Transportation Design Engineer

Responsibilities

• Create and interpret detailed engineering drawings, calculations, and cost estimates to deliver accurate, high-quality roadway and transportation designs.
• Develop comprehensive technical reports and project work plans that clearly outline design assumptions, methodologies, and implementation strategies.
• Ensure precise execution of design work, maintaining high standards of quality, safety, and compliance with relevant codes and agency requirements.
• Participate actively in design reviews, providing constructive feedback and refining designs based on technical, regulatory, and stakeholder considerations.
• Provide creative, practical solutions to complex engineering problems related to roadway design, drainage, utility coordination, and transportation infrastructure.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including other civil engineers and specialists, to integrate roadway, drainage, and utility designs into cohesive project solutions.
• Cook up with relevant agencies and stakeholders to align roadway and transportation designs with project goals and regulatory expectations.
• Contribute to cost estimating activities by using cost estimating software and engineering judgment to support project budgeting and planning.
• Support and, if senior-level, mentor colleagues in the satellite office, sharing technical expertise and best practices to strengthen team capabilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in transportation engineering, specifically in roadway design, drainage design, and utility coordination.
• Strong proficiency in roadway design principles and practices for freeway and urban transportation projects.
• Proficiency in MicroStation for design and drafting of transportation projects.
• Experience with cost estimating software related to civil and transportation projects.
• Knowledge of transportation agency standards and practices, including work with departments of transportation (e.g., ODOT).
• Experience developing detailed technical reports and project work plans.
• Experience participating in design reviews and refining designs based on technical and stakeholder input.
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification or the ability to obtain it in the near future.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for addressing complex engineering challenges.
• Effective communication skills for collaborating within multidisciplinary teams and documenting technical work clearly.