Transportation Engineer I

The Opportunity

RS&H is seeking a Transportation Engineer I to join our growing Transportation Group in Charleston, SC!

As a Transportation Engineer I, you will:

• Lead roadway/highway design, analysis, and plans production for conventional and design-build projects across South Carolina.
• Work closely with teams on projects for clients such as SCDOT, county, and municipal agencies, while contributing to innovative solutions that support the state’s infrastructure growth.
• Manage tasks related to project deliverables, including specifications, estimates, and reports, while ensuring they meet project timelines and budgets.
• Collaborate on complex, multidiscipline projects through cross-office workshare, gaining exposure to projects across regional and national markets.
• Support business development and marketing efforts to help expand our transportation practice.

Key Responsibilities 

• Prepare and compile project specifications, perform design and impact analyses, and develop complete project documents.
• Coordinate project efforts with key task leaders and staff to ensure ongoing communication and adherence to project schedules and budgets.
• Perform field reviews and observations of construction projects to enhance your understanding of design applications and construction practices.
• Ensure quality control throughout the project lifecycle and contribute innovative solutions to solve design and engineering challenges.
• Stay informed of federal, state, and local regulations, codes, and criteria while maintaining professional registration and licensure.
• Provide technical guidance and mentor junior staff, as needed.

This role is an opportunity to:

• Join a growing team with expanding projects throughout South Carolina and the Carolinas, while contributing to workshare initiatives across multiple regions.
• Take on diverse and exciting projects that span local, regional, and national markets.
• Be part of a collaborative environment that values innovation, leadership, and cross-office teamwork.
• Develop your career while helping to build a stronger, more connected infrastructure for South Carolina and beyond.

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in transportation engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Proficiency in production software and construction document production.
• Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to build relationships with clients, contractors, and stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience with Microstation, InRoads, OpenRoads, Bluebeam REVU is a plus.

If this sounds like the role for you and you're ready to join an amazing team, please apply.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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Please note: no agency representation or submissions will be recognized for this vacancy. Candidates should apply directly to this role to be considered. It is the responsibility of all third-party recruiting and employment agencies to know and adhere to our recruiting policy.

The Team

At RS&H, we are more than just a team—we are building a network that is expanding throughout South Carolina and beyond. As part of our Transportation Group, you will be joining at an exciting time of growth, with opportunities to work on high-impact projects and collaborate across offices in the Carolinas and national markets. We are looking for talented engineers who are ready to take on challenges, help build our foundation, and contribute to a dynamic team that shares work across multiple regions.

The Company

Employee-owned, RS&H is one of the nation’s leading architecture, engineering, and consulting firms whose associates work hard every day to create a more connected future where everyone can thrive. We offer an exceptional journey from start to future. Our integrated teams translate experience into insight, turn challenges into opportunities, and build relationships that are as strong as the buildings and infrastructure we deliver together. We attribute our success to an unwavering commitment to our core values of: integrity, caring, forward-thinking, creativity, inclusivity, and ownership.