RoleIn this role, you will work closely with our multi-disciplinary team of professionals and be a crucial leader in transportation engineering design. You will lead the technical preparation of construction plans, specifications, and estimates (PS&E) while helping grow our technical design capabilities in Smart City infrastructure, micro-mobility facilities, TDM integration, Safe/Complete Streets, and multi-modal corridors.
Primary Location: Cheshire, Connecticut
Responsibilities:- Engineering Design Leadership: Lead and oversee the preparation of detailed engineering designs, geometric layouts, cross-sections, drainage, and utilities for urban roadways, multi-modal corridors, and active transportation infrastructure.
- Project & Package Delivery: Responsible for the final delivery of comprehensive PS&E (Plans, Specifications, and Estimates) packages in compliance with local, state, and federal standards.
- Business Development: Win work and identify future design opportunities; prepare technical approaches for proposals and respond to RFPs/RFQs.
- Client & Project Management: Manage client relationships, maintain project schedules, and deliver complex design projects on-budget.
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Work seamlessly across disciplines (environmental, regulatory, and advisory) to ensure sustainable and resilient design solutions.
- Mentorship & Staff Management: Supervise, mentor, and perform quality control reviews for junior design engineers and CAD technicians.
- Public Engagement: Present complex engineering designs and visual concepts clearly to clients, stakeholders, and the public during outreach events.
Working @ SLR With us, there is no doubt you'll grow your subject-matter expertise and industry knowledge. We care about investing in our employees for the long-run, and if you ask our team, they'll tell you that's just one of the many benefits of working here. We want to be a place where you can experience career growth and satisfaction for many years.
Here's what else you'll enjoy as part of our team: - Competitive total compensation package including medical, dental, orthodontia, vision, FSA/HSA, generous PTO accrual, 10 paid holidays, 401(k) retirement account with company matching program, company paid life insurance, short & long term disability insurance, and employee assistance program.
- The salary range for this position is $100,000 - $120,000. Final agreed upon compensation will be commensurate with individual education, professional designation, experience, internal parity, and location.
- Full-time, permanent role with opportunities for professional growth and advancement
Qualifications/Education/Memberships:- Education: Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, or a related engineering field.
- Experience: 10+ years of increasingly responsible professional experience in transportation infrastructure design.
- Licensure: Professional Engineer (PE) certification is required (ability to obtain reciprocity in target states if necessary).
- Technical Software: High proficiency with industry-standard design software (e.g., AutoCAD Civil 3D, MicroStation/InRoads/OpenRoads).
- Subject Matter Expertise: Familiarity with evolving best practices and design guidelines (AASHTO, NACTO, state DOT manuals) regarding smart cities, micro-mobility, and urban multi-modal design.
- Mobility: Valid driver's license and willingness to travel by airplane and car, including overnight travel.
- Core Competencies: Detail-oriented, critical thinker, dedicated to quality work, with strong interpersonal, written, and graphic communication skills.
