Highway Project Engineer CM

GAI Consultants, Inc.; City of White Plains (NY); On-site; USD 92,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

GAI Consultants, Inc. in White Plains, NY is seeking a Project Engineer with substantial experience to join our Highway Design Group across Albany, Syracuse, and White Plains offices.

You will work on long-range transportation projects and coordinate with traffic, structure, and construction inspection staff to deliver design and planning work. The role focuses on developing roadways, intersections, and related facilities, with responsibilities spanning design calculations, contract

Qualifications

• 8–15 years of engineering experience with licensure preferred.
• PE licensure required.
• Proficiency with Microstation, InRoads and AutoTURN.
• Working knowledge of NYSDOT Highway Design Manual.

Responsibilities

• Develop roadway, trail and sidewalk designs.
• Intersection design and layout including roundabouts and traffic signals.
• Check design calculations prepared by others.
• Prepare construction contract documents.
• Coordinate projects and prepare reports and estimates.
• Direct coordination with clients.

Skills

Project engineering

Client coordination

Budget estimation

Technical design

Education

ABET/EAC accredited engineering program

Professional Engineering licensure (PE)

Tools

Microstation

InRoads

AutoTURN

Job description

We are seeking a qualified Project Engineer with 8-15 years’ experience to become a part of our growing Highway Design Group for our Albany, Syracuse, and White Plains offices. Our highway engineers work on a variety of projects and interact with traffic engineers, structure engineers and our construction inspection staff

Responsibilities

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  Developing roadway, trail and sidewalk desi
• gnsIntersection design and layout including roundabouts and traffic sign
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• ersPreparation of construction contract docume
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Engineer IV plans, schedules, conducts or coordinates detailed phases of the engineering work in part of a major project or in total project of a moderate scope. Perform work which involves conventional engineering practice but may include a variety of complex features. Typical projects include long-range transportation planning, traffic impact studies, site planning and design, highway and traffic signal design, transit planning and design, and bridge design. The Engineer IV level often requires efforts outside normal business hours to meet client requests and/or attend meet

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  Perform broader assignments than an Engine
• er III.Plan, schedule, conduct or coordinate detailed phases of engineering work in part of a major p
• roject.Plan and conduct work requiring some judgment and independent eval
• uation.Apply standard technology and proc
• edures.Conduct analysis choosing appropriate applic
• ations.Anticipate bigger project obj
• ectivesComplete intermediate and limited complex engineering assi
• gnmentsPerform cost and quantity esti
• mating.Attend project meetings and presents specific aspects of engineering assig
• nments.Responsible for report writing for basic projects and some intermediate pr
• ojects.Project engineer of basic projects – staffing, scope, schedule,
• budget.Assume client relations for routine basic pr
• ojects.Provide some delegation and supervision of Engineer III’s and Techn
• icians.Provide coordination for multi-discipline projects (intermediate
• level).Receive direction on technical guidance for complex pr
• oblems.Additional essential functions for an experienced person in thi
• s role:Prepares basic proposals including the scope of work, hours planning and estimate o
• f fees.Responsible for in
• voices.Responsible for tracking project progress relative to budget expend

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an ABET/EAC accredited program or an approved equivalent. Professional Engineering (P.E.) licensure
• required.4 years of experience in a similar engineering role
• required.Proficiency with Microstation, Inroads and
• AutoTurn.Working knowledge of the NYSDOT Highway Desig
• n Manual.Active member of a professional practice orga

Pay Range
Albany, NY, Syracuse, NY: $44/hour – $60/hour
Westchester – White Plains, NY: $47/hour – $69/hour
Pay is based on applicant’s ability/experience and will be rated accordingly.

EXTRAs

At Creighton Manning, continuous learning and mentoring are part of our DNA. There are opportunities to advance your career, either on the technical track towards Project Manager or into various corporate leadership positions. Team members get 360 reviews with input from peers and managers, to get a broad picture of their