Transportation Engineer

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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 a diverse set of backgrounds and experiences dedicated to one goal: Creating a brighter future for your community.

Are you ready to be challenged make a difference and experience professional growth in your career Our collaborative multidisciplinary group spanning architectural structural civil electrical mechanical process engineering pipeline design and integrity management works together to deliver integrated highimpact solutions.

Step into Your New Role

We are currently seeking a full-time Transportation Engineer to join our team. Our team works with State and Local Governments on transportation related projects. We are looking for a candidate with excellent communication leadership and organizational skills to assist our current staff in serving our clients. This position will be responsible for performing detailed design analysis and engineering calculations for a variety of civil/transportation projects.

V&K Benefits

Benefits available 30 days following date of employment includes: Medical Dental Vision Short and Long Term Disability plus additional supplemental insurances

Clothing allowing

401k with company match

Paid time off and 9 paid holidays

Paid training and development on and off site

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

Design of complex transportation infrastructure projects with a focus on roadway and highway elements

Prepare and review project reports

Communicates and schedules work with Survey Department

Completes work on schedule and within budgets

Plans and prepares transportation project plans and specifications

Periodic on-site construction observation

Requirements:

10 years of transportation engineering experience

Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Missouri or Iowa PE required. PTOE not required but desired

Experience with PowerGEOPAK and/or OpenRoads Designer preferred

MoDOT or IaDOT experience preferred KDOT experience acceptable

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing all the duties of the job 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 is required to walk and sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; climb or balance; and stoop kneel or crouch. 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 by this job include close vision color vision depth perception and ability to focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Indoors with regular office conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Following an offer candidates will be required to satisfactorily complete employment reference checks verification of professional licensure and/or educational credentials a motor vehicle report (MVR) and a comprehensive background check.

Progress with an Employer that Values You

Kleinfelder and its subsidiaries and affiliates is an inclusive organization free from discrimination. We are a stronger organization when we are a diverse workforce and believe that through diversity equity and inclusion comes creativity innovation and unity. We are proud to offer the following:

Career Development:We are committed to investing in the professional development of our staff offering each employee every opportunity to grow develop and take control of their career paths. We support these efforts through reimbursements for continuing education as well as many of the expenses associated with trainings and certifications and opportunities for career development through our internal Mentoring Program.

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

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