Description Job Summary:The Civil Engineer I in the Transportation group will provide local technical assistance for the design, development, and construction of transportation infrastructure projects. This role involves assisting with research, design, concept development, and construction of transportation engineering projects, as well as generating accurate documentation. The Civil Engineer I will work under general supervision and collaborate with various departments to ensure project success. Job Duties and Responsibilities: Assist with collecting, compiling, and analyzing data from physical work sites, surveys, blueprints, GIS data, subsurface utility information, maps, geotechnical data, and other matrices for project development, design, and construction. Perform basic professional civil engineering work related to conducting research and inspections of proposed and existing site conditions, resources, building, infrastructure, and transportation channels to determine conformance with applicable rules, standards, and construction or operating permits. Provide entry-level technical assistance on various design requirements and operating strategies to account for the safety and functionality of end-users, systems, and infrastructure. Verify the characteristics of a site and provide basic technical assistance on various environmental, design, and construction issues. Generate complete, accurate, and concise documentation using electronic systems, drawings, and field/work site notebooks/logs. Comply with safety guidelines and site-specific procedures, including location data, statistical documentation, engineering studies and surveys, and construction. Complete training on assigned tasks and exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds and resources. Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs. Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or a closely related discipline. 0 to 1 years of relevant post-education experience. Excellent research skills with an analytical mindset. Basic understanding of processes and concepts for design/build. Basic understanding of relevant environmental and construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements. Competent interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience. Proficient self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment. Ability to work independently under general supervision, as well as part of a team to meet business objectives. Basic proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, spreadsheets, technology, and tools. Familiarity with discipline-specific design software. Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical work week. Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements. Physical Requirements: The physical demands described represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities. The employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, twist, crouch, and crawl. Use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. Talk or hear and communicate clearly. Be able to occasionally walk on uneven terrain up to two miles per day. Frequently lift and move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and move up to 25 pounds and infrequently up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Hours and Travel: This position requires the individual to work 40 hours per week with 70% of time spent in the office and 30% out of the office. What else you need to know This job description is not meant to be all-inclusive or restrictive and other duties may be assigned. It is a description of the job as presently defined and is subject at any time to revision. This document is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Individuals may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities, as needed. We offer a competitive full suite benefit package including health, dental, vision, and life insurance, performance bonus, 401k, employee stock ownership program and a flexible work environment that gives you options to support excelling both professionally and personally. The options available for the current year are described at www.kljeng.com/careers/benefits. Who we are Here at KLJ, we are Safe, Inclusive, Learners, Performers and Owners. We care that you get home safely. Every person, every idea, and every voice matters. We encourage personal and professional growth. We celebrate performance. As a 100% employee-owned firm, your decisions and efforts will help shape OUR great company. Why work at KLJ KLJ Engineering might be just the company you have been looking for. We are that perfect size - not so big that you become a number, not so small that our resources are limited. Here, you can be you, in all your engineering, surveying, planning and scientist glory. Just as you are. We embrace how much you love engineering, because we love it too. We love it when a road curves just right, when we see a familiar water tower on our drive home, or when we consider the fiber in the ground connects us to our friends and family. If you are looking to join a great firm, with amazing technical talent, we know just the place, here at KLJ. All applicants must be authorized to work in the US, without employer-sponsorship. KLJ does not sponsor individuals for employment-based visas and does not participate in any OPT training program. KLJ will not be partnering with third-party recruiters on this position. Please review our third-party recruiting policy at www.kljeng.com/careers. Position will be posted until filled. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.