Highway Engineer - Entry Level

About the role

This is your chance to join our team - help us to design the infrastructure and buildings that improve the world! At WRA, you’ll find a collaborative environment that encourages innovation, mentorship, and professional growth. Our employees take pride in making a meaningful impact through high-quality engineering solutions and community-focused projects.

Responsibilities

• Aid in the development of roadway alignments, profiles, and typical sections
• Create construction plans for roadway geometrics, signing and pavement markings, maintenance of traffic (MOT), and erosion and sediment control
• Perform drainage and stormwater design tasks in coordination with senior engineers
• Utilize design software (e.g., Microstation, OpenRoads, AutoCAD) to produce plan sets and 3D models
• Prepare construction specifications, quantity calculations, and cost estimates
• Contribute to technical reports, studies, and design documentation
• Support preparation of materials for client meetings, public meetings, and agency submissions
• Coordinate with internal design disciplines (structures, traffic, utilities) to integrate design elements
• Participate in occasional site visits for data collection, field verification, or design support
• Work under the guidance of experienced engineers who will provide mentoring and support toward your professional growth

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited program
• 0-4 years of relevant experience
• Relevant internship/job experience related to transportation engineering preferred
• Ability to effectively communicate orally/written at all levels of the organization
• Experience working with MicroStation and/or AutoCAD
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Positive attitude and willingness to work cooperatively with others
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification preferred

Submissions

• Resume
• A copy of current, or most recent, school transcript (If you are applying via a 3rd party site that does not allow attachments, please email transcript to careers@wrallp.com)

Benefits

• Flexible work schedule options
• Competitive salary
• Leave accrual and paid holidays
• Healthcare benefits
• Group Life Insurance, as well as additional optional life Insurance, short and long term disability insurance
• Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care reimbursement
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Parental and maternity leave benefits

Pay

Commensurate with experience

Schedule

Onsite

Qualifications

Entry Level