Transportation/Highway Engineer

Primary Function

The successful candidate will be involved in a range of transportation-related design projects, developing contract plans, specifications, and estimates for construction. They will have the opportunity to engage in the entire project design delivery process. The candidate will perform engineering design tasks related to roadway geometric design, produce plans, and write technical reports and documents.

Primary Duties

• Reviews and develops work product meeting the client requirements and develops specifications, drawings, instructions, models, and related documents
• Collaborates with suppliers to design and specify equipment
• Evaluates need for design or planning model changes and makes appropriate recommendations
• Consults with construction personnel concerning design constructability as related to field conditions, sequencing, and scheduling of construction activities
• Affirms that production of drawings, specifications, reports, models and analyses meet scope, schedule, cost, and quality requirements
• May plan, schedule, coordinate, and oversee the work of lower-level engineers, designers or CADD staff who assist with transportation projects
• Prepares technical reports and sections of proposals as requested
• Aids the Project Manager with performing services during construction
• May provide direction to and supervision for Engineers I & II or CADD and lower-level design staff
• Affirm that their work has independent Quality Assurance and Quality Control reviews completed
• Utilizes specialized computer software to assist with the analysis, design, and plan production for new transportation systems or parts of systems, such as highways, streets, and roadways
• Assists in creation and review of design drawings within defined limits
• Prepares technical reports or sections of larger reports
• Aids with plan alterations and modifications of existing streets, highways, or freeways to improve traffic flow

Education and Experience Requirements

• A Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain is strongly preferred
• Approximately 4-6 years of engineering experience in transportation/roadway design
• Familiarity with OpenRoads Designer (ORD)
• Proficient in MS Office Suite programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)