Senior Transportation Engineer

Freese and Nichols

Senior Transportation Engineer providing technical leadership on roadway and bridge projects in Oklahoma. Building client relationships and shaping transportation growth strategies across Central Plains.

Posted 6/26/2026full-timeOklahoma City • Oklahoma • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a senior advisor for roadway and bridge projects across Oklahoma and the Central Plains
Help lead and expand bridge services in Oklahoma
Build and strengthen client relationships across Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Kansas
Shape transportation growth strategy, including plans to expand work in Kansas and Arkansas
Support pursuits, project delivery, and technical decision-making for roadway and bridge assignments
Serve as engineer of record or senior technical reviewer, as needed
Lead complex studies and investigations, define work for others, and review technical recommendations and conclusions
Guide project teams, coordinate multidisciplinary efforts, and help keep work aligned with schedule, budget, and client needs

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in engineering
Professional Engineer registration
8+ years of engineering experience, including experience making independent decisions on engineering problems and methods
Experience with advanced engineering techniques and modification and extension of engineering theories, precepts and practices
Experience leading complex studies, technical work, and project teams while working with clients, staff, and regulatory agencies
Preferred Experience in transportation engineering with roadway and bridge projects
Experience serving as a senior technical advisor and supporting high-impact project delivery
Experience building client relationships and helping grow transportation work in Oklahoma and the Central Plains
Experience serving as engineer of record, senior reviewer, or technical lead on complex assignments
Experience mentoring engineers and coordinating work across multiple offices or disciplines

Benefits

Comp & perks

Paid overtime for salaried employees
Annual bonus
Access to company cabins in Red River, New Mexico and Banner Elk, North Carolina
Flexible work environment including a hybrid schedule with up to 40% of remote work
Alternative work schedule program providing a day off every other Friday

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Hard Skills & Tools

engineeringtransportation engineeringadvanced engineering techniquestechnical decision-makingproject deliverycomplex studiesengineering theoriestechnical recommendationsmultidisciplinary coordinationclient relationship management

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringcommunicationclient relationship buildingstrategic planningteam coordinationproblem-solvingdecision-makingorganizational skillsbudget management

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in engineeringProfessional Engineer registration