Transportation Engineer

STV is seeking a Transportation Engineer to support transportation and infrastructure projects in Franklin or Chattanooga, Tennessee. This role is designed for an early- to mid-career engineer who applies professional engineering concepts, exercises sound judgment within established procedures, and contributes to the planning, design, and development of transportation infrastructure systems.

The Transportation Engineer will work as part of multidisciplinary teams supporting roadway, bridge, rail, and utility-related projects, while gaining exposure to increasingly complex assignments and client coordination.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct engineering work involving the evaluation, selection, application, and adaptation of engineering techniques and design criteria
• Support the design and development of transportation infrastructure including roadways, bridges, rail corridors, pipelines, and water/wastewater systems
• Prepare and modify engineering drawings, specifications, calculations, exhibits, charts, and technical reports
• Apply standard engineering methods, procedures, and criteria in the execution of related design tasks
• Assist with interdisciplinary coordination across transportation, structural, traffic, and geotechnical engineering teams
• Monitor engineering work for compliance with applicable codes, standards, and accepted engineering practices
• Apply STV policies, procedures, and quality standards to resolve routine technical issues
• Participate in internal coordination efforts and, as appropriate, support limited external agency or client interactions
  
  
  

Level II Expectations

Knowledge

• Uses professional engineering concepts and principles
• Applies company policies and procedures to resolve a variety of routine engineering issues
  
  
  

Job Complexity

• Works on problems of moderate scope
• Follows established techniques, procedures, and design criteria
• Exercises judgment within defined practices to determine appropriate actions
• Maintains primarily internal contacts with some external interaction as needed
  
  
  

Supervision

• Receives general guidance on routine work assignments
• Receives detailed instructions on new projects or complex tasks
• Work is reviewed for technical soundness and adherence to established standards
  
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline
• Professional Engineer (PE) preferred or ability to obtain
• Typically 3–5 years of relevant transportation or civil infrastructure experience
• Working knowledge of transportation design principles and engineering standards
• Experience preparing engineering plans, calculations, and technical documentation
• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary, team-oriented environment
  
  
  

Compensation Range

$80,965.27 - $107,953.69

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At STV, we are fully committed to expanding our culture of diversity and inclusion, one that will reflect the clients we serve and the communities we work in, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

STV offers the following 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 (16 days)
• Paid Holidays (8 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
  
  
  

STV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. The listed pay range is STV’s good-faith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications.