Project Engineer – Transportation / Highway (DOT)

THE ROLE

• Support project managers in coordinating with clients to understand project scope and objectives.
• Analyze survey data, traffic patterns, and other relevant data to optimize road design and ensure functionality and safety.
• Provide technical input and support to junior engineers on project designs, drafting plans, drawings, and modeling according to project specifications.
• Execute assigned project tasks and phases and deliver defined technical work products within assigned scopes.
• Support the Engineer of Record in preparing design packages and documentation.
• Develop detailed roadway design plans, models, and drawings using industry-standard software (AutoCAD, Bentley), ensuring accuracy and compliance with project requirements.
• Ensure that engineering designs comply with relevant DOT regulations and safety standards.
• Draft technical writing pieces such as Requests for Proposals, report writing, project specifications, and memorandums.
• Provide construction administration services during the construction phase of the project.

TOTAL REWARDS

• $80,000-$115,000 base pay (DOE) with generous wage growth
• Annual bonuses because your contributions matter
• Ownership through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP); 100% company-paid ownership contributions
• 90% company paid shared health plan premiums
• Paid time off in year one for the things you love to do
• Paid parental leave and volunteer time off
• Six paid company holidays
• Two floating personal holidays for events that are important in your life
• 401(k) matching program
• AD&D Insurance, Short/Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance paid by the company
• Flexible work-life arrangements

  YOUR STRENGTHS

  • Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or equivalent ABET-accredited engineering program
  • Engineer-In-Training (EIT) professional designation required
  • Professional Engineering (PE) license preferred or on track to obtain PE
  • Minimum of 4+ years of US-based experience in highway and roadway civil design engineering for federal and state projects
  • Experience coordinating design tasks or contributing to project phases within a team environment
  • Working knowledge of federal and state roadway regulations and processes
  • Proficiency with engineering design software such as AutoCAD and Bentley
  • Strong communicator both verbal and written
  • A valid driver’s license and an insurable driving record is required for periodic travel

    WHO WE ARE

    We are more than engineers, surveyors, planners, and scientists—we are community builders. Founded in 1945, we're a 100% employee-owned, Engineering News-Record Top 500 firm driven by a passion for innovative solutions that improve lives across the Rocky Mountain and Pacific Northwest regions. We are rooted in integrity, respect, excellence, and commitment.