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Project Engineer - Highways & Traffic Engineering

Colliers Engineering & Design

The Role

Overview

Design and manage NY highway/traffic projects, leading technical design and coordination.

Key Responsibilities

  • project coordination
  • technical design
  • roadway design
  • qa/qc
  • client liaison
  • staff mentoring

Tasks

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

Requirements

  • project management
  • infrastructure design
  • eit
  • pe
  • civil 3d
  • adaptability

What You Bring

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

The Company

About Colliers Engineering & Design

-As a subsidiary of Colliers, it harnesses advanced tech to shape public and private infrastructure. -Engineers, architects, and experts collaborate on site development, geotechnical studies, and telecom utilities. -Typical projects include transportation corridors, industrial facilities, and public sector designs. -Headquartered in the iconic Bell Labs complex, blending industry and innovation.

Sector Specialisms

Civil/Site Engineering

Architecture

Transportation

Survey/Geospatial

Infrastructure

Governmental

Geotechnical/Environmental

Telecommunications

Utilities/Energy

Project Management

Bridges & Structures

Commissioning & Energy

Construction Engineering & Inspection

Construction Layout

Cultural Resource Services

Environmental Services

Geotechnical Laboratory Services

GIS Asset Management

Highways & Traffic Engineering

Hydropower

Interior Design

Land Services & Right-of-Way Acquisition

Landscape Architecture

Mechanical

Natural Resource Services

Planning

Plumbing

Rail Engineering

Rail Program & Construction Management

Static & Mobile LiDAR

Structural

Traffic Planning

Unmanned Aerial Systems

Water Resources

Waterway Structures

Water/Wastewater