Job Description

Location: Dallas

Kittelson & Associates has an immediate opening in Dallas for an experienced transportation engineer or planner with a people-first mindset, an entrepreneurial spirit, and a desire to make a positive impact in our organization.

Kittelson is growing our presence in Texas and committed to developing thoughtful and creative transportation solutions that directly apply to real-world problems, with the goal of improving the performance of transportation systems and equitably serving all members of a community. We are a nationwide transportation engineering and planning firm that seeks to raise the bar in our profession, serve others first through the way we work, and put our people before profits. Listen to how our colleagues describe Kittelson values and culture here.

Position Summary

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Transportation Engineer/Planner to contribute to innovative projects and help grow our practice. This role involves managing and executing multimodal transportation projects, collaborating with national and regional leaders, and fostering client relationships. The ideal candidate should have strong technical expertise, project management experience, and a passion for enhancing transportation systems through engineering and planning solutions.

• Project Leadership & Management: Serve as a Project Manager or Task Lead, overseeing planning and preliminary/conceptual/final design for multimodal transportation projects, including roadways, transit, bicycle, and pedestrian infrastructure.
• Technical Expertise: Conduct traffic and safety analyses, corridor studies, and long-range transportation planning while ensuring adherence to quality standards.  Expertise in intelligent transportation systems, connected/automated transportation, and transportation operations is desirable.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Lead and facilitate public involvement efforts, stakeholder meetings, and consensus-building workshops to ensure community-focused solutions.
• Business Development: Support proposal writing, marketing initiatives, and client relations to expand our project portfolio.
• Mentorship & Team Development: Foster the growth of junior- and mid-level staff by mentoring and guiding them in design, analysis, and project management.
• Budget & Schedule Oversight: Develop, maintain, and update project budgets and schedules, ensuring timely and efficient project delivery.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Extensive experience in transportation planning and engineering with a focus on multimodal urban mobility.
• Proven ability to manage complex projects, coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, and oversee technical deliverables.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to develop reports, presentations, and data visualizations to convey findings effectively.
• Ability to develop client relationships and pursue business development opportunities.

Additional Qualifications

• Familiarity with the procedures and methodologies published in the major national guidelines (e.g., AASHTO, MUTCD) and TxDOT guidelines.
• Ability to tailor a message effectively to an audience.
• Outward focused with an inherent belief in customer service, collaboration, and teamwork.
• Comfortable working with little guidance or oversight in an organization with a relatively flat structure.
• Eager to apply critical thinking and an innovative mindset to complex engineering problems, and to communicate solutions to our clients, project stakeholders, and the general public.
• Entrepreneurial by nature and ready to help grow our firm’s transportation design practice.
• Passion for the transportation profession with a genuine commitment to the profession.

Compensation and Benefits

This position offers a competitive salary and benefits that include comprehensive employer-paid health insurance, a generous and flexible PTO program (in addition to parental leave), an outstanding retirement program, and a culture that seeks and values diversity and inclusion.

Compensation for this position is based on experience and is a combination of your base salary plus an employer-funded 401K retirement contribution.

Kittelson provides meaningful support for involvement in industry associations and/or conference participation, as well as the pursuit of professional licenses and certifications. We also recognize the performance of all staff through a performance bonus program based upon each individual’s contributions to key areas that lead to the achievement of our collective goals.

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If you have a passion for making a difference in transportation and want to work with a team that puts you in the driver’s seat of your career, we want to hear from you! Take the first step by using the “apply now” button to express interest.

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