Roadway Engineer - Mid Level

Responsibilities

• Manage projects commensurate with experience
• Contribute to design of roadway alignments
• Quality control/quality assurance of contract documents
• Create 3D surface models
• Develop feasibility studies and conceptual designs
• Preliminary design alternatives for NEPA/SEPA environmental documentation
• Finalize design contract documents, including construction plans, specifications, special provisions, cost estimates, and technical reports
• Mentor and train junior staff
• Work planning and production scheduling
• Growth visioning
• Manage project budgets, scopes, schedules, and client relationships

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited program
• 11–15 years of experience in roadway engineering (candidates with significant relevant experience but fewer years will also be considered)
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in North Carolina, or ability to obtain one via comity within 6 months of employment
• Experience with NCDOT Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, and/or CMGC projects
• Rural and urban roadway design experience, spanning full multi-modal local, secondary, and primary non-controlled facilities through fully controlled-access interstate corridors, including interchange design
• Proficiency with design software including MicroStation, InRoads, and GEOPAK
• Experience developing complete contract advertisement packages, including plans, engineer’s estimates, bid quantities, standard specifications, and special provisions
• Business development experience, including client communication and coordination
• Ability to develop and manage scope, man-hour and fee estimates, and schedules
• Experience mentoring, training, and managing staff
• Strong oral and written communication skills at all organizational levels
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across multi-office teams
• Ability to lead and manage multiple projects, assignments, and teams
• Positive, cooperative attitude as both a team leader and team player
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Preferred Requirements

• OpenRoads Designer (ORD) experience or training
• Alternative delivery experience, including PPP and Progressive Design-Build procurement
• Design-Build experience in SC, GA, WV, and/or VA
• Project experience in VA, MD, WV, SC, GA, FL, TX, DE, and/or PA
• Experience in a General Engineering Services Consultant (GESC) role
• Construction-phase engineering services experience, including RFIs, schedules, pay request documentation and monitoring, and field verification of design

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

Qualifications

• WRA recognizes that employees play an important role in its success. Our commitment to full-time employees is reflected in the comprehensive benefits package we offer.

Skills

• Innovative and adaptive problem-solving skills
• Strong leadership and management skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Pay

Commensurate with experience

Schedule

Onsite