Program Manager Master Jobs in Idaho (NOW HIRING)

Position Summary

Ardurra is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Transportation Project Engineer to join our growing Transportation team. This role focuses on the planning, design, and delivery of highway and local roadway projects for public sector clients including state DOTs, counties, and municipalities. The ideal candidate is a strong technical contributor with experience in roadway design and a passion for delivering high-quality infrastructure solutions that improve mobility, safety, and community connectivity. Position is available out of Salt Lake City Utah, Boise Idaho, Spokane Washington or Coeur d’Alene Idaho.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support the geometric design of highways, arterials, collectors, and local roadways
• Prepare detailed construction plans, specifications, and cost estimates (PS&E)
• Develop horizontal and vertical alignments, typical sections, and cross sections
• Perform drainage design coordination and grading tied to roadway improvements
• Utilize design software to produce 3D roadway models and plan sets
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams including traffic, drainage, utilities, geotechnical, and structures
• Ensure designs comply with AASHTO, MUTCD, and applicable state/local DOT standards
• Support client coordination, project scheduling, and task management
• Review plans and calculations for quality assurance and adherence to standards
• Provide construction support, including RFIs, submittal reviews, and field coordination

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering
• Professional Engineer (PE) license (required or ability to obtain within 6 months if already licensed in another state)
• 5-15+ years of experience in transportation/roadway engineering design
• Proficiency in roadway design software including:
• AutoCAD Civil 3D
• Bentley OpenRoads Designer (ORD)
• Experience developing plan & profile sheets, cross sections, and corridor models
• Strong understanding of AASHTO design guidelines and state DOT standards
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced consulting environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working on DOT-funded or municipal roadway projects
• Familiarity with additional tools such as:
• MicroStation
• Bluebeam
• Synchro or traffic analysis tools (a plus)
• GIS applications (ArcGIS)
• Experience with stormwater design and roadway drainage integration
• Knowledge of utility coordination and right-of-way considerations
• Prior experience serving as task lead or deputy project manager
• Master’s degree in Civil Engineering (nice to have)

Salary

$95,000 - $150,000

Why Ardurra?

While Ardurra offers competitive compensation and rich benefits programs, it is our culture that truly sets us apart from our peers. We nurture a family-like culture, striving to create a work environment that is enjoyable, challenging and rewarding but also fun. We are acutely focused on developing our staff, whether through our internal Ardurra Academy or through our industry-leading Leadership program. We have made a deliberate and focused commitment to nurture a people-centric culture where people are: valued as individuals; supported in their professional and career development with multiple, varied career paths; provided the tools and resources to be successful, engaged, and satisfied in their work; and positive benefits, time-off programs, and flexibility to help maintain a healthy balance between work and home.
Ardurra is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:

Ardurra does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Agency Agreement, Ardurra will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. If a resume or candidate is submitted to any hiring manager without a previously signed agreement, Ardurra reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. These candidates will be considered property of Ardurra. We’re not currently looking to add any more agencies to our list of approved vendors, so please do not contact any of our managers or recruitment team with sales calls or details of your candidates.

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