Junior Highway Designer - Hybrid Work & Growth

Thinklance LLP; Wethersfield (CT); Hybrid; USD 81,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Tuition reimbursement? unavailable

Job summary

Thinklance LLP in Connecticut seeks a transportation engineer with 0–1 year of experience to support design and drafting for roadway projects. The role involves assisting with roadway, drainage, and utility relocations, preparing design plans, cost estimates, and schedules, and collaborating across disciplines.

The ideal candidate holds a B.S. in Civil Engineering (by 2027) with an EIT preferred or in progress, and has exposure to AutoCAD Civil 3D, MicroStation, or OpenRoads Designer.

Qualifications

• BS in Civil Engineering with graduation expected by 2027.
• 0–1 year of transportation engineering experience.
• EIT certification preferred or in progress.
• Roadway design experience preferred.
• Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D, Bentley MicroStation and/or OpenRoads Designer is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support transportation design solutions under guidance of engineers and designers.
• Assist with roadway, drainage, and utility relocation design, and temporary traffic control plans.
• Prepare preliminary and final design plans, contract documents, and technical specifications.
• Assist with construction cost estimates and project schedules.
• Participate in field visits to document existing conditions and support design development.
• Support construction-phase services and coordination with contractors.
• Contribute to projects using traditional and alternative delivery methods, including design-build.
• Collaborate with bridge, traffic, environmental, utilities, and stormwater teams.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Education

B.S. in Civil Engineering

EIT certification preferred

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Bentley MicroStation

OpenRoads Designer

Job description

Thinklance LLP in Connecticut seeks a transportation engineer with 0–1 year of experience to support design and drafting for roadway projects. The role involves assisting with roadway, drainage, and utility relocations, preparing design plans, cost estimates, and schedules, and collaborating across disciplines.

The ideal candidate holds a B.S. in Civil Engineering (by 2027) with an EIT preferred or in progress, and has exposure to AutoCAD Civil 3D, MicroStation, or OpenRoads Designer.