Transportation Engineer III - Roadway​/Highway Design

Short Description

Bowman has an opportunity for a Transportation Engineer III to join our team. The position is flexible to be based out of Boston, MA, Taunton, MA, or Westfield, MA. At Bowman, we believe in creating opportunities for aspiring professionals to thrive and achieve ambitious goals. A career at Bowman is more than just a job
-it's an opportunity to help grow and shape our four offices across New England, contributing to the expansion and success of a dynamic organization.

You'll work with a team that is collaborative, adaptive, energized, and experienced, where your expertise is valued and your ideas have an impact. As a Transportation Engineer III at Bowman, you will have the opportunity to work on a variety of public and private projects, both locally and in other states, giving you broad exposure and meaningful experience in roadway and highway design.

Being part of Bowman means joining a diverse and engaged community of professionals, where you are treated as a respected and integral member of a motivated team. You will be empowered to do exceptional work that advances the best interest of our clients and the communities we serve. We are committed to creating a work environment that is both rewarding and supportive, fostering professional growth while delivering unparalleled service and innovative solutions to every project.

Purpose

Execute complex technical transportation engineering techniques, procedures and criteria for transportation and infrastructure projects. Assist in developing sustainable transportation solutions to make communities more livable by reducing traffic congestion, promoting multiple modes of transportation, supporting land development, and improving safety for all users.

Responsibilities

Leadership and Direction

* Receive broad guidance relating to overall key objectives, critical issues, new concepts, and policy matters and broad parameters for execution. Receive direction as needed, and especially on highly complex assignments. Independently apply extensive and diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices in broad areas of assignments and related fields. Review work produced by staff for quality assurance.

* May serve as a lead/resource among team of colleagues in equivalent roles to share technical proficiency, guidance, mentorship and delegation of assignments. May occasionally provide feedback to managers.

At the Operational and Company Level

* Work closely with more senior members to learn about and assist with transportation engineering and planning work. Assist with the marketing of the firm's capabilities to establish new clients and enhance relationships.

* Coordinate with other disciplines and internal services/groups/offices as necessary.

Do the Work

* Work side by side with the project team on given specialty in transportation projects.

* Execute technical assignments and lead the efforts on all phases of a variety of transportation projects under direct supervision of a Project Manager or Senior Project Manager.

* Prepare maps and graphics for public and client meetings, data analysis, performing field reviews and data collection, conducting research on trends and best practices, contributing to stakeholder and public engagement efforts, developing solutions to complex problems, and presenting recommendations.

* Prepare engineering plans and reports.

* Lead in the preparation of grant applications and associated services related to funding programs.

* Participate in construction-related assignments.

* Draft transmittals, memos, meeting minutes, letters, proposals, and other documentation/communications.

* Prepare reports, plans, specifications, construction schedules, cost estimates, permits and/or designs for projects.

* Coordinate and conduct field visits and ensure appropriate data collection and field observations occur.

* Direct tasks on projects and monitor project progress for technical accuracy and adherence to schedule and budget.

* Provide internal and external technical presentations.

* Provide technical quality control of multiple assigned projects.

* Lead in the preparation of proposals.

* Lead with client and outside agency…