Highway Project Engineer

Colliers Engineering & Design; Maumee (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage

Generous paid time off

401(k) matching

Mentorship program

Wellness program

Job summary

Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking Project Engineers to join their Highway Engineering team in Toledo, OH. The role involves applying engineering principles in highway/roadway design and developing detailed design plans while mentoring junior engineers.

Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, 5+ years of experience, and proficiency in MicroStation and OpenRoads software. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package promoting work-life balance and professional growth.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in highway/roadway design is required.
• Engineer in Training (EIT) certification is required; PE license preferred.
• Ability to read, write, and understand English for job-related communications.

Responsibilities

• Apply engineering principles in highway/roadway design.
• Develop highway and traffic design plans.
• Prepare complete project documents independently.
• Organize and perform field investigations as needed.

Skills

Highway/Roadway design

Engineering principles

Project management

Mentorship

Technical documentation

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

Tools

MicroStation

Geopak/InRoads

OpenRoads

Civil 3D

Job description

Overview

Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking Project Engineers to join our growing Highway Engineering team in Toledo, OH! Our highway/roadway design professionals undertake projects ranging in all sizes and complexities, providing conceptual planning, alignment studies, and preparing contract documents for construction of improvements to local and county roadway networks, and state and interstate highways. We develop alternative improvement plans to balance project costs with other factors including environmental, utility and property impacts.

Responsibilities

• Apply broad knowledge of engineering principles and practices in highway/roadway design.
• Independently evaluate, select, and adapt standard techniques, procedures and criteria.
• Assist project managers and technical leads in developing highway and traffic design plans that may include grading, signs, pavement markings, traffic signals, roadside safety devices, ITS, drainage, pavement, and utilities.
• Demonstrate strong understanding of codes, provisions, and standards including the MUTCD and AASHTO guidelines.
• Prepare complete project documents independently.
• Analyze and interpret data, formulate and solve problems.
• Assist with the preparation of scopes of work, budgets, and schedule meetings.
• Serve as a mentor and technical advisor to engineers and senior engineers.
• Organize and perform field investigations/site visits as needed.
• Perform engineering calculations and create cost estimates.
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with co-workers, supervisors, clients, and colleagues.
• Meet schedule, budget, and quality goals set by project managers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering is required.
• 5+ years' experience in highway/roadway design is required.
• Engineer in Training (EIT) certification is required; PE license preferred.
• MicroStation, Geopak/InRoads and current OpenRoads experience is required.
• Civil 3D and DOT experience is a plus.
• Ability to read, write, and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.

What We Offer

At Colliers Engineering & Design our people are our most important resource. That’s why we are committed to providing all our employees with a safe, comfortable work environment, potential for career advancement, and the ability to impact society through their projects as well as company-sponsored activities. This dedication begins with supporting a work life balance through a generous compensation package that includes company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage; paid pregnancy disability leave; short- and long-term disability insurance; life insurance; a company-matched 401(k)/Roth; paid time off that includes parental and military leave; employee referral and professional license bonuses and a straight time policy that compensates exempt employees for billable hours worked in excess of 40 billable hours within a work week. We have also created an internal culture that provides the resources and technology needed to encourage personal and professional growth opportunities through reimbursement for education; a free in-house resource for hundreds of educational and self-enrichment courses; mentorship program; wellness program; Women’s Organization and ongoing philanthropic opportunities.

Apply today to learn how you can join our team of professionals, so we can help you Accelerate Your Success!