Senior Transportation Project Engineer – ORD & Alt Delivery

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

RK&K is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to play a key role in the planning, design, and delivery of Transportation Projects in Atlanta and throughout the state of Georgia. In this role, you'll work under the guidance of experienced engineers and project managers on projects of all delivery types, including Design‑Bid‑Build, Design‑Build, P3, and other Alternative Delivery Transportation projects. You'll assist in preparing roadway design plans using Open Roads Designer (ORD) and contribute to technical reports, modeling, and plan production tasks.

Regular Full-Time

• Lead or support technical design on a wide range of alternative delivery transportation projects (e.g., highways, interchanges, tollways, transit corridors).
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams across offices to develop innovative and cost-effective design solutions.
• Serve as a technical liaison between internal teams, clients, contractors, and stakeholders.
• Develop and review plans, specifications, cost estimates, and design reports using Open Roads Designer (ORD).
• Participate in proposal development, design‑build pursuits, and technical presentations.
• Mentor junior engineers and support career development within the project team.
• Ensure quality control and compliance with applicable standards and client requirements.
• Stay informed about industry trends and emerging alternative delivery methods.

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license in the state of GA or the ability to obtain within 6 months.
• Eight (8) + years of experience in transportation infrastructure design.
• Proficient in Open Roads Designer (ORD) for roadway design and modeling.
• Demonstrated experience on Design‑Build, P3, CM/GC, or similar alternative delivery projects.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with dispersed teams.

• Experience working directly with contractors on design‑build teams.
• Familiarity with GDOT standards and procedures.
• Prior experience leading technical task teams or managing portions of large projects.

Other duties are assigned as required.

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

• Paid time off
• Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurances
• Matching 401(k) plan
• Paid Holidays

RK&K ensures equal employment opportunity in accordance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. If you need more information or special assistance for persons with disabilities, you may contact Human Resources at . Persons with hearing‑and speech‑impairments can contact RK&K by using the Virginia Relay Service, a toll‑free telecommunication device for the deaf (TDD). Call 711 for TTY/TDD or use the website elay.org.

If you need more information or special assistance regarding limited English proficiency, contact your RK&K office receptionist and they will be able to direct you to:
1) an individual within our company that speaks your language;
2) an outside service that can assist you in communicating with RK&K; or
3) you may also contact Human Resources at .