Project Engineer - Highways & Traffic Engineering

Description

• Take the lead in technical design aspects including design development and the creation of plans, specifications, estimates, calculations, design reports, and construction documents.
• Develop roadway, sidewalk, intersection design, including roundabouts, traffic signals, interchanges, and other highway infrastructure.
• Assist in the education, development, and mentoring of staff and act as a resource for design questions. Provide some delegation and supervision of design engineers.
• May attend project meetings and assist in presentations to clients and the public.
• Apply diversified engineering principles and practices to our highway/roadway engineering operations as well as supporting bridge, rail, and water resources disciplines as needed.
• Perform QA/QC on work products from drafters and design engineers. May act as quality coordinator for discipline led projects.
• Project coordination between multiple internal disciplines and may serve as a direct contact for clients, other design professionals, and contractors.

Requirements

• Familiarity of working with Local Design Services Agreement (LDSA) infrastructure projects.
• Previous NYSDOT, NYSTA, and/or Locally Administered Federal Aid Project experience is a plus.
• Basic project management tasks such as staffing, scope and proposal writing, scheduling and budgeting as appropriate for experience level.
• Ability to read, write, and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.
• 5+ years of infrastructure engineering design experience is preferred; drainage experience is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering is required.
• Engineer in Training (EIT) certification is required; PE license or able to obtain within 6 months of hire is preferred.
• A willingness to adapt and grow, continually learning, and expanding career skills.
• Previous software experience with MicroStation, InRoads/OpenRoads Designer, and/or Civil 3D is a plus.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance