Transpo Careers

Senior Transportation Engineer

(Kirkland, WA)

If you are a talented, entrepreneurial transportation engineer that is a highly motivated team player, with a strong commitment to quality, then The Transpo Group wants to talk with YOU!

Since 1975, Transpo has been recognized as an industry leader in providing excellent service, superior products and cutting edge technical innovation. Recently voted “One of the Best Companies to Work for in Washington ”, Transpo also provides a stimulating and supportive work environment founded on a culture of collaboration and professional growth. Our continuing success and plans for growth have created an immediate need for us to expand our pool of talented senior level transportation engineers. We have position openings in each of our service areas (Transportation Planning, Traffic Engineering Design, and Traffic Analysis/Operations). 

Generally positions are located at Transpo’s corporate offices in Kirkland, WA .  However, we will consider telecommuting arrangements if successful candidates are currently based in a client market outside of the Kirkland/Bellevue central business districts ( Tacoma , Kent , Federal Way , Olympia , Seattle , Vancouver , Bellingham , etc.)

Position Responsibilities may include:

  • Evaluation of traffic signals, corridors, as-builts, and complex transportation systems.
  • Design of channelization/striping.
  • Design of signal and illumination systems including electrical design.
  • Development and implementation of neighborhood plans, and traffic calming
    measures including roundabouts.
  • Planning, designing, development and operation of advanced traffic signal control, traveler information systems, traffic data collection and communications systems, and advanced public transportation and traffic management center systems.
  • Performing traffic studies and comprehensive transportation planning studies

Required Qualifications

  • Degree in Civil Engineering/Transportation Engineering
  • Active PE license for 5+ years, ability to register in WA
  • 7-10+ years transportation engineering experience, preferably consulting to
    public and private clients in the Northwest
  • Excellent project management and client relations skills 
  • Proven success in business development
  • Effective mentoring and team leadership skills

Preferred Qualifications

  • Strong marketing and business development skills
  • Experience working with a variety of State and County jurisdictions
  • Established network of contacts within engineering consulting industry and city and statewide agencies

The Transpo Group offers excellent benefits with a competitive salary.  We offer flexible work hours; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; provide additional longevity vacation; provide employer-paid medical and dental insurance, group disability, and life insurance for employ­ees, and facilitate a program for dependent medical insurance; fund pension and profit shar­ing plans; and provide professional education and development allowances.