Civil Engineer - Transit

About the Role

• Design and deliver transit projects, especially Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and Light Rail Transit (LRT). • Develop corridor concepts, support public outreach, and perform transit evaluations. • Coordinate multidisciplinary teams while maintaining strong communication and organization. • Balance priorities across multiple projects effectively.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸transit design
• ▸brt planning
• ▸lrt delivery
• ▸corridor planning
• ▸team coordination
• ▸project prioritization

What You Bring

Kimley-Horn's Reston, VA office is seeking a Civil Engineer with four or more years of experience to join its Transit team. This position is on-site and not remote. The selected candidate will contribute to the production and delivery of transit design projects, focusing on Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and Light Rail Transit (LRT) but also supporting other modes. Tasks may include corridor concept development, public outreach assistance, and transit evaluation. The role requires extensive multidisciplinary coordination and strong communication and organizational skills. Candidates must hold a Professional Engineering (P.E.) license or be able to obtain one within twelve months and possess at least four years of transit-focused engineering experience. Required expertise includes transit corridor, track/guideway, roadway, and station design (including park-and-ride facilities), high proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D, and demonstrated client communication abilities. The ideal applicant is an outgoing, self-motivated team player with excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills, strong organization, attention to detail, and the ability to balance multiple project priorities. • Hold a Professional Engineering (P.E.) license or obtain one within 12 months. • Provide 4+ years of transit-focused engineering experience, including corridor, track, roadway, and station design. • Demonstrate high proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D and client interaction. • Exhibit strong verbal, written, and interpersonal skills with detail orientation.

Requirements

• ▸pe license
• ▸4+ years
• ▸autocad civil
• ▸transit design
• ▸communication
• ▸detail oriented

Benefits

The company provides a robust benefits package, including an exceptional retirement plan with a 2-to-1 company match up to 4 % of compensation and profit-sharing, comprehensive low-cost health, dental, and vision coverage, flexible time-off policies, financial wellness programs such as student-loan matching and performance bonuses, professional development opportunities, and family-friendly options like new-parent leave and childcare resources. • Benefit from a 2-to-1 company match up to 4% on retirement contributions plus profit sharing. • Receive comprehensive health coverage, flexible time off, and family-friendly benefits.

Work Environment

Office Full-Time