Engineer Associate Ii/Ktc

The Kentucky Transportation Center (KTC) seeks applicants for a Research Engineer I position in the Pavement, Materials, Geotechnical, and Infrastructure Assessment Group (PMGIA). Prospective applicants should be interested in multidisciplinary transportation research and working on a broad range of topics. The PMGIA Group performs research in several areas for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. Research foci include pavement design and preservation strategies; roadway forensic analysis; highway drainage assessment; geotechnical investigation; and remote sensing with mobile and stationary LiDAR.

Prospective applicants should have a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering, 1 to 2 years research experience in one of the areas listed above, and a licensed Professional Engineer in Kentucky. The Engineer II will perform literature searches and reviews, conduct field and laboratory testing, data collection and analysis, report findings to the research team, and present findings to the client. The Engineer II is expected to help build lasting partnerships with our clients, transportation organizations, and agencies.

KTC is a vibrant, dynamic, and collegial environment where salary and benefits packages are competitive with the private sector. Our key benefits include (1) a wide selection of affordable health care plans (HMO, PPO, RHP, EPO), vision insurance options, and dental insurance plans to fit your needs; (2) generous retirement savings plans managed through Fidelity or TIAA — the University of Kentucky provides a 200% match on monthly employee contributions; (3) 15 days of vacation per year, 12 days of sick leave, and 14 days of paid holidays; (4) flexible work arrangements — many KTC staff have the option of working 2-3 days remotely each week, with schedules developed in consultation with supervisors; (5) many opportunities for professional development — the Center invests in staff by funding attendance at local, regional, and national conferences, trainings, and other short courses; and (6) the University of Kentucky’s Employee Education Program (EEP), which provides tuition waivers for up to 18 credit hours per academic year.

At KTC there is no shortage of interesting, exciting, and challenging work. We remain committed to building a diverse and respectful workplace that recognizes employees perform their best when they maintain a healthy work-life balance. Come join us in building the transportation systems of the future!