Transportation Engineer

About the role

The successful candidate will provide engineering expertise on highway projects including roadway studies and design, drainage and utility systems, preliminary and final design, preparation of construction documents, cost estimates, project scheduling, and large, complex highway corridors. They will also assist in the development of marketing strategies for transportation project opportunities, attend on-site and off-site client meetings, evaluate client needs, and prepare and modify reports, specifications, plans, construction schedules, cost estimates, environmental studies, and designs for projects.

Responsibilities

• Perform plan development activities for a comprehensive range of transportation design projects such as horizontal and vertical geometry, cross sections, earthwork modeling, 3D roadway modeling, quantities calculations, construction specifications, and utility coordination.
• Achieve adherence to company standards for quality assurance and quality control as defined in the quality manual.
• Attend on-site and off-site client meetings.
• Evaluate client needs and identify requirements.
• Meet with client management as necessary during the term of a project to resolve issues and to obtain approvals at the project’s completion.
• Prepare and modify reports, specifications, plans, construction schedules, cost estimates, environmental studies, and designs for projects.
• Evaluate need for design changes and make appropriate recommendations.
• Submit documents to federal, state, and local agencies for code compliance review and obtain permits when required.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from an accredited four-year college or university.
• At least 5 years of roadway design or relevant experience.
• Utah Professional Engineer (PE) license, or ability to obtain within 6 months.
• Experience with the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) or similar state DOT and/or local government agencies developing and delivering highway design projects.
• Experience with Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) design methods, plan preparation, standards and specifications or similar state DOT experience.
• Demonstrated capabilities and success in designing medium to large multi-disciplined transportation projects.
• Working knowledge of roadway design software used to prepare engineering and design documents.
• Knowledge of virtual collaboration tools such as ProjectWise.
• Proven leadership, communication, and mentoring skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from an accredited four-year college or university.
• At least 5 years of roadway design or relevant experience.
• Utah Professional Engineer (PE) license, or ability to obtain within 6 months.
• Experience with the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) or similar state DOT and/or local government agencies developing and delivering highway design projects.
• Experience with Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) design methods, plan preparation, standards and specifications or similar state DOT experience.
• Demonstrated capabilities and success in designing medium to large multi-disciplined transportation projects.
• Working knowledge of roadway design software used to prepare engineering and design documents.
• Knowledge of virtual collaboration tools such as ProjectWise.
• Proven leadership, communication, and mentoring skills.

Skills

• Proficiency in roadway design software.
• Experience with virtual collaboration tools.
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, paid time off, parental leave, and professional development leave. Financial rewards include life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, identity theft protection, and tuition assistance.

Pay

Competitive salary commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Hybrid, with some onsite work required.