Transportation Engineer

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Tools & Methods: Apply transportation analysis tools, including traffic modeling and simulation, as needed to support project evaluations.
• Collaboration: Work within multidisciplinary teams, coordinating with engineers, planners, clients, and agencies.
• Documentation: Prepare technical reports, calculations, and supporting documentation with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Growth & Development: Expand technical expertise and take on increasing responsibility in project delivery, technical tasks, and client interaction.

Requirements

• Education and Certification: 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.
• Technical Proficiency: 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.
• Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to clearly present technical information.
• Teamwork: Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.
• Personal Attributes: Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and able to manage multiple priorities. Demonstrates sound judgment and a solutions-oriented mindset.

Qualifications

• Commitment to being an active participant in our employee-owned culture and alignment with RPA’s Core Values.

Skills

• Transportation Engineering
• Project Management
• Technical Analysis
• Collaboration
• Documentation
• Continuous Learning

Benefits

• 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.
• Professional Growth: We support and encourage professional development and involvement in civic/professional organizations and provide ample opportunity for career growth within RPA.