Graduate Transportation Engineer

Pennoni; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; Full time

Job description

Job Descriptions

Pennoni is hiring Graduate Civil Engineers to join our Transportation Engineering team on a full‑time, direct basis. We have needs in each of the disciplines listed below.

Highway Engineer

Job Responsibilities

• Participate in the development of engineering design projects, working in a team environment to produce engineering plans, documents, and reports.
• Review and apply standard engineering design principles.
• Implement the use of 3‑D modelling software for transportation infrastructure projects, utilizing tools such as MicroStation/InRoads or AutoCAD/Civil 3D.
• Contribute to the development of transportation infrastructure plans, including highway design, hydrology, drainage calculations/design, SWM/E&SC design, water and sanitary sewer utility layout, MOT plans, and geometry.
• Support projects and tasks of various sizes for a variety of clients, including state agencies, counties, and local municipalities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Basic understanding of engineering design parameters is a plus.
• Relevant experience with highway geometry development, water resources design, or overall plan preparation.
• Exposure to modelling tools such as OpenRoads.
• Experience working with highway and/or roadway design.
• Experience with drainage design, stormwater management, and erosion and sediment control; completion of Certified Construction Review (CCR) training is a plus.
• Exposure to Bluebeam Revu and/or GIS tools.

Bridge Engineer

Job Responsibilities

• Assist with the structural analysis and/or design of bridges (highway & railroad), culverts, retaining walls, and overhead sign structures on a variety of projects.
• Supplement bridge design functions with involvement in NBIS Bridge inspections across the Pennoni footprint, with occasional opportunities for domestic travel.
• Learn and apply professional techniques to produce high‑quality engineering documents for use in bridge design, inspection reports, specifications, studies, and other documentation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Civil Engineering with a Structural Engineering focus is a plus.
• Successful completion of FHWA‑NHI‑13005 (Safety Inspection of In‑Service Bridges).
• Bridge engineering experience with a major agency.
• Knowledge of structural analysis programs such as STAAD, LEAP Bridge, LEAP Concrete, AASHTOWare, BrR, BRASS, SAP/CSI, etc.

Traffic Engineer

Job Responsibilities

• Work with clients, including state agencies, county governments, and local municipalities, on traffic‑related projects.
• Assist with tasks ranging from traffic impact analysis (TIA), safety evaluations, signal analysis and design, and preparation of signing and pavement marking plans, MOT/construction phasing plans, transportation management plans (TMPs), and lighting plans.
• Assist with traffic study reviews from third parties for new developments and projects.

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of traffic signal design software (SYNCHRO).
• Exposure to modelling tools such as OpenRoads.
• Familiarity with maintenance of traffic schemes, construction phasing, and traffic control plans.
• Experience with lighting design software.

Basic Requirement

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline (e.g., Structural Engineering).

Preferred Qualifications

• E. / E.I.T. is a plus.
• Established knowledge of civil engineering principles such as geometric design, structural analysis, steel/concrete design, basic hydrology/hydraulics, and basic geotechnical/foundation design.
• Relevant experience with engineering software such as MicroStation and AutoCAD.
• Experience and interest in working on various levels of engineering infrastructure projects in the Mid‑Atlantic region.
• Organization and planning ability.

Why Pennoni?

At Pennoni, we’re not just another multi‑disciplinary engineering firm; we’re a vibrant team of innovators shaping the future. Founded more than five decades ago, Pennoni is an ENR Top 500 consulting engineering firm where individuality sparks innovation and growth. We’re all about helping you build your career while fostering a great workplace culture – here, you’ll work with supportive, talented teammates and find pride in your contributions. Join us to be part of a team that values your unique skills and drives excellence in every project!

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