Project Engineer

Position Title

Essential Functions

Physical Requirements

Minimum Requirements

Work Environment

Hours of Work

• Leads technical tasks on transportation projects
• Participates in project planning
• Prepares or modifies reports, computations, specifications, plans, studies, permits, and engineering designs
• Performs engineering analyses and calculations
• Mentors and may lead younger engineers and technicians
• Develop project deliverables
• Prepares or modifies quantity estimates, construction documents, and cost estimates
• Affirms drawings and designs
• Collaborates with project team members
• Collaborate with project team members
• Coordinates with the overall Project Manager and project team
• Attends project, client, and public meetings
• Assists with coordination between engineering disciplines
• Task quality, schedule, and budget adherence
• Optimizes the scope, budget, and schedule of the project/task
• Communicate changes in workload, project scope, schedules, and budgets
• Direct and reviews work of project team members

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering or related engineering field and a Professional Engineer (P.E.) license
• Experience in transportation engineering design projects
• Familiarity with transportation design standards and software such as MicroStation, OpenRoads Designer, AutoCAD Civil 3D, or similar applications preferred
• Ability to relate to clients and people at all levels of the organization and possess excellent communication and diplomacy skills
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex technical documents and engineering standards
• Ability to operate a computer using technical software applications, spreadsheets, and other business software

Physical Requirements:

• While performing the duties of this job, the associate is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to operate, handle, maneuver, and manipulate objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; use manual dexterity to operate computer keyboard, calculator, and telephone; talk and hear; climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel and lift up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision; depth perception; ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

• While performing the duties of this job, the associate performs responsibilities equally in both a typical office and outdoor environment and is exposed to weather conditions.
• The noise level in the office environment is usually moderate.
• The associate is frequently exposed to noise, dust, smells, and other environmental factors present in field situations.
• Nights away from home may be required.

Hours of Work:

• This is a full-time position requiring 40+ hours per week.
• This position can be non-exempt or exempt.
• Nights away from home and weekend commitments to the firm, its associates, and clients may be required.