Transportation Engineer

About KPFF

KPFF, a multi‑office, multi‑discipline engineering firm, is committed to Excellence, Trust, Relationships, Stability, and Passion. For over 65 years KPFF has been providing creative solutions and excellent client service for a diverse range of projects and industries. Our 1,500 professionals in 35 offices nationwide thrive in a decentralized structure, offering abundant flexibility and numerous opportunities for professional growth. At KPFF, join a legacy of excellence where every team member has the opportunity to contribute to innovative solutions and meaningful projects.

We are a collaborative and creative team of civil and structural engineers and surveyors that thrives on designing innovative solutions for projects of all scales. KPFF is a leader in sustainable design, providing our clients with visionary, environmentally sensitive and technically advanced services.

The Portland Civil office currently consists of 110 employees, including staff in our two satellite offices in Eugene and Washington DC. We work on a wide variety of project types, serving public and private clients in land development, transportation, and municipal projects. This includes architectural‑led building projects for higher ed campuses, sports facilities, schools, medical campuses, and mixed‑use housing. In addition, we work on parks, trails, master planning, stormwater management, and a sustainability focus on everything we do.

We believe in encouraging personal and professional growth and work hard to provide a solid structure with minimal organizational restrictions.

We are seeking a Transportation Engineer with a minimum of 6 years of experience for our expanding Civil Transportation Group. In this role you will focus on roadway design and support the full lifecycle of engineering projects, from early pursuits and proposal support through planning, design, permitting, and construction. You will work closely with Project Managers, clients, and multidisciplinary design teams to help ensure projects meet technical expectations and schedule milestones.

• Apply engineering principles to diverse projects, collaborating with teams to develop project‑specific solutions drawing on best practices for transportation infrastructure projects including design for city streets, bike and pedestrian facilities, and trails.
• Lead roadway design on assigned projects, including 3D modeling.
• Coordinate and communicate directly with stakeholders, public agencies, and franchise and public utility companies.
• Prepare design plans, reports, cost estimates, and technical analyses as part of multidisciplinary project teams.
• Gain experience in ensuring regulatory compliance throughout the project lifecycle, including understanding regulations and permitting requirements.
• Assist in managing project tasks, ensuring efficient coordination of timelines, budgets, and resources to achieve successful project outcomes.
• Foster strong client relationships by actively listening to client needs, providing clear communication, and delivering customized solutions that align with their objectives.
• Provide design expertise, mentor, train, and contribute to the development of staff.

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
• Minimum 6 years of applicable transportation design experience.
• Professional Engineer in Oregon.
• Micro Station and Inroads and/or AutoCAD and Civil 3D proficiency.
• Effective communicator with excellent writing skills.
• Committed to technical excellence and meeting client needs.
• Ability to handle multiple concurrent projects and priorities.
• Experience with transportation agencies in the Portland area, including PBOT, ODOT, and Tri Met.

• Duties are primarily conducted in a standard office setting, requiring prolonged periods of sitting at a desk or computer table.
• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods while working on a computer, reviewing plans, attending meetings, or conducting site visits.
• Occasionally may be required to lift objects weighing up to 15 lbs.
• Occasionally visiting project and construction sites may involve walking, standing, kneeling, or…