Highway Design Engineer

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Operational/Technical
  • Act as Work Group Leader on small and mid-sized projects and on segments of large projects
  • Perform drafting and checking of Highway related design drawings
  • Perform complex design functions, including preliminary and final design, review or checking of designs, engineering computations, specifications, cost estimates, and report writing, etc.
  • Prepare contract documents, plans, and sketches utilizing Client approved design software
  • Review shop drawings
  • Perform and check horizontal and vertical geometry calculations as needed
  • Perform layout work of complicated subject areas without supervision
  • Perform and check quantity calculations
  • Aid in developing the technical skills and project knowledge of co-workers
  • Aid/Participate in project sites, project status meetings, and public meetings
• Other duties that may arise from time-to-time and/or are commensurate with the title and position

Requirements

• B.S. Degree in Engineering or related field required; Master's Degree preferred
• Minimum five (5)+ years of progressively responsible highway design related experience
• Professional Engineer License in good standing preferred
• Knowledge of CDR-M Design and office procedures
• Ability to communicate effectively with ownership, management, co-workers, clients, vendors, contractors, partners, and other stakeholders
• Applied knowledge of applicable local, state, and federal statutes and guidelines with respect to field
• Knowledge of clients' design manuals, procedures, specifications, standards, computer programs, applicable design codes, engineering software, and plan presentation format
• Knowledge of written communications including technical reports, letters, meeting minutes, etc
• Skilled in use of relevant computer software as needed, including but not limited to; Bentley Microstation CADD, Autodesk AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and Bluebeam as well as other online resources
• Familiarity/experience with ORD software required
• Ability to check or review design and drawings of highway/traffic elements
• Knowledge of highway, right-of-way, drainage, and traffic-related design
• Ability to solve complex engineering problems