Highway Design Engineer

CDR Companies

$70K — $95K *
Transportation
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • B.S. Degree in Engineering required; Master's preferred.
  • 5+ years of progressive highway design experience.
  • Professional Engineer License preferred.
  • Knowledge of CDR-M Design and office procedures.
  • Familiarity with ORD software required.
  • Skilled in relevant computer software including Bentley Microstation and Civil 3D.
  • Applied knowledge of local, state, and federal engineering statutes.

Responsibilities

  • Lead small and mid-sized highway design projects and segments of large ones.
  • Draft and check engineering design drawings for highways.
  • Conduct complex design functions including engineering computations and specifications.
  • Prepare contract documents and plans using approved design software.
  • Review shop drawings and perform geometry calculations as necessary.
  • Support co-workers' technical skills and project knowledge development.
  • Participate in project site meetings and consultations.

Benefits

  • Competitive benefits packages for employees and their families.
  • Resources to foster professional and personal development.
  • Flexible options to meet individual needs.
Full Job Description
CDR Maguire Engineering, a multi-disciplinary engineering firm, has an immediate hiring need for a qualified Highway Design Engineer with minimum 5+ years of experience for our Mechanicsburg, PA location. This position can also be open to our Allentown, Williamsport or Pittsburgh, PA offices.

This role will be responsible for performing a variety of complex design and plan preparation functions on multiple projects, as well as checking the work of other engineers. The position will function as a work group leader in the development of PS&E packages and/or a portion of PS&E packages. It is expected the position may act as Work Group Leader on small projects and segments of larger projects in support of the Project Managers in the division.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Operational/Technical
  • Act as Work Group Leader on small and mid-sized projects and on segments of large projects.
  • Perform drafting and checking of Highway related design drawings.
  • Perform complex design functions, including preliminary and final design, review or checking of designs, engineering computations, specifications, cost estimates, and report writing, etc.
  • Prepare contract documents, plans, and sketches utilizing Client approved design software.
  • Review shop drawings.
  • Perform and check horizontal and vertical geometry calculations as needed.
  • Perform layout work of complicated subject areas without supervision.
  • Perform and check quantity calculations.
  • Assist in developing the technical skills and project knowledge of co-workers.
  • Assist/Participate in project sites, project status meetings, and public meetings.
  • Keep up to date with new design technology, constructions equipment and advancements.
  • Provide support to other offices as needed.

OTHER PRINCIPAL DUTIES:

  • Other duties that may arise from time-to-time and/or are commensurate with the title and position.
  • Travel as required and as it relates to above duties or as directed by supervisor.
  • Attend training prerequisites as needed.

Requirements
  • B.S. Degree in Engineering or related field required; Master's Degree preferred.
  • Minimum five (5)+ years of progressively responsible highway design related experience.
  • Professional Engineer License in good standing preferred.
  • Knowledge of CDR-M Design and office procedures.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with ownership, management, co-workers, clients, vendors, contractors, partners, and other stakeholders.
  • Applied knowledge of applicable local, state, and federal statutes and guidelines with respect to field.
  • Knowledge of clients' design manuals, procedures, specifications, standards, computer programs, applicable design codes, engineering software, and plan presentation format.
  • Knowledge of written communications including technical reports, letters, meeting minutes, etc.
  • Skilled in use of relevant computer software as needed, including but not limited to; Bentley Microstation CADD, Autodesk AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and Bluebeam as well as other online resources.
  • Familiarity/experience with ORD software required.
  • Ability to check or review design and drawings of highway/traffic elements.
  • Ability to guide other members of the highway/traffic design team.
  • Knowledge of highway, right-of-way, drainage, and traffic-related design.
  • Ability to solve complex engineering problems.


Benefits

CDR Maguire provides employees competitive benefits packages and the resources to develop and succeed in both their professional and personal lives. We support employees and their eligible family members with a comprehensive benefits program, which provides variety and flexibility to meet individual needs.

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