Civil Engineer - Transportation - 4+years of Experience

Ayres Associates; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

ESOP & 401K with company match

PTO & paid holidays

Flexible work schedule

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Ayres Associates seeks a confident design engineer to contribute to transportation projects for public and private clients in Saint Paul, MN. You will work with experienced staff across roadway, structure, traffic, and construction teams to deliver smart, high-quality designs.

Required: civil engineering degree with a transportation focus and at least 4 years of transportation design; proficiency in Civil 3D/OpenRoads Designer; valid MN driver's license. PE in Minnesota a plus.

Qualifications

• Must have a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering with a transportation emphasis.
• Minimum of 4 years in transportation-related design.
• Proficient with Civil 3D and/or OpenRoads Designer roadway design software.
• Valid driver’s license with a good driving record.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a design team to discuss objectives and design strategies.
• Perform geometric design and other roadway design tasks per standards.
• Prepare final plans, specs and estimates.
• Mentor less experienced staff and review work for quality control.

Skills

Driver's license

Mentor staff

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering (transportation focus)

PE in Minnesota

Tools

Civil 3D

OpenRoads Designer

Job description

Ayres is seeking a confident and skilled design engineer to be a key contributor in the delivery of transportation-related projects for our many public and private clients. As a transportation design engineer within Ayres, you will have the opportunity to work with highly experienced roadway, structure, traffic, and construction project managers and engineering staff working on a wide variety of projects ranging from two-lane rural roadways to complex system interchanges. You will also be supported by your supervisor as well as upper management to help ensure as much success as possible.

Join Ayres – a USA TODAY Top Workplace recognized in both 2025 and 2026 – where people-first leadership, collaboration, and professional growth create an environment where great teams do their best work.

Job Duties

On Any Given Day, You’ll:

• Collaborate with a design team to discuss project objectives, challenges and identify design strategies to provide our clients with smart, create, solutions.
• Perform the geometric design and other design tasks for roadway improvement projects in conformance with applicable design standards, Ayres quality standards, and requirements of the contract.
• Prepare final plans, specifications and estimates.
• Assist or take the lead in the preparation of various design reports.
• Participate in regular group meetings to review and coordinate project schedules and deliverables.
• Mentor less experienced staff.
• Review work performed by others for quality control purposes.
• Build and maintain respectful working relationships with fellow co-workers within the company.
• Participate in office-wide, social events.

Required Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering with an emphasis in transportation.
• A minimum of 4 years of experience consisting of transportation related design.
• Experience and proficient with Civil 3D and/or OpenRoads Designer roadway design software.
• A valid driver’s license with a good driving record.

Desired Skills And Experiences

• Enthusiastic focus and interest in the use of roadway design software for the development and delivery of creative design solutions and quality final deliverables.
• MnDOT experience is a plus.
• Registered Professional Engineer (PE) in the state of Minnesota.
• An interest and willingness to be challenged to allow for consistent personal development and growth.
• A desire to build the Ayres Associates brand at professional meetings/conferences locally, statewide, and potentially nationally as a subject matter expert.
• Experience with 3D Roadway modeling is a plus.

Minimum Education Required

Desired Skills And Experiences

• Enthusiastic focus and interest in the use of roadway design software for the development and delivery of creative design solutions and quality final deliverables.
• MnDOT experience is a plus.
• Registered Professional Engineer (PE) in the state of Minnesota.
• An interest and willingness to be challenged to allow for consistent personal development and growth.
• A desire to build the Ayres Associates brand at professional meetings/conferences locally, statewide, and potentially nationally as a subject matter expert.
• Experience with 3D Roadway modeling is a plus.

Minimum Experience Required

Desired Skills And Experiences

• Enthusiastic focus and interest in the use of roadway design software for the development and delivery of creative design solutions and quality final deliverables.
• MnDOT experience is a plus.
• Registered Professional Engineer (PE) in the state of Minnesota.
• An interest and willingness to be challenged to allow for consistent personal development and growth.
• A desire to build the Ayres Associates brand at professional meetings/conferences locally, statewide, and potentially nationally as a subject matter expert.
• Experience with 3D Roadway modeling is a plus.

Shift

First (Day)

Number of Openings

1

Public Transportation Accessible

No

Veterans Encouraged to Apply

Yes

Physical Required

No

Drug Test Required

No

Compensation

$85,000.00 - $120,000.00 / Annually

Additional Compensation

Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) and 401K with company match.

Postal Code

55113

Job Type

Full Time

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

CIVIL001886

Job Benefits

Benefits Of Being Part Of The Ayres Team:

• Health, dental, and vision Insurance.
• Short and long-term disability and life insurance.
• Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) and 401K with company match.
• PTO, paid holidays including two floating holidays, and a flexible work schedule.
• Professional development opportunities.

Please note, benefits vary depending on job status. To learn more about our great benefits, visit our website at https://www.ayresassociates.com/careers/the-ayres-advantage/