Civil Engineering
Principal Transportation Engineer
Louisville, KY
$116,000 to $147,000 a year
The employer is a water treatment technology company designing systems for municipal and industrial clients.
We are hiring a Principal Transportation Engineer to join our civil engineering team in Louisville. You will set technical direction on projects that matter to our customers. This is a full-time, permanent position. This role is hybrid, with three days a week in our Louisville office.
What you’ll do
- Prepare plans, specifications and estimates for DOT projects
- Design signing, striping and maintenance-of-traffic plans
- Present findings at public meetings
- Perform traffic impact and signal timing studies in Synchro
- Design roadway, intersection and multimodal improvements
- Mentor junior engineers and review their work
- Set technical standards and guide decisions across multiple projects
What you’ll bring
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering
- 8+ years of relevant professional experience
- Experience with traffic analysis software
- Knowledge of MUTCD and AASHTO standards
- Experience with MicroStation/OpenRoads or Civil 3D
- A track record of leading projects from scope through delivery
Nice to have
- PE or PTOE certification
- Experience on state DOT projects
Compensation and benefits
The pay range for this position in Louisville, KY is $116,000 – $147,000 per year. Final pay depends on experience, skills and qualifications.
- Annual professional development and certification budget
- Paid professional licensing and society memberships
- Paid time off plus paid company holidays
- Life insurance
- Commuter benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
The employer 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 protected veteran status.
