Transportation Engineer III

Overview

Company Overview

McCormick Taylor, Inc. is a full-service professional services consulting firm providing creative design, planning, and environmental solutions to the challenges of everyday life. Since 1946, we’ve focused on our relationships with people—our employees, our clients, and the communities we serve. Our company culture matters because our people matter. We strive to create pathways for career advancement that suit the individual. We embrace the cultural shift toward a greater work-life balance.

McCormick Taylor has an immediate opening for a Project Engineer or Senior Project Engineer (Transportation Engineer III) to join our Transportation Department in Verona, VA. Projects the candidate may work on include roadway improvements, intersection design, ADA and pedestrian accommodations, bicycle facility design, trails/greenways, and site improvements, as well as field visits and site investigations. The ideal candidate will thrive in a collaborative team environment and help us shape the communities where we live, work and play.

We are seeking an individual who can help us continue our growth in the industry, handle multiple projects, meet deadlines and work well in an in-person or hybrid remote office environment. Strong written, interpersonal and oral communication skills, attention to detail and ability to organize are required.

• Manage and/or Support design efforts and projects and work under direction of Senior Manager and/or other project managers/managers
• Ability to develop design solutions on a variety of roadway and transportation design projects, geometric design, including conceptual, preliminary, right of way, and final construction documents
• Perform horizontal and vertical alignment designs
• Ability to work independently on engineering assignments
• Able to direct and/or mentor entry-level staff and technicians while generating work for staff
• Manage or Assist with tasks, project design and plans development
• Manage or Assist with project scheduling and cost estimating
• Prepare technical reports, studies, and detailed/complex calculations for transportation projects
• Perform quality reviews of documents for completeness, accuracy and compliance
• Experience in final design projects for public transportation improvement projects
• Ability to work effectively with VDOT and other public sector clients, including Federal, State, and local agencies
• Possess or have ability to develop project management and budgeting skills

• 8 to 15 years of experience in the design of highway/roadway, civil engineering and transportation projects
• BS in Civil Engineering or related field, MS degree is a plus
• PE license required, or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire
• Proficiency in one or more of the following:
  Micro Station, AutoCAD, InRoads, and Open Roads (Bentley software preferred)
• Experience managing or leading tasks for transportation projects
• Well versed and knowledgeable about roadway design elements, standards and constructability methods
• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 Suite

We value your interest in our organization! At McCormick Taylor, our people are our greatest asset. If you join us, we hope for the opportunity to grow and succeed together. We offer an unparalleled, comprehensive benefits package—including no-deductible medical plans, free vision and dental plans, programs to enhance work-life balance, and flexible and hybrid work schedules.

McCormick Taylor is an Equal Opportunity Employer that strongly supports and celebrates the unique backgrounds of all of our employees and our applicants. Our commitment to inclusion spans age, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, nationality, religion, and physical and mental ability. Our focus is on building a culture that promotes, supports, and values the diverse backgrounds and voices of our employees so that everyone feels welcome and can succeed.

We strive to build a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities we serve.