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Kimley-Horn's Pleasanton office is seeking a Roadway Engineer/Project Manager with 10+ years of experience to join their Roadway team! This position is in-person/in-office.

Candidates must demonstrate a strong willingness to support and collaborate with various project managers across a diverse range of civil engineering tasks and responsibilities. As a key member of the team, you'll play an integral role in delivering high-quality projects and managing effective communication with clients, stakeholders, and team members. Job duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Project Planning and Design Development:

  • Horizontal and vertical alignments
  • Grading and drainage design
  • Streetscape and roadway improvements
  • Multimodal design (multi-use trails, complete streets)
  • Signage, striping, and signalization plans

• Manage Project Deliverables:

  • Prepare Plans, Specifications, and Estimate (PS&E) packages for Cities, Counties, and Caltrans
  • Develop Project Study Reports, Project Reports, and associated documents during the PID and PA&ED phases of project delivery
  • Ensure clear, accurate, and timely responses to RFIs and Submittals during construction

• Leadership and Team Management:

  • Mentor junior staff and oversee project tasks and team activities
  • Coordinate efforts across multidisciplinary teams to meet deadlines and exceed quality goals

• Client and Financial Management:

  • Assist with marketing efforts, including proposals and scope/fee development
  • Engage in client interactions, demonstrating exceptional communication and service
  • Participate in project financials, ensuring budgets align with scopes and deliverables

• Technical Expertise:

  • Prepare project specifications, cost estimates, and supporting engineering documents to meet client standards

This position offers a unique blend of technical development and project leadership training, providing opportunities for formal mentorship, exposure to project financials, and hands-on experience with client relations. Successful candidates will thrive in actively contributing to both the technical and managerial aspects of project delivery while fostering team development and sustained client satisfaction.

• 10+ years of progressively responsible engineering experience with a civil engineering design firm
• Bachelors or Masters from an ABET accredited university in the field of Civil Engineering
• Transportation/roadway/public works experience
• Professional Engineering (PE) license in the State of California is highly preferred, or PE in another state with the ability to obtain CA Licensure within one year
• Demonstrated proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D and/or MicroStation/InRoads/OpenRoads
• Excellent communication, verbal, written and interpersonal skills
• Caltrans experience (across all project phases, but especially PS&E phases of project delivery) is desired.
• Demonstrated ability to delegate work and lead tasks
• Strong sense of urgency and self-initiative to meet client deadlines
• Detail-oriented with an ability to contribute to a positive work environment
• Ability to work independently and as a team

Salary Range: 

$150,000 - $200,000

At Kimley-Horn, we do things differently. People, clients, and employees are at the forefront of who we are. Clients know we prioritize achieving their goals and growing their success. Employees know our culture and approach to business are built on a desire to provide an environment for everyone to flourish. Our commitment to quality is only as good as the people behind it- that's why we welcome and develop passionate, hardworking, and proactive employees. We take pride in how our employee retention, robust benefits package, and company values have led to Kimley-Horn's placement on the Fortune "100 Best Companies to Work" list for 19 years!

Key Benefits at Kimley-Horn

• Exceptional Retirement Plan: 2-to1- company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation (salary + bonus) and additional profit-sharing contribution.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Time Off: Personal leave, flexible scheduling, floating holidays, and half-day Fridays.
• Financial Wellness: Student loan matching in our 401(k), and performance-based bonuses.
• Professional Development: Tuition reimbursement and extensive internal training programs.
• Family-Friendly Benefits: New Parent Leave, family building benefits, and childcare resources.