Transportation Design Engineer

Job Title:

Transportation Design Engineer

Job Description

The Transportation Design Engineer plays a pivotal role in reshaping infrastructure and delivering transformative projects that positively impact communities. This position focuses on major freeway modernization and innovative urban transformations, where you will develop high-quality designs, technical documentation, and solutions that directly influence the built environment and the daily lives of those who use it.

Responsibilities

+ Create and interpret detailed engineering drawings, calculations, and cost estimates to deliver accurate, high-quality roadway and transportation designs.

+ Develop comprehensive technical reports and project work plans that clearly outline design assumptions, methodologies, and implementation strategies.

+ Ensure precise execution of design work, maintaining high standards of quality, safety, and compliance with relevant codes and agency requirements.

+ Participate actively in design reviews, providing constructive feedback and refining designs based on technical, regulatory, and stakeholder considerations.

+ Provide creative, practical solutions to complex engineering problems related to roadway design, drainage, utility coordination, and transportation infrastructure.

+ Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including other civil engineers and specialists, to integrate roadway, drainage, and utility designs into cohesive project solutions.

+ Coordinate with relevant agencies and stakeholders to align roadway and transportation designs with project goals and regulatory expectations.

+ Contribute to cost estimating activities by using cost estimating software and engineering judgment to support project budgeting and planning.

+ Support and, if senior-level, mentor colleagues in the satellite office, sharing technical expertise and best practices to strengthen team capabilities.

+ Stay informed about emerging practices and standards in transportation engineering to continuously improve design approaches and project outcomes.

Essential Skills

+ Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.

+ Minimum of 5+ years of experience in transportation engineering, specifically in roadway design, drainage design, and utility coordination.

+ Strong proficiency in roadway design principles and practices for freeway and urban transportation projects.

+ Ability to create, interpret, and review engineering drawings, calculations, and cost estimates.

+ Proficiency in Micro Station for design and drafting of transportation projects.

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Experience with cost estimating software related to civil and transportation projects.

+ Knowledge of transportation agency standards and practices, including work with departments of transportation (e.g., ODOT).

+ Ability to develop detailed technical reports and project work plans.

+ Experience participating in design reviews and refining designs based on technical and stakeholder input.

+ Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification or the ability to obtain it in the near future.

+ Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for addressing complex engineering challenges.

+ Effective communication skills for collaborating within multidisciplinary teams and documenting technical work clearly.

Additional

Skills & Qualifications

+ Master's degree in Civil Engineering is preferred.

+ Professional Engineer (PE) license is a strong plus.

+ Project management experience, including planning, scheduling, and coordinating project tasks.

+ Experience working on large-scale, complex transportation projects such as freeway transformations and modernization initiatives.

+ Familiarity with drainage design standards and utility coordination processes for transportation infrastructure.

+ Ability to mentor and support other engineers in a smaller office setting, particularly at the senior level.

+ Demonstrated ability to contribute to a collaborative and supportive engineering environment.

+ Interest in working on landmark projects that significantly impact local communities.

+ Motivation to grow within the transportation engineering field and expand expertise across civil engineering disciplines.

Work Environment

This role is based in a…