Civil Engineer - Transportation​/Traffic

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Kimley-Horn's Charlottesville, Virginia (VA) office is seeking a hourly/ as needed Civil Engineer with 4+ years of experience to join their Transportation Planning and Traffic team! This is not a remote position.

• Perform traffic engineering and project management tasks to deliver a wide variety of transportation planning, transit, traffic engineering, safety, and intelligent transportation systems (ITS) projects for many, diverse clients.
• Have an entrepreneurial spirit, creating a vision for growth in their personal practice while contributing to the growth of our well-established transportation engineering practice.
• Manage projects profitably, engage in hands‑on practice and delivery of projects, transition work to qualified staff, and act as a positive leader and mentor.
• Contribute significantly to marketing and business development efforts and have the autonomy to pursue own passions, leads, and clients.
• Work with a team of engineers and designers on a variety of projects.
• Build meaningful internal and external professional relationships.
• Collaborate closely with other industry‑leading professionals, various jurisdictions, and contractors.

• 4+ years of relevant engineering experience in transportation planning, traffic engineering and design, traffic operations, and/or ITS planning and design.
• Professional Engineering (P.E.) License (or ability to obtain within 12 months).
• Proficiency in Synchro, HCS, and/or Vissim software applications desired.
• Ability to work in a team environment, balance priorities among multiple projects, and effectively communicate and collaborate at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to manage and mentor staff, and direct resources effectively in a positive manner.
• Ability to provide high-quality deliverables with exceptional client service.
• Business development and marketing experience, including writing proposals, developing scopes of work, and assembling budgets for projected work.

• Exceptional Retirement Plan: 2‑to‑1 company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation (salary + bonus) and additional profit‑sharing contribution.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage:
  Low‑cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Time Off:
  Personal leave, flexible scheduling, floating holidays, and half‑day Fridays.
• Financial Wellness:
  Student loan matching in our 401(k), and performance‑based bonuses.
• Professional Development:
  Tuition reimbursement and extensive internal training programs.
• Family‑Friendly Benefits:
  New Parent Leave, family building benefits, and childcare resources.