Highway Design Project Engineer

Kleinfelder; New Castle (DE); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Job summary

Kleinfelder is a leading engineering firm with a people-first culture active in Delaware transportation projects. The Highway Design Project Engineer will contribute to innovative highway design, collaborate with senior staff, and help deliver high-quality transportation solutions from Dover or New Castle, DE, with a hybrid work schedule.

The role requires 3–6 years of highway design experience, an EI license, and familiarity with state and federal guidelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering from ABET-accredited program.
• 3-6 years of highway design experience.
• EI license required; PE license preferred.
• Familiarity with state and federal highway design regulations.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Execute transportation and highway design tasks following applicable criteria and standards.
• Apply transportation engineering principles to roadway geometry, pavement design, traffic control, and drainage.
• Prepare engineering documents for advertisement and construction; assist in cost estimates.
• Collaborate with project teams, clients, and regulatory agencies to deliver highway design solutions.
• Ensure designs meet regulations and client specifications; identify and solve design issues.

Skills

Transportation principles

Communication

Team collaboration

Regulatory knowledge

Education

ABET-accredited civil engineering program

Tools

MicroStation

OpenRoads Designer (ORD)

3D Modeling

Job description

Take Your Design Career to the Next Level

Kleinfelder, a Forbes' Top Employer for Engineers in North America, is committed to a people-first culture, technical excellence, and creating opportunities where employees can thrive!

Are you ready to be challenged, make a difference, and experience professional growth in your career? Our collaborative, multidisciplinary group spanning architectural, structural, civil, electrical, mechanical, process engineering, pipeline design, and integrity management works together to deliver integrated, high-impact solutions.

Step into Your New Role

As a Highway Design Project Engineer, you will be involved in innovative transportation and highway design projects throughout the Delaware area. You will work closely with an experienced senior project engineers or project manager, contributing to the successful delivery of high-quality transportation projects. This position offers the opportunity to make an impact on key highway design projects while advancing your career in transportation engineering. Our team enjoys a hybrid schedule, which allows us to offer this role in one of our Dover or New Castle, DE offices.

Responsibilities:

• Performance: Execute engineering tasks in transportation and highway design, ensuring adherence to relevant design criteria, standards, and processes.
• Knowledge: Apply a strong understanding of transportation engineering principles, including roadway geometry, pavement design, traffic control, and stormwater management.
• Design and Planning: Assist in the preparation of engineering documents for advertisement and construction, as well as construction cost estimates.
• Collaboration with Project Teams: Work closely with project teams, clients, stakeholders, and regulatory agencies to deliver effective highway design solutions.
• Project Coordination: Ensure designs meet state and federal highway regulations, codes, and client specifications.
• Problem Solving and Innovation: Identify design issues and provide effective solutions throughout the design process.
• Client Relationship: Assist in building and maintaining relationships with clients, ensuring satisfaction and project success.
• Career Growth: Develop expertise in highway design and contribute to Century Engineering's continued growth in the transportation sector.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related field from an ABET-accredited program.
• 3-6 years of relevant highway design experience.
• Engineering Intern (EI) license required.
• Professional Engineering (PE) license preferred.
• Familiarity with state and federal highway design regulations and guidelines.
• Proficiency with, MicroStation, Open Roads Designer (ORD), 3D Modeling etc.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills are required.
• Experience with project delivery of State Agency Transportation Departments - Delaware preferred.

Following an offer, candidates will be required to satisfactorily complete employment reference checks, verification of professional licensure and/or educational credentials, a motor vehicle report (MVR), and a comprehensive background check.

Move Forward with Kleinfelder:

Kleinfelder and its' subsidiaries and affiliates, has been connecting great people to the best work since 1961. We are engineers, scientists, and construction professionals providing solutions that improve our clients' transportation, water, energy, and other private infrastructure. As a responsive, cross-disciplinary team of bright, curious, and innovative problem-solvers, we are dedicated to doing the right thing, every day, on every project from over 110 offices in the US, Canada, and Australia. Connecting great people to the best work is our purpose - together, we deliver.

Progress with an Employer that Values You

Kleinfelder, and its' subsidiaries and affiliates, is an inclusive organization free from discrimination. We are a stronger organization when we are a diverse workforce and believe that through diversity, equity, and inclusion comes creativity, innovation, and unity. We are proud to offer the following:

Benefits:

Kleinfelder, and its' subsidiaries and affiliates, offers an excellent compensation and benefits package, including: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, and paid holidays.

Career Development:

We are committed to investing in the professional development of our staff, offering each employee every opportunity to grow, develop, and take control of their career paths. We support these efforts through reimbursements for continuing education as well as many of the expenses associated with trainings and certifications, and opportunities for career development through our internal Mentoring Program.

Equal Opportunity:

Kleinfelder, and its' subsidiaries and affiliates, is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans. (Compliant with the new VEVRAA and Section 503 rules)