Transportation Project Engineer - Mid Level

Job Responsibilities And Duties

• To be successful in this position, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Software

• Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) - Proficient
• Market Sector Software (AutoCAD C3D) - Proficient
• Market Sector Software (Microstation Connect and OpenRoads) - Proficient (if applicable)
• 3D design and visualizations (e.g., Revit, Infraworks) - Developing (if applicable)
• Task Specific (e.g., AutoTurn, GuideSign)
• Technical Expertise
• Fully proficient understanding of technical fundamentals related to the market sector
• Leads technical efforts on a variety of project types, sizes and complexities
• Mentors others on technical tasks and skills
• Performs quality control technical checking of moderately complex deliverables

Teamwork

• Team player who leads small teams (1-2 people) to complete challenging assignments.
• Is an independent thinker, provides clear communication and direction to others, and takes responsibility for their results.

Project Delivery

• Produces the following independently and oversees others with less experience:
• Technical reports and memos
• Specifications
• Construction quantity calculations and cost estimates
• Design documents and construction plans
• Breakdown of costs and scope of work - basic
• Schedules - basic
• Proposal technical approach

Understanding Budget and Schedule

• Advanced understanding of scopes, schedules, and budgets.
• Develops budgets and schedules for complex tasks.
• Breaks down complex projects into logical tasks.
• Able to prioritize multiple assignments to successfully deliver all assigned projects on time and on budget.
• Mentors others on above.

Industry Standards and Regulations

• Interprets, selects, and employs the following design codes with advanced skill:
• AASHTO and FHWA - Advanced
• Local Client - Advanced
• Actively mentor others on interpreting design codes

Client Interaction

• Frequent direct communications with clients to resolve technical issues on moderate to complex projects.
• Leads client project meetings.
• Understands appropriate messaging and legal risks.

Other

• Other duties as assigned.

Level of Work/Accountability

• Performs advanced levels of technical work on large, complex projects as a trusted technical member of the market sector.
• Operates with a high level of autonomy.
• Reviews the work of others.
• May perform some assistant project management tasks.
• Provides technical guidance on proposals.
• Supervises team operations and the daily workflow of the team
• Organizes workflow and ensures that employees understand their duties or delegated tasks
• Recruits and hires new employees
• Implements training for new hires and identifies training opportunities for current staff
• Communicates information from leadership to employees and vice versa
• Maintains employee productivity and provides constructive feedback and coaching
• Decides on reward and promotion based on performance
• Handles discipline and termination of employees as needed and in accordance with company policy

Education And/or Experience

• Bachelor's Degree required
• Years of experience required: 6 years
• Years of experience required with advanced degree: 5 years

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• PE required

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to sit.
• The employee is required to talk and hear.
• The employee is required to stand, walk, and use hands.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision and ability to adjust focus.