Transportation Design Engineer - Mid-Level - CD

Mid-Level Civil Engineer

This mid-level civil engineer will have the opportunity to work on a wide range of transportation projects. The candidate will work mostly under the direction of a senior project manager on transportation projects by performing the following duties. It is anticipated that this mid-level engineer will have opportunities to manage smaller transportation assignments to grow their project management skills to manage larger projects over time.

The position is located in our Sioux Falls Office.

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Uses computer assisted engineering design software/equipment to prepare engineering/design plans and documents, with preferred emphasis in Micro Station InRoads/Open Roads and/or AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Preparation and modification of design criteria, designs, plans, specifications, opinions of probable costs, and reports for projects.
• Coordination of all design elements of a project including roadway design, traffic engineering, environmental mitigation, structural design, and drainage design, particularly in development of design surface modeling.
• Assists in establishing design-fee budgets, estimating, scoping, and marketing strategies for proposed design projects.
• Responsible for assisting with the creation of project schedules for design projects. Will work on several projects at any one time and prioritize schedules and deadlines for projects.
• Instruct and assist designers/technicians with project designs and construction document production.
• Responsible for ensuring project team quality system tasks are followed as defined in FHU's quality manual.
• Mentor other Junior Engineers and Designers in projects and tasks.
• Responsible for coordinating design engineering assistance during construction including answering construction related requests for information, revision to design during construction, and shop drawing review.
• Responsible for coordinating with project clients to meet budget, schedule, quality, and overall project goals on smaller projects for municipal and SDDOT clients.