Entry-Level Engineer – Transportation

About the role

Ardurra is seeking an Entry-Level Engineer – Transportation to join our growing Transportation team in Seattle, WA. Our Transportation team supports the planning, design, and delivery of transportation infrastructure projects for public sector clients including State DOTs, counties, municipalities, and local agencies. Projects include roadway improvements, highways, arterials, intersections, corridor projects, and other transportation infrastructure throughout Washington. The primary function of this position is to support the planning and design of transportation infrastructure projects while working alongside experienced engineers and project managers. The Entry-Level Engineer will gain hands-on experience with roadway design, plan development, modeling, multidisciplinary coordination, and project delivery. This is an opportunity for an early-career engineer to develop technical skills while contributing to transportation projects throughout Washington. Ardurra nurtures a family-like culture, striving to create a work environment that is enjoyable, challenging, rewarding, and fun. The firm focuses on staff development through its internal Ardurra Academy and industry-leading Leadership program, and is committed to a people‑centric culture where individuals are valued, supported in their professional growth with varied career paths, provided the tools and resources to be successful, and offered benefits, time‑off programs, and flexibility to maintain a healthy work‑home balance.

Responsibilities

• Support roadway and transportation design for highways, arterials, intersections, and local roadways.
• Assist with preparation of Plans, Specifications, and Estimates (PS&E).
• Develop roadway geometry including alignments, profiles, cross sections, grading plans, and corridor models.
• Assist with preparation of construction documents and 3D roadway models.
• Coordinate with traffic, drainage, utility, geotechnical, environmental, and structural teams.
• Support design efforts in accordance with AASHTO, MUTCD, WSDOT, and local agency standards.
• Assist with technical calculations, plan reviews,