Highway Project Engineer

Overview

Colliers Engineering & Design is currently seeking a Project Engineer to join our Highways & Traffic Engineering team at our Lansing and Grand Rapids, MI offices! The primary focus will be supporting transportation infrastructure projects across Michigan, while also providing support to our offices in Ohio.

Our infrastructure design professionals deliver projects of varying size and complexity, offering services that span conceptual planning, feasibility studies, and the preparation of design and contract documents for the construction of improvements to state and interstate highways, as well as local and county roadway networks. We also develop alternative improvement strategies that balance project costs with key considerations such as environmental impacts, utility coordination, and right-of-way constraints.

• Apply broad knowledge of engineering principles and practices in highway/roadway design.
• Independently evaluate, select, and adapt standard techniques, procedures, and criteria.
• Assist project managers and technical leads in developing highway and traffic design plans that may include grading, signs, pavement markings, traffic signals, roadside safety devices, ITS, drainage, pavement, and utilities.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of codes, provisions, and standards including the MUTCD and AASHTO guidelines.
• Prepare complete project documents independently.
• Analyze and interpret data, formulate and solve problems.
• Assist with the preparation of scopes of work, budgets, and schedule meetings.
• Coordinate assigned work with other internal disciplines.
• Serve as a mentor and technical advisor to junior engineers.
• Organize and perform field investigations/site visits as needed.
• Perform engineering calculations and create cost estimates.
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with co-workers, supervisors, clients, and colleagues.
• Willingness to adapt and grow while continually learning and expanding career skills.
• Meet schedule, budget, and quality goals set by project managers.

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering required.
• 4+ years of highway/roadway design experience required.
• Previous MDOT project experience is a plus.
• Engineer in Training (EIT) certification required; PE license preferred.
• Micro Station, Geopak/InRoads and Open Roads experience required;
  AutoCAD Civil 3D is a plus.
• Ability to read, write, and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.

We offer a generous compensation package that includes company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage; paid pregnancy disability leave; short- and long-term disability insurance; life insurance; a company-matched 401(k)/Roth; paid time off that includes parental and military leave; employee referral and professional license bonuses; and a straight-time policy that compensates exempt employees for billable hours worked in excess of 40 billable hours within a work week.

We also provide internal resources and technology for personal and professional growth, including reimbursement for education, access to a free in-house resource for hundreds of educational and self-enrichment courses, a mentorship program, wellness program, women’s organization and ongoing philanthropic opportunities.