AKS Engineering & Forestry ยท 21 hours ago
Senior Transportation Engineer
AKS Engineering & Forestry is a locally owned, multidisciplinary firm with over 30 years of experience in the Pacific Northwest. They are seeking a Senior Transportation Engineer to lead roadway and multimodal transportation projects, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate with various professionals to deliver high-quality designs.
Consulting
Responsibilities
Lead roadway and multimodal transportation projects from planning and design through construction
Collaborate with surveyors, water resources engineers, and environmental scientists to deliver integrated, high-quality designs
Prepare plans, specifications, and estimates for roadways, intersections, signals, signing/striping, ADA upgrades, and traffic control
Oversee design tasks including horizontal and vertical alignments, pavement grading, and utility coordination
Perform (or guide) stormwater and drainage design using ODOT and local agency standards
Lead client coordination, internal team management, and proposal development
Support business development through relationship-building and strategic pursuit planning
Mentor junior engineers, providing technical guidance and professional growth opportunities
Help us grow our transportation practice in Keizer and beyond
Qualification
Required
A licensed Professional Engineer (PE) with 7+ years of transportation engineering experience
Experienced in both rural and urban highway and intersection design
Skilled in MicroStation, InRoads, OpenRoads, and/or AutoCAD Civil 3D
Comfortable coordinating with multidisciplinary teams and public agencies
Known for your clear communication, organizational skills, and ability to lead
Familiar with AASHTO, MUTCD, and state DOT design standards
Preferred
Experience working with ODOT or other state/county/municipal agencies in the Northwest
Knowledge of ODOT Hydraulics Manual and USACE Slopes V standards
Field experience as a construction engineer or inspector
A confident presence when presenting to stakeholders, agency staff, or community members
Benefits
Meaningful Growth
Real Collaboration
Respect for Your Time
Benefits That Care
Weekly Team Lunches
Culture That Connects
A Place People Love to Work