Engineer II, Highways

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Fairfax, VA, USA
In-Office
40-44 Hourly
Junior
Professional Services • Transportation • Consulting • Utilities
The Role
Design and analyze highway and roadway transportation facilities, including alignments, plan and profile sheets, traffic control plans, quantities, cost estimates, specifications, and design documentation. The engineer collaborates across disciplines to develop roadway widenings, new alignments, resurfacing projects, multimodal improvements, intersections, sidewalks, and shared-use paths.
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Job Summary & Responsibilities

RK&K is currently hiring a Transportation Engineer for our team in Fairfax, VA. As a Highway/Roadway Engineer with RK&K, your responsibilities will include design and analysis of transportation facilities. Projects will include, but not be limited to new roadways, widenings, resurfacings, and multimodal improvements. 
Essential Functions

  • Design and analysis of horizontal and vertical alignments
  • Prepare plan, profile, cross section, and detail sheets
  • Design temporary traffic control plans
  • Calculate quantities and prepare construction cost estimates 
  • Support preparation of design documentation
  • Support preparation of specifications packages
  • Work with other disciplines on creative solutions to design challenges

Required Skills & Experience

  • Two (2)+ years of experience in roadway design 
  • Working knowledge of basic roadway design principals
  • Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or related field
  • Engineering Intern (E.I.) license in VA or ability to obtain within six (6) months 

Preferred Skills & Experience  

  • Roadway widening or new alignment design
  • Innovative intersection design
  • Sidewalk or shared use path design
  • Previous internship experience

Other Duties

This job description indicates the general nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other essential functions (as covered under ADA). It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities and duties required by the employee. Other duties are assigned as required.

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
  • Matching 401(k) plan
  • Paid Holidays
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurances
  • Paid parental leave
  • Wellness programs and employee resource groups
  • Career Development
  • 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!

Salary range $40.00-$44.00 per hour - Final compensation is based on experience, skills, and qualifications.

Skills Required

  • Two or more years of roadway design experience
  • Working knowledge of basic roadway design principles
  • Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or a related field
  • Virginia Engineering Intern (E.I.) license or ability to obtain it within six months
  • Roadway widening or new alignment design experience
  • Innovative intersection design experience
  • Sidewalk or shared-use path design experience
  • Previous internship experience

RK&K Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about RK&K and has not been reviewed or approved by RK&K.

  • Retirement Support — A 401(k) plan with an employer match that increases with tenure is consistently emphasized, strengthening long-term savings potential. This escalating match is highlighted as a standout element of the package.
  • Healthcare Strength — Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage is offered, alongside employer HSA contributions during the first three years of enrollment. Wellness resources and an Employee Assistance Program further support overall health needs.
  • Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave is available, with the current benefits page indicating two weeks of fully paid leave for full-time parents. Broader family-oriented offerings are noted within the program.

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The Company
HQ: Baltimore, MD
2,010 Employees
Year Founded: 1923

What We Do

RK&K is a full-service planning, engineering, environmental, and construction management/inspection firm.

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