Entry Level Transportation Engineer

Dewberry; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Dewberry is seeking entry-level Transportation Engineers to join our Transportation Group in Fairfax, VA. You will work on a range of projects including horizontal/vertical alignment design, drainage, erosion control, and traffic schemes as part of a collaborative team.

The role offers professional growth and exposure to the latest technology while contributing to a variety of project types for clients. FE preferred and MS Office skills are valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering with emphasis in Transportation required.
• Strong communication and organizational skills expected.
• Proficiency using MicroStation required; Geopak and OpenRoads preferred.
• Experience working on MDOT SHA, MdTA, and/or VDOT plans in design-bid-build or design-build delivery preferred.
• Working knowledge of MDOT SHA, MdTA, and/or VDOT standards preferred.
• Proficiency in MS Office software.
• Desire to work in a team environment.
• FE is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design horizontal and vertical alignments for transportation projects.
• Develop drainage systems and erosion/sediment control plans.
• Prepare maintenance and protection of traffic schemes.

Skills

Strong communication

Organizational skills

MDOT SHA knowledge

MdTA/V DOT standards knowledge

Team-oriented

FE preferred

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (Transportation focus)

Tools

MicroStation

Geopak

OpenRoads

MS Office

Job description

Job Description

Dewberry is seeking Entry Level Transportation Engineers to join our Transportation Group in our Fairfax, VA office. This is an excellent career opportunity for an enthusiastic and talented individual to join a team of outstanding professionals. This position offers tremendous potential for professional growth in a great working environment and the opportunity to apply the latest technology to help our clients solve their most challenging problems. The individual will work as part of a team in all facets of transportation engineering including design of horizontal and vertical alignments, drainage systems, erosion and sediment control, development of maintenance and protection of traffic schemes, and preparation of construction and right-of-way acquisition plans for a variety of project types and clients.

Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500 professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors is our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you’re an experienced professional or a new graduate, you’ll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call "Dewberry at Work," that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.

Required Skills & Required Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (with emphasis in Transportation) required
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Proficiency using MicroStation required; Geopak and OpenRoads experience preferred
• Experience working on MDOT SHA, MdTA, and/or VDOT plans in design-bid-build or design-build delivery preferred
• Working knowledge of MDOT SHA, MdTA, and/or VDOT standards preferred
• Proficiency in MS Office software
• Desire to work in a team environment
• Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) is preferred

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for our employees. So if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

• At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.
• Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.
• Only recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry, will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report. These screenings will be conducted by Dewberry’s background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law.

Notice to Third Party Recruiters: Dewberry only compensates job placement recruiters that have a valid Dewberry-approved written agreement in place for recruiting services. Dewberry does not compensate third party recruiters for unsolicited job placement candidate information.

Salary Range

The projected range for this position is $82,500 - $85,000 annually. Depending upon other factors, i.e., skills, experience, location, market conditions, the range may vary slightly.

Program Information

As An Entry-level Hire, You’ll Be Part Of a Class Of Peers With 0-1 Year Of Professional Experience. Our Entry-level Program Comes Together On a Regular Basis For Professional Development Events And Team Building Activities Led By An Advisory Team To

• Form lasting connections with peers in your class.
• Gain a better understanding of career growth and meaningful opportunities to align with your professional goals.
• Expand your knowledge of Dewberry and what we do.