Project Engineer – Transportation
Location: Cedar Rapids, IA, Des Moines, IA, Baraboo, WI, Appleton, WI, Marshfield, WI, Rhinelander, WI, Madison, WI, Milwaukee, WI
Type: Full‑Time
Role Overview: Lead engineering projects focused on transportation infrastructure—roads, bridges, trails—from planning through execution.
Key Responsibilities
Manage project lifecycle: planning, scoping, budgeting, and quality assurance/control
Design transportation infrastructure (roadways, bridges, trails)
Produce detailed plans, specifications, bidding documents, technical reports, and regulatory permitting packages
Prepare public engagement materials and support community presentations
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering
Minimum 4 years of transportation or mobility engineering experience
Licensed Professional Engineer (PE)
Demonstrated client liaison and project management skills
Strong written and verbal communication abilities
U.S. work authorization (no sponsorship provided)
Compensation & Benefits
Competitive salary aligned with experience
Performance-based bonus potential
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Minimum 17 days paid time off first year + 8 paid holidays
Paid parental leave (2 weeks; additional leave for birth parents)
Life insurance and disability benefits (short- and long-term)
401(k) with generous company match
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
Professional development support and tuition reimbursement
Flexible work/life balance culture
Community outreach and volunteer initiatives
Salary Range: $79,081 – $126,529
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.
