Engineer I - Traffic

RK&K is seeking a motivated and creative Traffic Engineer to join our highly successful traffic group in our Baltimore, Maryland office. Come join and design your career as part of RK&K’s talented Traffic team!

As a Traffic Engineer with RK&K you will work alongside and collaborate closely with one of the largest, most talented groups of traffic engineers and transportation professionals in the industry. You will play a crucial role within our team, performing traffic analyses and developing traffic engineering designs to improve transportation systems throughout the region. Our projects focus on improving operations and safety for motorized and non-motorized modes of travel, providing healthy and livable communities, and implementing technology-based transportation improvements. Under the supervision of a professional engineer, you will:

Essential Function

• Perform traffic engineering tasks including transportation safety evaluations, traffic operations analyses, and traffic control device design.  
• Provide traffic engineering support for projects ranging from small scale studies and designs for isolated intersections to complex solutions for urban arterial networks and major highway systems 
• Use microsimulation tools such as Synchro, SimTraffic and VISSIM to plan, visualize & analyze traffic-related projects
• Prepare design plans for a wide range of traffic control devices including traffic signals, signing and pavement markings, temporary traffic control, lighting, and Intelligent Traffic Systems (ITS). 
• Prepare high quality technical reports, presentations, and design plans
• Communicate technical information to non-technical audiences

Required Skills and Experience

• Strong writing, verbal communication, and presentation skills
• Passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (F.E.) exam OR have the ability to take and pass the FE exam within 12 months of employment
• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or related field with Traffic or Transportation focus

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Prior internship experience in Traffic or Transportation Engineering 
• Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering 
• Exposure to traffic related software (HCS, Synchro, SimTraffic, VISSIM)
• Exposure to MicroStation and/or AutoCAD
• Experience with MS Word/Excel/Access

Other Duties 

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

What We Offer

RK&K offers excellent potential for career advancement and professional growth. We also offer attractive compensation packages commensurate with experience and a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Paid time off
• Hybrid work
• Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurances
• Paid parental leave
• Wellness programs and employee resource groups
• Career Development
• Matching 401(k) plan
• Paid Holidays
• Much Much more!

Why RK&K?

As a full-service engineering and construction management firm, RK&K gives you the opportunity to directly impact the communities in which we live and work. What sets RK&K apart is an award-winning culture that has fostered a spirit of collaboration and trust for over 100 years. To its clients, the firm delivers concepts, processes, and outcomes that are designed for success. RK&K has earned its reputation as a trusted partner, responsive employer, and community steward.

Design your career at RK&K, Apply Today!

Hourly Rate: $36-41/hr.