Senior Highway Engineer

Description

• Create accurate scope of work and budget/fee estimates through a developed understanding of the project.
• Communicate with clients regarding project issues, lead meetings as necessary.
• Serve as the project 'task manager;' responsible for all facets of the task or discipline of the project.
• Coordinate tasks and project schedules and budgets.
• Responsible for maintaining technical knowledge through completion of various training initiatives: attending seminars, reviewing professional publications, attending in-house systems/management training.
• Coordinate with engineers and technicians to ensure accurate deliverables meeting client expectations.
• Responsible for proposal production and implementing marketing initiatives.
• Occasionally visits project sites, monitoring project progress.
• Responsible for maintaining professional licensure.
• Responsible for document preparation for regulatory agencies to obtain required permits.
• Review shop drawings for conformance with contract plans.
• Prepare and/or supervise the preparation of studies, construction documents, technical specifications, calculations, maps, reports and other supporting documentation for transportation projects.
• Perform detailed technical and peer reviews.
• Perform QA/QC reviews of drawings, reports, specifications and cost estimates.

Requirements

• Experience and understanding of Department of Transportation (DOT) design principles and submittal processes.
• 8+ years of relevant experience (Master’s degree may substitute for 1–2 years).
• Demonstrated ability to successfully manage projects and meet deadlines.
• It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
• High level of proficiency with various CAD software (including OpenRoads Designer) and Microsoft Office programs with the ability to produce high quality design documents, exhibits, computations, and reports.
• Demonstrate complete knowledge of various CAD and Microsoft Office programs to produce high quality design documents, exhibits, computations and reports.
• Experience serving as the Engineer of Record and/or Lead Designer on transportation projects and preliminary geometric layouts for DOT agencies.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license and maintain professional licensure.
• Experience supervising employees in various technical or professional positions. Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Ability to work in a team environment while organizing and prioritizing changing workload.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering.
• Strong communication and organizational skills to manage projects and to enhance and develop client relationships.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance