Transportation Engineer - Entry Level
Responsibilities
- Support a wide variety of highway and/or traffic engineering tasks as assigned, from planning and analysis through design and construction
- Prepare construction plans for roadway geometrics, signing and pavement markings, maintenance of traffic (MOT), traffic signal/ITS/lighting, and erosion and sediment control
- Perform drainage and stormwater design tasks in coordination with senior engineers
- Support safety analyses and traffic operational analyses to prepare transportation and corridor planning and design studies
- Utilize design software (e.g., MicroStation, OpenRoads, AutoCAD) to produce plan sets and 3D models
- Support preparation of construction specifications, quantity calculations and cost estimates
- Contribute to technical reports, studies, and design documentation
- Absorb materials for client meetings, public meetings, and agency submissions
- Coordinate with internal design disciplines (structures and utilities) to integrate design elements
- Participate in occasional site visits for data collection, field verification, or design support
- Work under the guidance of experienced engineers who will provide mentoring and support toward your professional growth
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited program
- 0-4 years of relevant experience
- Relevant internship/job experience related to transportation engineering preferred
- Ability to effectively communicate orally/written at all levels of the organization
- Experience working with MicroStation and/or AutoCAD
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Positive attitude and willingness to work cooperatively with others
- Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification preferred
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
About the role
This is your chance to join our team - help us to design the infrastructure and buildings that improve the world!
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
Our team works on a variety of projects within the mid-Atlantic region (PA, MD, DE, VA) and occasionally on national and international projects. Typical clients include state and local transportation agencies such as PennDOT, MDOT, and VDOT as well as private-sector partners.
Pay
Competitive salary
Schedule
Flexible work schedule options
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
Company Information
WRA is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and complies with all applicable anti-discrimination laws. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. WRA will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity.