Civil Site Development Engineering Designer

Whitman, Requardt and Associates, LLP; Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; USD 52,348 - 66,124; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leave accrual and paid holidays

Group Life Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking an experienced civil/transportation engineering designer in Baltimore, Maryland. The role involves supervising access plans and requires extensive experience in land development and access management. Strong knowledge of SHA access permitting processes and excellent communication skills are essential. The position offers competitive hourly compensation ranging from $38.00 to $48.00, along with a comprehensive benefits package including leave, insurance, and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• 10 – 15 years of relevant experience in civil/transportation engineering.
• Extensive experience in land development and access management.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously under strict deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the review of access plans as assigned by the SHA Regional Engineer.
• Track comment responses and facilitate signature review.
• Assist the SHA Regional Engineer in the preparation of Access Permits.

Skills

Land development

Access management

Technical review

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma or state equivalency certificate

Tools

SHA access permitting processes

AASHTO standards

MASH standards

Job description

At Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLP, we are "People Focused and Project Driven". We have been in business for more than 110 years and we are known for our quality work and quality employees. This is your chance to join our team - help us to design the infrastructure and buildings that improve the world!

WRA is seeking an experienced civil/transportation engineering designer with extensive land development and access management experience. This is a hybrid position that will require work at our client’s Hunt Valley based location. This role supports the Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) access permit review process and requires an individual who can hit the ground running in a fast-paced, high-accountability environment with minimal training.

The selected candidate will be responsible for the technical review, coordination, and processing of development access permits within SHA right-of-way, ensuring compliance with applicable standards, review schedules, and stakeholder expectations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise the review of access plans as assigned by the SHA Regional Engineer
  • Initiate the review cycle, distribute plans for comment to appropriate SHA reviewers, assemble review comments into letter, and reconcile inconsistencies between comments. Request clarification of comments as needed and discuss any concerns regarding comment content with Regional Engineer
  • Track the comment responses and facilitate signature review to promote on-time completion of the 30-day review cycles.
  • Review comments or conditions of approval from prior reviews (including Traffic Impact Study, if performed) and comment as necessary to fully resolve the identified issue or concern
  • Review and comment on entrance and roadside design within SHA right-of-way for each submittal to ensure compliance with the currently adopted versions of the SHA Access Permit Manual, AASHTO's "A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets, Roadside Design Guide, MASH 2016, SHA Standards and Specifications.
• Assist the SHA Regional Engineer in the preparation of Access Permits as assigned.
• Participate in meetings and training as assigned.
• Other miscellaneous support of the access management permit process as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Must have a high school diploma or state equivalency certificate.
• 10 – 15 years of relevant experience
• Extensive experience in land development and access management, with demonstrated ability to independently review complex access plans.
• Strong working knowledge of:
  • SHA access permitting processes
  • AASHTO, SHA, and MASH standards
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously under strict deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including preparation of clear, defensible technical review letters.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-moving, high-expectation environment with minimal supervision.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

WRA recognizes that employees play an important role in its success. Our commitment to full-time employees is reflected in the comprehensive benefits package we offer:

• Leave accrual and paid holidays
• Group Life Insurance, as well as additional optional life Insurance, short and long term disability insurance
• Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care reimbursement
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Parental and maternity leave benefits

WRA is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and complies with all applicable anti-discrimination laws.

The expected hourly compensation range for this position is $38.00 - $48.00. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. WRA will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity. (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)

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