Transportation Engineer

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Transportation Engineer provides lead engineering support on transportation (roadway and transit) projects. Works with a team of engineers, consultants, and other providers to accomplish project milestones and project deliverables that may include advance project development (preliminary engineering, schematics, etc.), final design, and PS&E for rural, urban, suburban, and/or metro transportation projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead project design teams to accomplish task assignments related to preliminary and final design for a variety of transportation projects in accordance with federal, state, and local guidelines.
• Support Project Manager with adhering to project scopes, budgets and schedules, client interaction, and implementing QA/QC program.
• Use MicroStation, GEOPAK, InRoads and OpenRoads software to develop transportation design projects.
• Produce 3D geometric designs for roadway & highway horizontal & vertical geometry, intersection and interchanges, traffic control plans, utility layouts, cross sections, and detail sheets.
• Actively participate in implementing improvement initiatives to improve project quality and technical capabilities.
• Train members of project design team on various design tasks and tools.
• Support proposal development, project scoping and client relationship development.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in the state of Texas.
• Minimum 6 years progressively responsible design and/or project management experience with transportation projects.
• Comprehensive experience with design standards and guidelines (MUTCD, AASHTO Green Book, AASHTO Roadside Design Guide, Highway Safety Manual, Highway Capacity Manual, etc.).
• Advanced capabilities in MicroStation, GEOPAK, InRoads and OpenRoads.
• Effective communication skills, both oral and written, and able to work well in a team environment.
• Detail oriented and self-starter.
• Good problem-solving skills.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with TxDOT Roadway Design Manual and/or other TxDOT standards and guidelines a plus.
• TxDOT precertification in applicable design categories a plus.