Senior Civil Engineer | Transportation Design | Up to $135K

Senior Civil Engineer | Transportation Design | Up to $135K

Location: Yankton, SD
Job Type: Full-Time
Salary: $110,000–$135,000/year

Lead transportation engineering projects from proposal through design, helping deliver safer, more efficient road and infrastructure solutions while building lasting client relationships and mentoring engineering teams.

If you're ready to take ownership of transportation projects, influence business development, and work with a respected engineering team that values collaboration and career growth, this is an opportunity to make a lasting impact.

Why you'll want this role

• Earn $110,000–$135,000 annually
• Collaborative team with respected leadership
• Career advancement opportunities
• Diverse transportation engineering projects
• Inclusive workplace
• Competitive compensation and benefits

In this role, you'll:

• Lead transportation design projects from planning through final design.
• Develop project scopes, budgets, and fee proposals.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships while supporting business development efforts.
• Review engineering designs, plans, and technical documents for quality and accuracy.
• Coordinate project schedules and oversee engineering staff.
• Ensure projects meet client expectations, engineering standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to successful project delivery.

We're looking for someone with:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related engineering discipline.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain South Dakota licensure.
• 5–10 years of transportation design experience.
• Project management experience is a plus.
• Proficiency with MicroStation and OpenRoads.
• Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
• Valid driver's license.