Highway Design Engineer

CDR Maguire Engineering, a multi-disciplinary engineering firm, seeks a Highway Design Engineer for our Mechanicsburg, PA location. This position is also available in our Allentown, Williamsport, or Pittsburgh, PA offices.

About the role

This role will perform complex design and plan preparation functions on multiple projects, checking the work of other engineers. The position will function as a work group leader in the development of PS&E packages or portions of PS&E packages, acting as Work Group Leader on small projects and segments of larger projects in support of Project Managers.

CDR Maguire delivers engineering consulting services, emergency management solutions, and disaster health and medical services. Founded in 1938, the firm operates at the intersection of innovation and alternative project delivery solutions, providing a full continuum of services including project and program management, transportation design, and construction engineering management and inspection.

Responsibilities

• 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
• 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
• Assist in developing the technical skills and project knowledge of co-workers
• Assist/participate in project sites, project status meetings, and public meetings
• Keep up to date with new design technology, construction equipment, and advancements
• Provide support to other offices as needed
• Travel as required and as it relates to duties or as directed by supervisor
• Attend training prerequisites as needed

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 the 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, including but not limited to: Bentley MicroStation CADD, Autodesk AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Bluebeam, and other online resources
• Familiarity/experience with ORD software required
• Ability to check or review design and drawings of highway/traffic elements
• Ability to guide other members of the highway/traffic design team
• Knowledge of highway, right-of-way, drainage, and traffic-related design
• Ability to solve complex engineering problems

Benefits

CDR Maguire provides employees competitive benefits packages and the resources to develop and succeed in both their professional and personal lives. We support employees and their eligible family members with a comprehensive benefits program, which provides variety and flexibility to meet individual needs.