Transportation Engineering

Job Description Transportation Engineer

• Transportation Planning & Operations Group
• All Office Locations
• $Regular Full-Time

Robert Peccia & Associates (RPA) is excited to offer a dynamic opportunity for a Transportation Engineer within our Transportation Planning & Operations Group. In this role, you will support the development of transportation solutions that improve safety, mobility, and system performance across the Northwest. You will contribute to a wide range of planning, preliminary engineering, and conceptual design projects for MDT, FHWA, and local municipalities as part of one of the region’s top transportation teams.

We are seeking a motivated, detail-oriented, and team-focused professional with a strong foundation in transportation engineering and a desire to grow into increasing levels of responsibility within the team.

As a Transportation Engineer, you will work collaboratively with a team of engineers and planners on diverse transportation planning and operations projects. Project Delivery: Contribute to transportation engineering projects from planning through preliminary engineering and conceptual design, supporting successful project outcomes.

Alternatives Analysis: Assist in identifying and evaluating transportation improvement alternatives, considering safety, operations, and system performance.

Technical Analysis: Perform traffic operations, safety, and planning analyses to support engineering decisions and recommendations.

Conceptual Design: Assist in developing conceptual layouts, preliminary plans, and visualizations to communicate project ideas and solutions.

Apply transportation analysis tools, including traffic modeling and simulation, as needed to support project evaluations.

Expand technical expertise and take on increasing responsibility in project delivery, technical tasks, and client interaction.

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (transportation emphasis preferred) or related field. Professional Engineering (PE) license in Montana, or ability to obtain within six (6) months.

Experience: 4–8 years of experience in traffic and/or transportation engineering. Experience with MDT, FHWA, or local agency projects is desirable.

Understanding of transportation analysis and simulation tools such as Synchro, SimTraffic, and Vissim. Experience with design software including Civil 3D is preferred.

Analytical Skills: Ability to apply engineering judgment to evaluate alternatives and develop practical transportation solutions.

Personal Attributes: Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and able to manage multiple priorities. About RPA Robert Peccia & Associates (RPA) is a distinguished, 100% employee-owned civil engineering, planning, and land surveying firm headquartered in Montana. That is why we invest in you, your professional development, your community, and your future, celebrating both your work achievements and personal milestones. Generous Retirement Plan : RPA contributes to your retirement future, with no match required, starting on day one.

• 100% Employee Owned: Our Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP) provides you with direct ownership in the company, aligning your success with ours.
• Competitive Salary and Bonuses : Enjoy a rewarding compensation structure including competitive base salary and company-wide bonus program.
• Flexible Work Environment : We support work-life balance with excellent leave policies, flexible schedules, and paid time over 40 hours per week.