Senior Transportation Engineer

Overview

Robert Peccia & Associates (RPA) is excited to offer a dynamic opportunity for a Senior Transportation Engineer within our Transportation Planning & Operations Group. In this role, you will lead the development of transportation solutions that improve safety, mobility, and system performance across the Northwest. You will work on a wide range of planning, preliminary engineering, and conceptual design projects for MDT, FHWA, and local municipalities as part of one of the region's top transportation teams.

• Leadership:
  Serve as a discipline lead for transportation engineering on projects of varying size and complexity
• Project Management:
  Plan, manage, and oversee all aspects of small- to medium-sized projects, ensuring high-quality deliverables on schedule and within budget
• Alternatives Analysis:
  Lead the identification and evaluation of transportation improvement alternatives, considering safety, operations, and system performance
• Conceptual Design:
  Guide the development of conceptual layouts, preliminary designs, and visualizations to effectively communicate project solutions
• Technical Oversight:
  Provide direction on traffic operations, safety, and planning analyses, using modeling and simulation tools as appropriate to support decision-making
• Collaboration:
  
  Lead multidisciplinary teams, coordinating with engineers, planners, clients, and agencies
• Client Engagement:
  Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, public agencies, and stakeholders through proactive communication and trusted service
• Mentorship:
  Provide guidance, training, and mentorship to junior engineers and staff
• Documentation:
  Oversee preparation of technical reports, calculations, and project documentation
• Business Development:
  Support marketing efforts, proposal development, and client growth strategies

• Education and Certification:
  Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering (transportation emphasis preferred) or related field. Professional Engineering (PE) license in Montana, or ability to obtain within six (6) months. PTOE or RSP certification (or ability to obtain within six (6) months) preferred
• Experience:
  
  8+ years of experience in traffic and/or transportation engineering. Experience with MDT, FHWA, or local agency projects is highly desirable
• Technical Proficiency:
  Understanding of transportation analysis and simulation tools such as Synchro, Sim Traffic, and Vissim. Proficiency with design software including Civil 3D is preferred
• Leadership
  
  Skills:
  
  Demonstrated experience leading projects, managing teams, and coordinating with clients and agencies
• Analytical
  
  Skills:
  
  Strong ability to apply engineering judgment to evaluate alternatives and develop practical transportation solutions
• Communication:
  Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong technical writing abilities
• Personal Attributes:
  Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and able to manage multiple priorities. Strong interpersonal skills, sound judgment, and a solutions-oriented mindset are essential
• Culture Fit:
  Commitment to being an active participant in our employee-owned culture and alignment with RPA's Core Values

We offer a comprehensive benefits package as part of our employee-owned culture, including opportunities for professional growth and development.

Robert Peccia & Associates (RPA) is a distinguished, 100% employee-owned civil engineering, planning, and land surveying firm headquartered in Montana. Established in 1978, we are renowned for our personalized service and commitment to designing practical and sustainable solutions for our clients.

We champion an open leadership style based on mutual trust, empowering our team members to influence the future of RPA. Our commitment to a collaborative culture has fostered consistent growth and one of the lowest staff turnover rates in the industry. At RPA, our core values—listening, respect, integrity, empowerment, teamwork, and social responsibility—drive our success and shape our dynamic work environment.

At RPA, our employee-owners are the cornerstone of our success. That is why we invest in you, your professional development, your…