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Transportation Engineer, PE

Burgess & Niple
Akron, OH Full Time
POSTED ON 10/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/16/2027
For more than a century, Burgess & Niple has helped communities strengthen the infrastructure that supports everyday life. Our teams combine technical expertise with a commitment to improving quality of life, safety and sustainability. At B&N, that legacy shapes meaningful careers. You will collaborate on projects that make a difference, grow alongside experienced teams and contribute to work that has lasting impact.

Join our team of transportation engineering professionals and advance your career leading impactful roadway projects for state DOTs, counties, and local municipalities. As a Transportation Engineer, PE, you'll apply your technical expertise across the full project lifecycle, from preliminary engineering and design through final plan development, while mentoring developing staff and taking ownership of quality, schedule, and budget. You'll collaborate with engineers and leaders across the firm, engage directly with clients, and represent the firm at industry events, positioning yourself for continued growth and leadership opportunities.

What You’ll Do

  • As part of the project team, complete design tasks for highway, roadway, streets, traffic & safety, pedestrian or bike trail projects for DOT and local agencies
  • Developing unique and complex solutions to highway/traffic problems for projects and pursuits
  • Prepare specifications, cost estimates, and reports for a variety of rural and urban projects from low volume roadways to major freeways and complex interchanges
  • Create an exemplary client experience throughout project delivery
  • Maintain quality control of the work products and successfully complete projects on time and within budget
  • Collaborate with engineers and leaders across the firm on project pursuits and technical challenges
  • Provide training, coaching, and mentoring for developing staff

Skills & Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering or related field from an ABET-accredited program required
  • Professional Engineer (PE) registration in the state of employment, or ability to be registered with reciprocity
  • 4 – 10 years of related transportation design experience for state and municipal transportation clients
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, MicroStation and/or AutoCAD
  • Adaptable and self-motivated with an entrepreneurial mindset as well as a proactive approach to problem solving

Learn More

To learn more about B&N, our culture and what we offer, visit: www.burgessniple.com/careers/perks-culture

Burgess & Niple is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, marital status, sexual orientation, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Click here to view our Equal Employment Opportunity & Affirmative Action Policy Statement.

Notice to Recruiting Agencies

Burgess & Niple partners with external recruiting firms on a limited, as-needed basis. These relationships are coordinated through our Human Resources (HR) team. Recruiting firms may submit candidates only through an active, approved agreement with Burgess & Niple HR. Resumes submitted without such an agreement, including those sent directly to hiring managers or employees, will be considered unsolicited and ineligible for placement fees. Click here

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