Transportation Project Engineer

Benesch

$70K — $95K *
Transportation
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or higher required
  • Professional Engineer license or eligibility to obtain upon hire preferred
  • Experience in transportation engineering design preferred
  • Strong collaboration skills for team-oriented projects
  • Effective communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Ability to deliver task-related outputs on time
  • Familiarity with Local and State public agency clients (e.g., DOTs)
  • Proficiency in Microstation Open Roads Designer and/or AutoCAD Civil 3D

Responsibilities

  • Develop detailed designs for urban and rural roadways from initial to final stages
  • Collaborate with team members and stakeholders to outline project needs and specifications
  • Compile and coordinate project plans, specifications, and cost estimates
  • Support studies and analyses to identify optimal solutions
  • Ensure accuracy and high quality of deliverables across various disciplines
  • Contribute to the development of project proposals
  • Manage small projects and assist Project Managers on larger projects
  • Maintain thorough project documentation

Benefits

  • Career growth opportunities with clear development paths
  • Generous retirement contribution of up to 9% for eligible employees
  • Flexible work schedules to support work-life balance
  • Generous paid time off and parental leave for eligible employees
  • Mentorship and hands-on experience for impactful roles from day one
Full Job Description
Transportation Project Engineer

We have a career opportunity for an experienced transportation engineer to be part of an established service line at Benesch focused on enhancing transportation infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have expertise or an interest in furthering their career focused on planning, engineering design, and construction of transportation infrastructure for public agencies. The successful candidate will prepare and review plans, technical specifications, contract documents, and estimates related to a variety of transportation projects. Project Engineers also mentor and supervise the work of technical support personnel assigned to the project.
Location

This position has the opportunity for a flexible hybrid work schedule with the option to sit out of our offices in Omaha, NE, Bellevue, NE, Lincoln, NE, or Grand Island, NE.
Key Projects Across Nebraska

Some examples of past and current projects that our Roadway team is working on:

Lincoln South Beltway: Benesch served as the lead consultant for the $352 million Lincoln South Beltway project in Nebraska, providing environmental assessment, design, geotechnical services, and construction support. The project completed Lincoln's circumferential transportation network, improving regional connectivity and reducing urban congestion through 43 miles of roadway, 23 bridges, and multiple interchanges.

US-81: This project is ongoing and willexpand the corridor to a four-lane expressway between York and Columbus. Benesch is the lead consultant and responsible for providing roadway and bridge design.

US-26: This project is ongoing and will Focus on expanding the corridor to a four-lane expressway between Minatare and US-385. Benesch is the lead consultant and responsible for providing roadway, drainage, and bridge design.
The Impact You Will Have
  • Developing detailed designs of urban and rural roadways from preliminary to final design
  • Collaborating with team members, communities, and stakeholders to define data needs, project requirements, and outputs or to develop applications
  • Compiling and coordinating plans, specifications, cost estimates, and pay items
  • Supporting studies and alternative analysis to determine best solutions to meet compliance and client goals
  • Working with various disciplines and reviewers to ensure complete, accurate, and high quality deliverables
  • Contribute to proposal development
  • Managing small projects and project tasks and assisting Project Managers in overall large project delivery
  • Manage and maintain project documentation
What You Will Need
  • Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, or higher, is required
  • Professional Engineer license or ability to obtain upon hire (preferred)
  • Project experience in transportation engineering design (preferred)
  • Ability to work and collaborate in a team environment on challenging projects
  • Ability to communicate effectively
  • Ability to develop task deliverables in a complete and timely manner
  • Experience working with Local and State public agency clients (Public Works, DOTs, etc.)
  • Proficient at using Microstation Open Roads Designer and/or AutoCAD Civil 3D design software
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Why Benesch

It's simple. We invest in our people, not just our projects.
  • Career growth that's real with leadership development, training, and clear paths forward
  • Strong financial future with up to 9% retirement contribution for benefit-eligible employees
  • Flexibility that works with schedules that support your life
  • Time to recharge with generous paid time off and parental leave for benefit-eligible employees
  • Support beyond work through mentorship, hands-on experience, and opportunities to make an impact from day one

Whether you're starting your career or bringing years of experience, you'll have the support and exposure to grow here.

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