Sr. Transportation Engineer

Overview

Join us as we Rise to the Challenge

At KCI, we’re building an enduring community that provides unparalleled value to our employee-owners. We make our mark designing and delivering our world-class solutions, so we invest deeply in supporting and developing our team. We reward integrity and commitment, and when we do well, you do well. Our employee’s have the freedom to innovate, unlimited growth, a voice that matters, a lifestyle that works, and skin in the game. Achievements are shared and celebrated. As a team, we are motivated to better ourselves, each other, and the world around us.

The Company

KCI Technologies, Inc. is a 100% employee-owned engineering, consulting and construction firm serving clients throughout the United States. KCI is recognized as an industry leader, employing cutting-edge technologies, management practices and strategic growth initiatives. Employee ownership fosters an entrepreneurial spirit, encourages technical expertise, and shapes strategic planning.

KCI is currently ranked #56 on Engineering News-Record’s list of the Top 500 design firms in the nation.

Kci Benefits Information

We offer a competitive compensation package, family friendly benefits, a collaborative working environment, and the training, mentoring and resources you need to advance in your career.

We understand that you have choices, and we know that together we will make a great team!

KCI is committed to building a diverse and inclusive staff, and we encourage women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, and individuals with disabilities to apply.

Duties, Responsibilities & Other

• Design Phase leader in the development of multiple construction plans for transportation/roadway projects, providing guidance and supervision to junior engineers.
• Coordinates with project managers while planning scheduling and coordinating design phase tasks related to project scope and deliverables with clients, sub-consultants, and internal team.
• Work with all departments within the company to develop client relationships that lead to sustainable profitable revenue.
• Develop plans and specifications for all aspects of highway design including, but not limited to, geometrics, right-of-way, drainage, traffic control, and utility coordination.
• Responsible for quality control, checking computations while reviewing design work and engineering drawings performed by others.
• Analyze and address technical problems which may involve conventional engineering practice, but also may require innovative solutions with unique approaches.
• Candidate must have worked on all phases of design and have been involved in industry related services of a project.
• Broad knowledge of current design policies and practices and the ability to effectively apply this knowledge to the design process.
• Good problem solving, communication, and technical writing skills are required.
• Candidate must be reliable, committed to completing multiple task, have strong time management skills.
• Candidate must have experience with Open Roads/InRoads
• Attendance at field meetings may be required.
• Some overnight travel required as well as travel to other KCI and client offices as needed.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering. Appropriate graduate level work. Master's degree preferred.
• 6 - 10 years of professional experience. PE Required.
• Develops positive working relationships to effectively coordinate work activities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Pre-employment drug screening is a condition of employment. Background and motor vehicle checks may be required based upon position.
  
  

Performance Expectations

• Submit for approval and deliver timely annual Employee Performance Appraisals for assigned staff
• Train adequate backup personnel to support your role in your absence
• Comply with all KCI policies and procedures
• Ensure projects fulfill ISO compliance requirements
• Manage work routine of all assigned staff and assign job activities as required
• Complete other duties as required/assigned
• Achieve or exceed budgeted individual utilization target(75%-80% typical)
• Attend bi-weekly(or more frequently as necessary) meetings with project team on all projects/tasks
• Chart and provide task performance results
• Complete all tasks on time and within budget while fully meeting the scope
• Consult and coordinate with other practices and sub-consultants as required
• Operate within specified (corporate or project) budget parameters
• Prepare interpractice agreements and/or outside requests as required
• Provide technical project and staff oversight
• Serve as task manager on select projects
• Compare field data to base plan
• Conduct site visits and gather data, including measurements, sketches, notes and photographs as needed
• Prepare design calculations, drawings, specifications and cost estimates for review and approval
• Prepare preliminary concept designs and submit for approval
• Read and interpret technical documents needed for performance of job
• Review and approve shop drawings
• Complete Annual Individual Training Program
  
  

KCI Technologies, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.