Transportation Engineer

Overview

Kleinfelder, a Forbes' Top Employer for Engineers in North America, is committed to a people-first culture, technical excellence, and creating opportunities where employees can thrive. In 2025, we acquired Veenstra & Kimm, a dedicated team of engineers with diverse backgrounds, dedicated to one goal:
Creating a brighter future for your community.

We are currently seeking a full‑time Transportation Engineer to join our multidisciplinary team. The role supports State and Local Governments on transportation projects requiring detailed design, analysis, and engineering calculations across civil/transportation projects. Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills are essential.

• Design complex transportation infrastructure projects, focusing on roadway and highway elements.
• Prepare and review project reports and documentation.
• Communicate and schedule work with the Survey Department.
• Complete work on schedule and within budget.
• Plan and prepare transportation project plans and specifications.
• Conduct periodic on‑site construction observation.

• 10+ years of transportation engineering experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Illinois PE required; PTOE not required but desired.
• Experience with PowerGEOPAK and/or Open Roads Designer preferred.
• IDOT experience preferred; KDOT experience acceptable.

The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently walks and sits; occasionally stands, climbs or balances, and stoops, kneels, or crouches. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to focus.

Work environment is indoors with regular office conditions and moderate noise level.

• Benefits available 30 days following date of employment, including medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability, and additional supplemental insurances.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid time off and 9 paid holidays.
• Paid training and development on and off site.
• Clothing allowance.

Salary Range: $91,000 – $129,043 (based on qualifications and experience).

Kleinfelder, and its subsidiaries and affiliates, is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans. (Compliant with the new VEVRAA and Section 503 rules)

We are committed to investing in the professional development of our staff, offering reimbursements for continuing education, training and certification expenses, and opportunities for internal mentoring.