Design Engineer - Transportation

Bolton & Menk, Inc.; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 58,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Design Engineer, EIT, to join their dynamic Transportation team. This entry-level role offers the chance to work on impactful community infrastructure projects. You'll support project engineers in design and construction phases, conduct traffic studies, and assist with the preparation of project plans. With a commitment to fostering safe and sustainable communities, this position provides an excellent opportunity for growth and learning in a collaborative environment. Join a company that values engineering excellence and client satisfaction while making a difference in the communities they serve.

Benefits

Competitive compensation plan

Discretionary bonuses

Employee ownership (ESOP)

401(k) Match Program

Paid time off (PTO)

Six paid company holidays

Two floating personal holidays

Parental leave

Short term and Long-term disability

Health insurance

Qualifications

• Entry-level civil engineering role for May 2025 graduates or EITs with 1-3 years experience.
• Assisting project managers in design and construction activities on transportation projects.

Responsibilities

• Assist with design computations and traffic corridor studies.
• Perform construction observation and interact with contractors and city staff.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Design Software

Traffic Studies

Construction Observation

AutoCAD Civil3D

MicroStation

Traffic Software

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Engineer-in-Training certification

Tools

AutoCAD Civil3D

MicroStation

SYNCHRO

SIMTraffic

Arcady

VISSIM

Job description

Bolton & Menk has an exciting opportunity for a Design Engineer, EIT, to join our Transportation team in our Oakdale office. As a Top Workplace, this is a fantastic chance to work with a talented team of professionals and make a lasting impact on the communities we serve. With over 75 years of experience, Bolton & Menk specializes in providing community infrastructure solutions across the Midwest, Southeast, and beyond.

In this entry-level civil engineering role, we are looking to add an EIT who will help foster our mission that All People Should Live in Safe, Sustainable and Beautiful Communities! The majority of your time will be spent assisting project managers and project engineers in design and construction phase activities on Transportation projects. This position is open to a May 2025 graduate or an experienced EIT with 1-3 years of experience.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Assist Project Engineers with design and construction phase activities on transportation projects
• Perform basic design computations, preliminary layout and design, research and prepare rough drafts of preliminary reports and feasibility studies
• Assist with project plans and specifications, preparing cost and quantity take-off estimates
• Assist with traffic corridor studies related to traffic operations, traffic safety, modal integration and access management.
• Assist with design of traffic control devices including traffic signals, signing and pavement markings, roadway lighting, Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), work zones, and detours. Work may be applied to existing infrastructure or part of larger transportation improvement plans and specifications.
• Construction observation activities may include performing construction staking, performing construction administration duties such as documenting activities, measuring and testing, providing general oversight, and interacting with contractors, sub-contractors, residents, and City staff.

What We Are Looking For:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited college
• Certified Engineer-in-Training or able to obtain within 12 months of hire
• Prior experience in either infrastructure design and/or construction observation
• Working knowledge and skills in CAD and design software (i.e. AutoCAD Civil3D, MicroStation)
• Developing knowledge of specialized traffic software (i.e., SYNCHRO, SIMTraffic, Arcady, VISSIM, etc.) preferred
• Requires frequent travel during construction season
• Possess a valid driver’s license as travel to various facilities and job sites may be required

Salary Range: $58,000 - $90,000 depending on years of experience and credentials

Bolton & Menk is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to specific geographic location. Bolton & Menk reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

Supporting Our Employees

There’s life at work and life outside of work. Bolton & Menk has a number of benefit programs and amenities to support you and your family throughout whatever stage of life you are in.

• Competitive compensation plan - overtime compensation available to most employees
• Discretionary bonuses available to most employees
• ESOP - Employee ownership (ESOP); 100% company-paid contributions
• 401(k) Match Program
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Six paid company holidays
• Two floating personal holidays for events that are important in your life
• Parental leave
• Short term and Long-term disability
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance

Why Bolton & Menk? Bolton & Menk, Inc. specializes in providing community infrastructure solutions. Since 1949, we have been committed to improving quality of life through engineering excellence and client satisfaction. From advocating for our communities to designing their dreams to finding funding; we take pride in our work because we live in these same communities. Today, Bolton & Menk has more than 1,000 employees throughout more than 35 locations in Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Colorado providing services to more than 400 communities and agencies.

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this position, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Bolton & Menk does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party agencies in response to Bolton & Menk job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers.

It is our responsibility and privilege to embrace the diversity of people, thoughts, and experiences necessary to develop infrastructure systems that serve all people. Bolton & Menk, Inc., is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer including disability and vets.