Jobs · Management · Kentucky

Roadway Engineer - Transportation Market

Gresham Smith · Lexington, KY · 10 mo ago
ManagementFull-time

About the role

Conduct work on transportation projects, including but not limited to traffic operations and safety, roadway design, bridge design, transportation planning, and environmental work.
Manage the preparation of engineering reports, plans, and specifications for major and minor projects.
Manage the preparation and review of preliminary and final plans and technical specifications, contract documents, and estimates; make recommendations for additions, deletions, and substitutions when modifications are necessary.
Participate in contract bidding and administration, as needed.
Supervise and observe the design and ongoing progress of a project, including coordination with city, state, and county officials and other outside agencies.
Supervise the work of junior engineers and/or technical support personnel assigned to the project.
Coordinate projects with clients, contractors, outside consultants, and firm staff.
Communicate and interact with project team members, client representatives, review agencies, and others, as appropriate to the project.
Resolve a variety of complex problems (e.g., conflicting design requirements, unsuitability of conventional materials, difficult coordination requirements).

Responsibilities

  • Conduct work on transportation projects, including but not limited to traffic operations and safety, roadway design, bridge design, transportation planning, and environmental work.
  • Manage the preparation of engineering reports, plans, and specifications for major and minor projects.
  • Manage the preparation and review of preliminary and final plans and technical specifications, contract documents, and estimates; make recommendations for additions, deletions, and substitutions when modifications are necessary.
  • Participate in contract bidding and administration, as needed.
  • Supervise and observe the design and ongoing progress of a project, including coordination with city, state, and county officials and other outside agencies.
  • Supervise the work of junior engineers and/or technical support personnel assigned to the project.
  • Coordinate projects with clients, contractors, outside consultants, and firm staff.
  • Communicate and interact with project team members, client representatives, review agencies, and others, as appropriate to the project.
  • Resolve a variety of complex problems (e.g., conflicting design requirements, unsuitability of conventional materials, difficult coordination requirements).

Requirements

  • Hold a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Civil Engineering Technology.
  • Bring 5–10 years of transportation engineering experience, preferably in Kentucky.
  • Maintain an active Professional Engineer (PE) license.
  • Demonstrate proficiency with HCS, SYNCHRO, SIDRA, CORSIM, VISSIM, CUBE, TransCAD, OpenRoads Designer, and Microsoft Office.
  • Have DOT project experience (strongly preferred).

Qualifications

  • Most importantly, you bring genuine curiosity, creativity, and a collaborative spirit—someone who wants to do great work with great people.

Skills

  • Proficiency with HCS, SYNCHRO, SIDRA, CORSIM, VISSIM, CUBE, TransCAD, OpenRoads Designer, and Microsoft Office.

Benefits

  • Professional Growth: In-house Learning, Tuition Reimbursement, Licensure Support, Professional Organization Engagement.
  • Culture that Cares: 93% of employees say they feel cared for, and 96% are confident in our future success.
  • Competitive Benefits: Flexible Schedules & Generous PTO, Healthcare (Medical, Dental, Vision, Wellness Programs), 401(k) with Company Match, Short- & Long-term Disability, Paid Life & AD&D, Supplemental, Critical Care, Pet, Legal & ID Theft Insurance, Family Planning and Parental Leave, Mass/Public Transit Program, Telemedicine and Employee Assistance Program.

Pay

Details TBD.

Schedule

Details TBD.

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