Project Engineer - Roadway

RK&K is hiring a Roadway Project Engineer to join our roadway design team in our growing DC office. Our team-oriented environment is supported by subject matter experts and experienced mentors that will help you succeed. The successful candidate will work closely with Project Managers to manage tasks with significant opportunities for growth and increasing responsibilities. Projects will include, but not be limited to streetscapes, bicycle and pedestrian improvements, roadway widenings, and resurfacings. Clients include the District Department of Transportation (DDOT), VDOT, USDOT, and several local municipalities in Maryland and Virginia.

Essential Functions

• Assisting Project Managers in the preparation of contract plans, specifications and construction cost estimates on bicycle, pedestrian, and roadway improvement projects.
• Working in a team environment and able to coordinate with multiple design disciplines to develop creative and innovative solutions to design challenges, and in preparing final design documents.
• Apply DDOT, VDOT, MDSHA, and AASHTO design criteria, regulatory requirements, standards, and processes.
• Designing roadway plans, profiles, typical sections, cross sections and grading.
• Preparing design computations and quantity calculations.
• Designing or preparing concept road plans and alternatives for new transportation systems or retrofits to existing systems.
• Preparing technical design reports and summarizing project elements in presentation materials.
• Performing feasibility studies.
• Coordinating with utility companies, agencies and assisting with public outreach efforts.
• Performing field investigations to collect data including field measurements, photographs, sketches, verifying surveys and identifying changes.

Required Skills and Experience

Preferred Skills and Experience

Other Duties

This job description indicates the general nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities and other essential functions (as covered under ADA) expected. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities and duties required by the employee. Other duties are assigned as required.

What We Offer

RK&K offers excellent potential for career advancement and professional growth. We also offer attractive compensation packages commensurate with experience and a comprehensive benefits package including :

Why RK&K?

As a full-service engineering and construction management firm, RK&K gives you the opportunity to directly impact the communities in which we live and work. What sets RK&K apart is an award-winning culture that has fostered a spirit of collaboration and trust for over 100 years. To its clients, the firm delivers concepts, processes, and outcomes that are designed for success. RK&K has earned its reputation as a trusted partner, responsive employer, and community steward.

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Hourly range : - $45.00 - $60.00