Transportation Engineer

Job Title: Transportation Engineer

Job Description

This position offers the flexibility to be based in any of the following locations: Vienna, VA (Northern Virginia), Richmond, VA, or Virginia Beach, VA. Our client is an integrated architecture and engineering firm with a strong commitment to transformative design. They emphasize innovation, sustainability, and growth while promoting diversity and inclusion through their Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) program.

Responsibilities

• Assist in various aspects of transportation engineering projects under the supervision of a licensed Engineer (PE).
• Perform transportation design tasks, including analysis and design involving interstates, urban and rural roadways, multimodal improvements, and traffic engineering.
• Prepare programming, schematic, design development, and construction documents.
• Coordinate and communicate with design team members to ensure integration of transportation design details.
• Prepare marketing and presentation materials.
• Participate in the bidding process by preparing addenda, amendments, and opening and tabulating bids.
• Engage in construction phase services, including field visits, answering RFIs, reviewing shop drawings, and preparing record drawings.
• Comply with quality control policies and procedures.
• Participate in team meetings and coordinate efforts with other team members.
• Research standards and specifications based on project requirements.
• Work with and respond to directions from Senior Transportation Engineers, Project Managers, and Design Managers.
• Perform tasks related to traffic engineering and planning studies, including intersection and corridor projects.
• Develop manual calculations and analytical models for transportation analysis and design purposes.
• Participate in developing a model of the site design and utilities in GeoPak and/or Civil 3D.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• Over 4 years of experience in transportation engineering with a focus on roadway design and associated infrastructure.
• Proficiency in design and production software, including Microstation, Microstation OpenRoads, and stormwater management design.
• Experience in preparing construction documents and coordinating with other design team members.
• Ability to perform transportation services during bidding and construction phases, including site visits and responding to RFIs.
• Familiarity with traffic engineering programs such as VISSIM, Synchro, and Transmodeler is a plus.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Ability to prepare effective and concise documents and correspondence.
• Ability to make presentations to various groups.
• Client-oriented attitude with a desire to provide outstanding professional services.
• Commitment to professional development and the advancement of the engineering profession.

Work Environment

The position offers the flexibility of a remote hybrid work environment, with the ability to work from any of the Virginia offices. The company values work-life balance and offers benefits like flexible schedules, wellness programs, and health initiatives. There is a strong emphasis on collaboration and teamwork, allowing employees to work with multidisciplinary teams and contribute to sustainable design and community engagement.

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This is a Permanent position based out of Vienna, VA.

The pay range for this position is $80000.00 - $130000.00/yr.

Dental, vision, 401k, employee owned

This is a hybrid position in Vienna,VA.

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 3, 2026.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we’ve helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC—with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000+ extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day.

Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.