- Requires considerable experience (8+ years) in roadway design
Pros
- Involves leadership and mentorship opportunities
- Engagement in high-stakes projects impacting infrastructure
- Encouragement of innovative engineering solutions
Cons
- Requires 8+ years of experience, which may narrow candidate pool
- High responsibility for project management and stakeholder interactions
- Potential pressure from tight deadlines and project scopes
Who it's for
Senior-level • In-office with field responsibilities
Good fit
- Senior engineers eager to lead projects
- Professionals looking to make a tangible impact on communities
- Candidates comfortable with client interactions and project leadership
Not recommended for
- New graduates or those without advanced project experience
- Individuals preferring non-leadership roles
- Candidates adverse to tight deadlines and responsibilities
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
Description
Seeking a Senior Project Engineer with 8+ years of experience in developing roadway design projects. Join us and make your mark among a team of engineering, planning, and environmental consultants that provides innovative solutions to energy, transportation, development, government, and industrial clients worldwide. We are the right place for talented and motivated individuals who seek to distinguish themselves in a company poised for unlimited growth.
Qualifications:
- EOR for projects and the oversight of junior engineers in the development of plans, reports, and specifications.
- PE Registration in Indiana is required.
- Knowledge of ORD and Design Build is a plus
General Characteristics
- Applies broad knowledge of principles and practices in a specific practice area.
- Independently evaluates, selects, and adapts standard techniques, procedures, and criteria.
- Leads tasks and projects of moderately complex scopes.
- Develops plans, specifications, and other project documents.
- Selects appropriate principles of engineering economics, and probability and statistics to analyze risk in a complex engineering problem.
Minimum Years of Experience
- 8+ Years of Experience
Education
- B.S. or M.S. Engineering
Certification/Licensure
- Professional Engineer (P.E.) License, reciprocity in multiple states.
Technical Responsibilities
- Develops and reviews complete project documents for conformity and quality assurance.
- Keeps informed of updates to standards, regulations, and best practices.
- Analyzes complex engineering projects to determine design requirements, uncertainties, and constraints.
Project and Task Management
- Assigns tasks to other technical and non-technical staff.
- Predominantly plans and coordinates detailed aspects of the engineering work.
- Prepares scopes, budgets, and schedules for assignments.
- Assists with proposals to provide professional services or obtain funding for engineering projects or projects.
Management Responsibility
- Receives supervision and guidance relating to overall objectives, critical issues, new concepts, and policy matters.
- Receives direction on unusual conditions and developments.
- Mentors’ direct reports and other engineers.
- Demonstrates professional attitudes relevant to the practice of engineering, including creativity, curiosity, flexibility, and dependability.
Communication Skills
- Possesses advanced oral and written communication skills, including interpretation of complex technical and contractual language.
- Considers the needs of diverse project stakeholders.
- Leads project meetings and represents the organization in communications pertaining to broad aspects of engineering assignments.
- Analyzes and selects principles of formal communication, effective teamwork, and various pathways to developing leadership.
