Civil Engineer - Transportation/Traffic

Kimley-Horn - Reston, VA

Full-time - Mid Level

Onsite - Reston, VA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Kimley-Horn's Reston, Virginia office is seeking a Civil Engineer with over 4 years of experience to join their Transportation Planning and Traffic team. This role involves performing traffic engineering and project management tasks for a variety of transportation-related projects, while also contributing to the growth of the firm's transportation engineering practice. The position emphasizes collaboration, leadership, and business development, providing an exciting opportunity to work with a diverse team of professionals.

Responsibilities

• Perform traffic engineering and project management tasks for transportation planning, transit, traffic engineering, safety, and intelligent transportation systems (ITS) projects.
• Create a vision for growth in personal practice while contributing to the growth of the transportation engineering practice.
• Manage projects profitably and engage in hands-on practice and delivery of projects.
• Transition work to qualified staff and act as a positive leader and mentor.
• Contribute to marketing and business development efforts and pursue personal passions, leads, and clients.

Requirements

• 4+ years of relevant engineering experience in transportation planning, traffic engineering and design, traffic operations, and/or ITS planning and design.
• Professional Engineering (P.E.) License (or ability to obtain within 12 months).
• Proficiency in Synchro, HCS, and/or Vissim software applications.
• Ability to work in a team environment and balance priorities among multiple projects.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to manage and mentor staff and direct resources positively.
• Experience in business development and marketing, including writing proposals and developing scopes of work.

Benefits

• Exceptional Retirement Plan: 2-to-1 company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation and additional profit-sharing contribution.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Generous personal leave, flexible scheduling, floating holidays, and half-day Fridays.
• Financial Wellness: Student loan matching in our 401(k) and performance-based bonuses.
• Professional Development: Tuition reimbursement and extensive internal training programs.
• Family-Friendly Benefits: New Parent Leave, family building benefits, and childcare resources.