Careers

Engineer I, Traffic

Transportation • Raleigh

Join Our Team

RK&K is hiring a Traffic Engineer to join our highly successful transportation group. As a Traffic Engineer with RK&K you will support public and private agencies on design and engineering programs throughout our portfolio. This role will support our efforts in Temporary Traffic Control and Maintenance of Traffic for construction. 

Essential Function

  • Perform a variety of tasks, including traffic engineering design plans and preliminary engineering design  
  • Support projects for all modes of travel including highway, bus, rail, bicycle and pedestrian in urban, suburban and rural environments  
  • Prepare documentation and design plans for traffic control devices, including traffic signals, signing and pavement markings, temporary traffic control, lighting, and Intelligent Traffic Systems (ITS)  
  • Prepare technical reports and presentations

Required Skills and Experience

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering   
  • Zero (0) to Six (6) years of progressive experience in traffic engineering    
  • Exceptional writing, verbal communication and presentation skills including public speaking  
  • Experience with Highway Safety Manual, Highway Capacity Manual, Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) and AASHTO guidelines  
  • Engineer in Training (EIT) certification or ability to obtain within 6 months 

Preferred Skills and Experience

  • Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering 
  • Internship experience focused in transportation design preferred 
  • Certified Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE)
  • Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) in the state of VA

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

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:

  • Paid time off 
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurances
  • Matching 401(k) plan
  • Paid Holidays
  • Much, much more!

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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Rummel, Klepper and Kahl, LLP ensures nondiscrimination for employment in accordance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. If you need more information or special assistance for persons with disabilities or limited English proficiency, contact our Human Resources office at (410) 728-2900 for further assistance.

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