Transportation Engineer - Roadway​/Highway Design - Lincoln, RI or Taunton, Boston or Westfield, MA

Transportation Engineer I – Roadway/Highway Design

Location:

Lincoln, RI or Taunton, Boston or Westfield, MA. Bowman Consulting is looking for a Transportation Engineer I to join our team of transportation and roadway design professionals.

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Description:

Bowman offers an opportunity for a Transportation Engineer I – Roadway/Highway Design to work in one of our offices located in Lincoln, RI or Boston, Taunton or Westfield, MA. Join a diverse and engaged community of professionals who are committed to delivering high‑value transportation solutions.

Evaluate, select, and apply standard transportation engineering techniques, procedures and criteria on moderately complex transportation and infrastructure projects. Assist in developing sustainable transportation solutions that make communities more livable by reducing traffic congestion, promoting multiple modes of transportation, supporting land development, and improving safety for all users.

• Receive general instruction on key objectives and direction on difficult assignments. Work using standard engineering techniques and design principles, and having work reviewed by senior staff for professional judgment.
• Work closely with more senior members to learn about transportation engineering and planning work. Assist in marketing the firm’s capabilities to establish new clients and enhance relationships.
• Coordinate with other disciplines and internal services, groups, or offices as necessary.
• Work side by side with the project team on your specialty in transportation projects.
• Prepare maps and graphics for public and client meetings, conduct data analysis, collect field data, conduct research on trends and best practices, contribute to stakeholder and public engagement efforts, develop solutions to complex problems, and present recommendations.
• Prepare engineering plans and reports.
• Assist in preparation of grant applications and associated funding programs.
• Participate in construction‑related assignments.
• Draft transmittals, memos, meeting minutes, letters, and other documentation/communications.
• Assist in preparing reports, plans, specifications, construction schedules, cost estimates, permits, and designs for projects.
• Conduct field visits, data collection, and observations.
• Develop and maintain accurate and organized project files.
• Follow established firm goals, SOPs, QA/QC procedures, and assist in the QA/QC review of technical work of other staff.
• Work on analyses and design aspects of projects including road/access design, corridor projects, multimodal projects, bridge design, drainage design, stormwater, safety projects, and other engineering services.

• Ability to work independently and within a collaborative team environment.
• Ability to manage multiple time‑sensitive projects/tasks.
• Effective communication with all levels of the organization and external partners.
• Effective working relationships with internal leaders, peers, and clients.
• High degree of discretion and ability to manage confidential information.
• Strong work ethic, motivation, and problem‑solving attitude.
• Strong sense of urgency in responding to work‑related and project needs.
• Commitment to driving profitability and growth.
• Commitment to promoting the reputation of the company through quality of work.
• Desire and aptitude to learn and apply new concepts.
• Desire to collaborate across the organization and break down silos.
• Effective communication, presentation, writing, and graphic skills.
• Strong data analysis and interpretation skills.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Interest in multimodal transportation planning and engineering.

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or related engineering discipline required at time of employment.
• Academic or internship experience in transportation discipline preferred.
• No prior professional experience required – entry level position.
• Successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering exam (EIT) preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Valid state driver’s license and ability to pass a motor vehicle check…