Transportation Civil Engineer (PE)

Lexington , United States
full-time

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Support and lead roadway and transportation design projects while collaborating with various specialists to enhance safety, mobility, and sustainability in transportation systems.

Transportation Civil Engineer (PE)

Northern Kentucky | Transportation Engineering Firm

Shape the Future of Transportation in Northern Kentucky

We are partnering with a well-established transportation engineering firm to identify a Transportation Civil Engineer (PE) to support and lead roadway and transportation design projects throughout Northern Kentucky.

This role is ideal for an early- to mid-career Professional Engineer who has prior experience working at a transportation-focused engineering firm and is eager to continue building technical depth, project ownership, and client exposure within a respected, long-standing organization.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design roadways, highways, intersections, pedestrian facilities, and transportation systems
  • Develop plans, models, and construction documents using MicroStation, InRoads, and/or OpenRoads
  • Collaborate with planners, environmental specialists, and construction teams to deliver integrated solutions
  • Support traffic engineering, civil site development, and transportation planning efforts
  • Prepare technical reports, specifications, cost estimates, and client presentations
  • Coordinate with clients, agencies, and stakeholders to support project delivery
  • Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal transportation regulations and design standards
  • Contribute innovative, practical solutions that enhance safety, mobility, and sustainability

Requirements

Required Qualifications (Non-Negotiable)

  • Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or closely related field
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license
  • 5–10+ years of experience in transportation engineering
  • Prior experience working for an engineering firm specializing in transportation engineering, such as:
    • Roadway design
    • Airport design
    • Traffic engineering
    • Transportation planning
    • Civil site development
  • Proficiency with MicroStation, InRoads, and/or OpenRoads
  • Strong analytical, communication, and time-management skills
  • Ability to work effectively in a consulting engineering environment
  • Must be authorized to work in the U.S. — NO H-1B or visa sponsorship available

Benefits

About the Client

Our client has been a recognized leader in transportation engineering since 1964, with expertise spanning:

  • Roadway and airport design
  • Traffic engineering
  • Transportation planning
  • Civil site development
  • Water resources and environmental services

They offer a stable, growth-oriented environment with exposure to meaningful public and private transportation projects across the region.

We are a technical recruiting boutique firm, with roots in software and technology development, and experience as hiring managers, for startups and mid-sized companies, across a variety of industries.

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