Transportation Engineer

Morton Thomas and Associates, Inc. (AMT) is an ENR 500 A/E firm providing services in civil engineering, construction management and inspection, traffic and transportation design, water and wastewater systems, environmental and water resources, and landscape architecture.

About the role

This position will support a variety of transportation projects which may involve collection of data, existing condition and alternative analysis evaluation for engineering reports, development of horizontal and vertical alignments, performing cross section and superelevation design, roadside barrier design, ADA curb ramp design, roadway modeling, and MOT/traffic related plans.

The candidate may also be involved with other AMT offices and project opportunities, in addition to supporting projects in the Columbus, OH office.

This role offers a hybrid work schedule with 2-3 days expected in the office and flexibility to work remotely on other days.

Responsibilities

• Perform design for roadway transportation projects, including cost estimating, specifications, and highway plans for construction bid packages
• Develop horizontal and vertical alignments
• Perform cross section and superelevation design
• Design roadside barriers and ADA curb ramps
• Conduct roadway modeling and MOT/traffic related plans
• Collect and analyze data for existing conditions and alternative evaluations

Requirements

• BS in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited institution
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience
• Ohio Professional Engineer (PE) licensure required or the ability to obtain within 6 months of hire
• Knowledge of civil engineering design concepts
• Experience with transportation design standards
• Experience with Microstation and Open Roads Designer (ORD) required
• Prior work experience with ODOT required; experience with City of Columbus preferred
• Experience with municipalities and other state DOTs is a plus

Skills

• ORD intersection and roadway corridor modeling (a plus)
• AutoCad and/or Civil3D (a plus)
• GIS applications such as ArcGIS or Google Earth (a plus)
• SignCAD, AutoTurn (a plus)
• Completion of various ODOT prequalification courses (a plus)
• Proficiency with MS Office products including Word and Excel
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, project managers, supervisors, and other team members

Benefits

• Tiered medical coverage
• Dental and vision coverage
• 401(k) with a generous 6% company match
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Short- and long-term disability
• College savings plan
• Life insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Training and certifications support

Why join AMT?

AMT is an employee-owned firm with a 70-year history of teamwork, integrity, and innovation. Our company culture emphasizes ethics, client care, and commitment to core values such as safety, respect, quality, and leadership. As an ESOP, we reward employees with additional benefits from company stock and foster a high-performance ownership culture.

AMT invests in programs and processes to sustain an engaging work environment and offers a competitive benefits package designed to support and strengthen our team.