Position Summary
The Transportation Senior Design Engineer is responsible for technical assignments, technical production, and managing the general production of technical documents such as Right-of-Way Improvements Plans (Roadway Widening, Intersection Widening, ADA Improvements, Traffic Signal Installation, etc.). The Transportation Senior Design Engineer will perform technical tasks as needed to facility the successful completion of projects within specified deadlines. This position will work with the Project Manager in carrying out the development of the work product.
The Senior Design Engineer will collaborate with municipal, county, and state agencies, developers, architects, planners, and project teams. Projects may include commercial developments, residential communities, mixed-use developments, warehouses and logistics facilities, retail centers, roadway improvement projects, complete streets initiatives, and transportation infrastructure projects throughout the regions where Dynamic Traffic operates.
Responsibilities
- Proficient in the production of plans including construction plans, grading plans, drainage plans, profiles, cross sections, signing and striping plans, ADA curb Ramp Plans, Traffic Signal and Electrical Plans, and other items as needed to develop a project within the public right-of-way by directing
- Review transportation agency standards to determine project constraints
- Develop construction cost estimates and engineering opinions of probable cost
- Research and coordinate transportation projects with utilities as needed
- Maintain and execute project objectives, timelines, goals and budgets
- Conduct project-related communications with clients and reviewing jurisdictions
- Provide technical assistance and quality control oversight on traffic engineering projects during the conceptual development stage
- Provide transportation engineering support to other divisions of the company as needed
- Serve as the technical liaison with clients on project efforts and coordinate technical efforts within the traffic engineering discipline
- Lead and direct sub-consultants as needed
- Prepare technical reports such as Drainage Reports, Design Exception Reports, and others as needed
- Mentor junior engineering staff and provide quality control reviews of engineering deliverables
- Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, or related engineering discipline
- Minimum of 3+ years of experience in traffic/transportation engineering
- Engineer-In-Training (EIT) certification required
- Working towards Professional Engineer (PE) licensure within a reasonable timeframe
- Valid driver's license and ability to maintain and operate a personal and/or company vehicle
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
- Proficient with AutoCAD Civil 3D and related design software
- Strong knowledge of traffic engineering principles, transportation planning, and roadway design standards
- Proficient in designing traffic signals, signing and striping plans, Maintenance and Protection of Traffic (MPT) plans, roadway geometry, and intersection improvements
- Knowledge of MUTCD standards and applicable state transportation agency design manuals
- Understanding of complete streets, pedestrian and bicycle facility design, ADA compliance, and multimodal transportation planning
- Experience working with municipal agencies, county engineering departments, state Departments of Transportation, and Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs)
- Construction support and field investigation experience
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Project
- Proficient in Bluebeam Revu and/or Adobe Acrobat for engineering document review and markup
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to work independently and lead multidisciplinary project teams
- Demonstrated staff mentoring and leadership capabilities
