Transportation Engineer/Planner

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

At Kittelson, our approach to compensation and benefits is built around a few core principles:

• We take the long view and think in terms of total compensation, which goes well beyond base salary and encompasses retirement planning, insurance, time-off benefits, professional development opportunities, and a year-end performance bonus open to all team members
• Incorporate choice and flexibility, knowing each of our team members has unique circumstances and benefit preferences
• Continuously monitor and adapt by keeping a pulse on external market pay and trends in the geographies where we operate

The range for this position is determined by the candidate’s experience and office location, and is a combination of your base salary plus an employer-funded 401K retirement contribution.

Apply

If you have a passion for helping communities and want to work with a great team that is making a difference in transportation today, we want to hear from you! Please express interest in this position by using the “Apply Now” button below. During the application process you will be asked to provide some contact information, answer a few questions, and upload a resume. For a more in-depth overview of our hiring activities, view the brief videos about Our Approach to Hiring.

Kittelsonis an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.