Project Transportation Engineer

Morton Thomas and Associates, Inc. (AMT) is an ENR 500 A/E firm providing services in civil engineering, construction management, traffic & transportation design, water and wastewater systems, environmental & water resources, and landscape architecture.

AMT is seeking a Transportation Engineer with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience to join the transportation team in our Columbus, OH office. This position will support various projects involving data collection, existing condition and alternative analysis evaluation for engineering reports, development of horizontal and vertical alignments, cross section and superelevation design, roadside barrier design, ADA curb ramp design, roadway modeling, and MOT/traffic related plans.

This position offers a competitive salary and benefits along with significant challenges and rewards. In addition to supporting projects in the Columbus office, the candidate may be involved with other AMT offices and project opportunities.

We provide an excellent work/life balance and an opportunity to work hybrid (combination of office and remote). 2‑3 days in the office are expected with flexibility to work remotely other days.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on a permanent basis without employer sponsorship. This position is not eligible for employment‑based immigration sponsorship.

• BS in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited institution
• Minimum 5 years relevant experience
• Ohio Professional Engineer (PE) Licensure required or the ability to obtain within 6 months of hire
• Knowledge of civil engineering design concepts
• Experience performing design for roadway transportation projects, including cost estimating, specifications, and highway plans for construction bid packages
• Experience with transportation design standards
• Experience with Microstation and Open Roads Designer (ORD)
• Prior work experience with ODOT required; prior work with City of Columbus preferred, prior work with other state DOTs a plus
• Experience with ORD intersection and roadway corridor modeling, AutoCAD/Civil3D, GIS applications such as ArcGIS or Google Earth, SignCAD, Auto Turn (plus)
• Completion of ODOT prequalification courses (plus)
• Experience with MS Office products including Word and Excel
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with co‑workers, project managers, supervisors, and other team members

• Tiered medical coverage
• Dental/Vision
• 401(k) – Generous 6% company match
• Employee Stock Ownership
• Short‑ and long‑term disability
• College savings plan
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Holidays
• Training/Certifications

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, but final hiring decisions are made by humans. If you would like more information about data processing, please contact us.