Transportation Engineer in Akron

Date Posted: Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Job Snapshot

  • Employee Type:
    Permanent
  • Location:
    Ohio , Akron
  • Date Posted:
    Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Job Description

Are you a Transportation Engineer ready to take the next step in your career?  If so, we’d love to connect with you.

We’re currently partnering with a respected civil engineering firm that is expanding their transportation team. They’re looking for a motivated and skilled Transportation Engineer with 3+ years of experience to support roadway, traffic, and transportation-related projects across public and private sectors.


What You’ll Do:

  • Assist with the design and analysis of transportation projects including roadway, intersection, and corridor improvements

  • Prepare construction documents, technical reports, and cost estimates

  • Support traffic studies and modeling efforts

  • Collaborate with project managers, planners, and other engineers across disciplines

  • Interact with local municipalities, DOTs, and public agencies

  • Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal transportation design standards


What They’re Looking For:

  • B.S. in Civil Engineering (required)

  • EIT certification (required); PE license (preferred or actively pursuing)

  • Minimum of 3 years of experience in transportation engineering

  • Familiarity with industry software such as AutoCAD Civil 3D, MicroStation, Synchro, or similar

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

  • Passion for delivering quality, community-focused infrastructure solutions


Why Join This Team?

  • Collaborative and people-first culture

  • Exciting, high-impact projects at local and regional levels

  • Competitive compensation and benefits

  • Career growth opportunities and mentorship from senior engineers

  • Flexibility and work-life balance


If you’re passionate about transportation and ready to grow in a supportive and forward-thinking environment, we want to hear from you! Apply to Katelyn.Klein@gogpac.com

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.