Transportation Engineer

Final date to receive applications 8/26/2026 (11:59 PM ET) 2604386 Transportation Engineer I Pay Grade 16 Salary $5,686.20 Monthly

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | INELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK  for more details on state employment.

Hiring Agency Transportation Cabinet | Department of Highways Location 3923 Madison Pike
Covington, KY 41017 USA

The agency may authorize the selected candidate to telecommute. The agency may terminate or modify the telecommuting arrangement at any time.

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is committed to meeting or exceeding the needs and expectations of our customers. Our focus is on people: our customers, our employees and our partners. We will continually improve both the delivery of our products and services and the processes which support that delivery. To provide a safe, efficient, environmentally sound and fiscally responsible transportation system that delivers economic opportunity and enhances the quality of life in Kentucky.

By joining our District 6 Burlington Section as a Transportation Engineer I in Kenton County, you'll have the opportunity to perform professional engineering work in the planning, design, construction and maintenance of highways, structures, or facilities. Manages and oversees activities of transportation engineering projects with minimal phases and limited scope of work. Reviews and approves transportation engineering documents and performs other duties as required.

• Manage and oversee activities of engineering projects and programs with multiple phases and larger scopes of work and approve engineering documents as a Licensed Professional Engineer.
• Designs or coordinates the planning and, or, design of transportation facilities in accordance with the department's policies, procedures and standards and in accordance with federal rules and regulations.
• Interprets project plans and contract documents for property owners, local officials, contractors, consultants, materials suppliers and property owners.
• Reviews and investigates complaints of property owners and local officials.
• Travel throughout an assigned area or throughout the District for the purpose of conferring on technical and operational problems with contractors, material suppliers, consultants, local officials, departmental engineers and county maintenance and special operations crews.
• Makes routine and final inspection and acceptance of construction and maintenance projects.
• Interprets and drafts professional and technical papers and reports.
• Reviews planning studies and makes recommendations for alternative solutions. Makes recommendations concerning the planning or design of transportation facilities and related work.
• Reviews requests for repairs, makes estimates, determines expenditures of funds for transportation programs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Required be a licensed as professional engineer.
• Experience working on strict deadlines.
• Experience in working on transportation engineering projects.
• Organizational, Communication, and Computer Skills.
• Completing estimates.

• Comprehensive health insurance with optional dental and vision insurance.
• Retirement savings.
• Professional development opportunities and ongoing trainings.
• A collaborative and innovative work environment.
• Employee Wellness programs.
• Paid leave and paid holidays.
• First day health insurance coverage.

If you are looking for a rewarding career with a culture of employee involvement, where teamwork is the norm and measurement of performance is essential, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is for you!

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer.

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Must possess a valid driver's license prior to employment in this job classification. Must be licensed as a professional engineer by the Kentucky Board of Engineers and Land Surveyors OR must be licensed in another state with the ability to obtain a Professional Engineering license from the Kentucky Board of Engineers and Land Surveyors within the employee's initial six month probationary period.

Engineering decisions recommended by individuals without a Kentucky Professional Engineering License must be approved by a KRS Chapter 322 Licensed…