Senior Transportation Engineer

About the role

STV currently has an opening in any of Kentucky locations (Glasgow, Louisville, Lexington, and Owensboro) for a Senior Transportation Engineer within our Transportation division. You will serve as an integral component of the STV team, collaborating with staff to deliver various engineering services. The position reports to the Transportation Engineering Director and assists in maintaining project schedules, resource allocation, and ensuring project deliverables are developed within the allocated budget—all while providing leadership, managing multidisciplinary coordination, and supervising/mentoring junior staff.

Project responsibilities may include managing a variety of transportation studies and infrastructure design projects, coordinating across internal teams and subconsultants, supporting client communication, and ensuring quality deliverables across all phases of work. You will play a key role in aligning staff efforts with client goals, maintaining project documentation, and identifying opportunities for process improvement and project efficiencies.

There is plenty of growth potential for this position, with a variety of projects including highway and interchange design, roadway widenings, intersection improvements (including innovative intersections), and multimodal improvements across STV’s South Region. This is an excellent role for a creative, self-motivated, and detail-oriented professional who enjoys being part of a collaborative, growing team.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior engineer to ensure project delivery for KYTC projects, various Departments of Transportation, Counties, Municipalities, and other private development entities.
• Coordinate with the design team to develop quality deliverables within the established schedule and budget.
• Provide QA/QC for various engineering deliverables.
• Assist with the development of specifications, cost estimates, reports, and preparing final bid packages.
• Establish working relationships and interface with clients and project managers.
• Train and direct staff.
• Assist with the preparation of technical and cost proposals.
• Provide assistance in RFP responses and supply input on strategic planning in pursuit of future projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering is required.
• Minimum of 10 years of engineering experience required.
• KY Professional Engineer (PE) license is required.
• Strong background working with KYTC and local KY municipalities is desired.

Benefits

• Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, and Transit and Parking where applicable).
• Disability insurance.
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment.
• 401(k) Plan.
• Retirement Counseling.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Paid Time Off (starting at 16 days).
• Paid Holidays (9 days).
• Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year).
• Parental Leave (up to 80 hours).
• Continuing Education Program.
• Professional Licensure and Society Memberships.

Pay

Compensation Range: $140,810.99 - $160,926.84.