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Transportation Engineer - Roadways

Columbus, OH · On-site

$74K - $98K/yr

A career in transportation is more than bridges, roads, and rail. As we plan, design, and manage ... Every airport, road, bridge, port, or transit project is an opportunity to make communities safer ...

Every airport, road, bridge, port, or transit project is an opportunity to make communities safer ... Licensed Professional Engineer in Ohio or the ability to become licensed within 90 days of ...

Every airport, road, bridge, port, or transit project is an opportunity to make communities safer ... Licensed Professional Engineer in Ohio or the ability to become licensed within 90 days of ...

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As of Jul 29, 2026, the average yearly pay for rail transit engineer in the United States is $111,632.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $80,500.00 and $132,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.
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Job Description

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm with more than 2,800 professionals, providing a full range of multidisciplinary engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services to public agencies and private clients throughout the United States. JMT is currently ranked #45 on Engineering News-Record's list of the Top 500 Design Firms.

 

Position Summary: JMT is currently seeking a full-time Senior Geotechnical Engineer to join our companywide geotechnical design practice. This position is based in our newly relocated and growing office in the Easton area of Columbus, OH. This position will support a variety of project types including many high-profile projects across our company footprint in our highways, bridges, aviation, rail & transit, marine and ports, water and wastewater, dams and levees, and buildings and facilities markets. Some of our notable ongoing projects include Greendale Levee Greendale, IN; Long Bridge North in Washington DC/Northern Virginia; I-95 Electronic Toll Lanes and the Harry W Nice/Thomas "Mac" Middelton Bridge Replacement both in Maryland and Alexandria Waterfront Design-Build Improvements in Virginia. This position will also support highway and bridge projects throughout the states of Ohio and Pennsylvania for ODOT, PennDOT and other transportation clients.

 

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

  • Responsible for management and oversight of geotechnical investigations
  • Development and implementation of subsurface investigation programs consisting of test borings, cone penetrometer, dilatometer and geophysical surveys
  • Perform engineering analysis of soils and rock, for design of shallow and deep foundation systems, slope stability, excavations, permanent and temporary retaining systems, dewatering systems and soil improvement
  • Preparation of geotechnical reports and memoranda
  • Preparation of construction documents including plans, specifications, and cost estimates
  • Responsible for responses to requests for qualifications and proposal
  • Assist in marketing efforts for growth and development of the geotechnical engineering practice in the Ohio and Pennsylvania Region
  • Conduct and manage on-site geotechnical inspection and engineering services during construction

Nonessential Functions and Responsibilities

  • Perform other related duties as assigned

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