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Felsburg Holt & Ullevig is looking to hire a full-time transportation design engineer in our Greenwood Village Office. mid-level engineer who wants a rewarding career in the transportation engineering field. The candidate for this engineering position will have the opportunity to work on a wide range of transportation-related design projects and will work for a variety of project managers.

Primary duties for this mid-level engineer position, in our Mountain West Civil Group, are focused on transportation design and plan production for multimodal transportation corridor, roadway, highway/interchange, and multi-use trail projects for private, state, and municipal clients. Career emphasis will be focused on application of transportation modeling software for design projects, leading/managing roadway design for small to mid-size projects, coordination of roadway design with other design disciplines, mentoring junior engineers, and overseeing the compilation of construction contract documents for overall projects. Longer-term career emphasis will include leading/managing roadway design for larger projects, providing guidance/training to junior engineers in roadway modeling and other design software. 

Essential duties and responsibilities will include the following, under supervision of a project manager for transportation planning and design projects:

• Develop trail/roadway/intersection/interchange design criteria for both final design as well as construction phasing. Use appropriate federal, state, or municipal standards in development of the criteria.
• Complete conceptual design layouts considering both horizontal and vertical design for trails, roadways, highways, intersections, interchanges, etc.
• Develop conceptual design graphics and exhibits to be used in the planning documentation.
• Provide input for environmental study limits, and area of potential effect for historic resources.
• Assist the project manager in determining data collection limits for survey, subsurface utility engineering (SUE), and geotechnical subsurface investigation for pavement and embankment design. Assist the project manager in coordinating the data collection efforts.
• As primary transportation design modeler, use computer aided design engineering software (Civil3D and/or MicroStation/InRoads & OpenRoads) for design and modeling of transportation design projects. 
• As roadway design lead, coordinate roadway design elements with other design disciplines and required environmental resource avoidance or mitigation. This may require coordination with subconsultants.
• As roadway design lead, oversee the work of junior engineers and designers in the production of roadway construction contract documents. Also oversee the compilation of overall plan set for construction contract documents.
• As required, assist the project manager with writing project special provisions and assembling specification packages.
• Maintain organized electronic records of roadway related action items, design decisions, variances, and design related project correspondence.
• In coordination with other design specialties, determine required right-of-way acquisition, permanent easements, and temporary construction easements.
• Oversee roadway quantity calculations by junior engineers or designers.
• Develop overall project opinion of probable costs using current construction cost data with input from other design specialties.
• Assist the project manager in preparation for project related meetings including agendas and exhibits, plus documentation of meetings via meeting minutes.
• Assist the project or quality control managers with adhering to FHU's Total Quality Management Program for roadway design.
• Assist the project manager in meeting project schedules and staying within budget for roadway design tasks.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Civil Engineering Degree from an accredited four-year college or university is required.
• 5 to 10 years of transportation engineering experience including but not limited to roadway, highway, interchange, trail and/or transit design engineering.
• Professional engineer licensed in the State of Colorado. If licensed in another state will be required to obtain a CO PE license within six months after start date.
• Modeling, design, and plan production experience with Civil3D and/or MicroStation/InRoads/Open Roads.
• Experience in development of roadway plans, specifications, and opinions of probable costs.
• Ability to multi-task several projects at once time while staying on budget and on schedule.
• Ability to prepare technical reports and business correspondence with Microsoft Office applications.

The pay for this position has a range of $90,000 - $115,000 annually. The actual offer will carefully consider a range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, and experience.

Application Deadline: 8/28/2026

Benefits

At FHU, we are committed to supporting our employees with competitive benefits, flexible programs, and opportunities for professional growth so our teams can thrive both personally and professionally.

Our benefits package includes:

• Medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage, with FHU contributing a significant portion of premiums and covering 100% of the cost for some plans
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions for employees enrolled in the high-deductible health plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for healthcare and dependent care expenses
• Telehealth and mental health resources available at no cost to eligible employees
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering confidential counseling, legal, financial, and work-life support services
• Generous vacation, sick leave, paid holidays, and floating holidays
• Paid parental leave and adoption assistance programs
• 401(k) with immediate vesting on employer match and discretionary profit-sharing contributions
• Annual discretionary bonus opportunities based on company and individual performance
• Flexible schedules and remote work options depending on position and business needs
• Professional development opportunities including continuing education assistance, tuition reimbursement, professional society participation, and reimbursement for certifications and registration fees
• Opportunities to get involved through internal committees and employee-led groups

We are passionate about creating a workplace where employees feel supported, connected, and inspired by the work they do. From professional development opportunities to company-sponsored events and team activities throughout the year, we are committed to building a culture that celebrates employees and strengthens the communities we serve.