Engineer III - Civil Highway Section

HNTB; New York (NY); On-site; USD 83,373 - 163,005; Full time

Job summary

HNTB in New York is seeking an engineer to manage design calculations and technical reports for various infrastructure projects. Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and related experience, with preference for PE certification.

This position involves working closely with project managers and contributing to project delivery while mentoring junior engineers. Compensation ranges from $83,373.48 to $163,005.83, depending on qualifications and experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 4 years of relevant experience, or Master's degree and 3 years, or PhD and 2 years of experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) certification preferred.
• Experience in highway geometric design and modeling.

Responsibilities

• Produce and modify design calculations and engineering plans.
• Assist in the development of project specifications.
• Perform quality control reviews of engineering project elements.

Skills

Highway geometric design

Roadside protection design

Surface modeling

Geometric and algebraic principles

Microsoft Office Suite

AutoCad Civil 3D

Bentley Projectwise

Bentley OpenRoads

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Master’s degree in Engineering

PhD in Engineering

Tools

MicroStation

AutoCad Civil 3D

Bentley OpenRoads

Job description

Overview

At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners.

Position Summary

This opportunity entails being responsible for the production and modification of design calculations, technical reports, engineering plans and specifications for assigned projects. This position works closely with the project manager to perform research, development, calculations, design and delivery. Applies engineering techniques, procedures and design criteria for projects ranging in size and complexity. Leverages technical knowledge, experience and client relationships to assist in the execution and evaluation of project designs. Develops conceptual and detailed designs and calculations to support the project execution using current drawing and technical tools, programs and software. May mentor, train and review work of junior engineer staff and provide constructive feedback. As a member of the team, you will contribute to the successful project delivery for a diverse range of projects for HNTB’s clients.

What You’ll Do

• Completes assigned work within the schedule and number of hours provided.
• Assist in the development of project specifications.
• Responsible for development of discipline specific engineering project elements/deliverables such as reports, designs, and plans.
• Aids in the coordination and productivity of project team members.
• Provides technical guidance to less experienced engineering project team members.
• Works closely with other disciplines and on multi‑discipline projects.
• Performs quality control reviews of discipline‑specific engineering project elements/deliverables.
• Assists with coordination and planning of schedules, hours, and distribution of work within discipline.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 4 years of relevant experience, or
• Master’s degree in Engineering and 3 years of relevant experience, or
• PhD in Engineering and 2 years of relevant experience

Competencies

• Enhances action orientation by taking on tough challenges in experienced areas with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
• Able to function in an independent fashion with infrequent oversight.
• Collaborates to build partnerships and working with other departments to meet shared objectives.
• Communicates effectively by developing and delivering communications that convey a clear understanding of the project need to other disciplines.
• Displays sound decision quality for processes and making timely decisions that keep the project moving forward; applying sound engineering judgement.
• Develops the technical skills of lower‑level technical staff to meet both their career goals and the organization’s goals.
• Directs work for self and others by planning, delegating, and providing direction. Seeks help when experiencing obstacles. Provides technical oversight to lower job classifications.
• Demonstrates nimble learning through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning opportunities.
• Uses resourcefulness in securing and deploying resources effectively and efficiently with support.
• Drives self‑development by actively seeking new ways to grow and be challenged both technically and in task leadership using both formal (courses) and informal (feedback) development channels.
• Being tech‑savvy by showing proficiency in using and customizing tools for design efficiency on the job, understanding what software applications are needed to accomplish tasks, and knowing which software to use for various applications and its limitations. Comfortable learning new software and hardware.
• Optimizes work processes by using knowledge of the most effective and efficient ways to get things done with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Understands and is able to coordinate interdisciplinary efforts.
• Independently progresses the majority of designs and tasks required of the discipline.
• Exhibits experience with Microsoft Office Suite, and Bentley Projectwise, MicroStation and/or AutoCad Civil 3D.
• Exhibits a thorough understanding of the application related to engineering, geometric and algebraic principles.
• Manages time, proactively forecasting, and communicating project development needs.

Primary Focus Will Include

• Highway geometric design
• Roadside protection design
• Maintenance and protection of traffic design
• Surface modeling
• Concept development
• Design Build

Preferred Qualifications And Skills

• Professional Engineer (PE) certification
• NYSDOT design experience
• Working experience in modeling in Autocad Civil 3D and/or Bentley OpenRoads
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 6 years of relevant experience

Additional Information

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Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Locations

New York, NY

Compensation

The approximate pay range for New York is $83,373.48 - $163,005.83. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.

The approximate nation wide pay range for this position is $83,373.48 - $163,005.83. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.

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