Mid-level Highway Design Engineer

Greenman-Pedersen, Inc. in; Allentown (Lehigh County); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A multi-discipline engineering firm is looking for a Mid-level Highway Design Engineer to join their Transportation Group in Allentown, PA. The role involves leading projects involving roadways, bridges, and intersections, with opportunities for career growth in a supportive and innovative environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of highway engineering experience preferred.
• PE license preferred.
• Experience with PennDOT and/or PA municipal clients is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead role in design and development of transportation projects.
• Develop plans from conceptual design to final specifications.
• Understand construction related to traffic control and staging plans.

Skills

Highway engineering

Geometric design

Traffic control

Construction staging

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

MicroStation

InRoads

OpenRoads

Job description

Mid-level Highway Design Engineer (Construction)

Do you have a passion for innovative civil and transportation engineering design? Do you have a strong interest in multi-modal streets designed to improve people's quality of life? Are you looking to advance your career by joining a team that strives to provide communities with sustainable transportation solutions? Do you value a company that puts employee satisfaction and diversity at the forefront of who they are? If so, GPI wants you!

GPI is seeking a full-time Highway Design Engineer for our growing Transportation Group in Allentown, Scranton, or Mechanicsburg, PA. We seek individuals ready to work collectively with a multi-discipline team of engineers in a dynamic office environment on interesting and challenging projects. Projects involve varying types of roadways, bridges, intersections, and trail designs with a focus on complete streets style projects. GPI understands the significant responsibility we have as engineers to provide safe, unique, and context-sensitive transportation solutions to the communities and clients we serve. GPI offers flexible work schedules that can split time between working in the office and from home. This position provides an excellent opportunity for career growth as the selected candidate will be exposed to various design projects. Compensation is commensurate with skills and experience.

GPI is a multi-discipline engineering firm providing planning, design, and construction services for transportation infrastructure and building system projects throughout the United States for over 50 years. Ranked in the Top 100 Firms by Engineering News Record, GPI is a forward-thinking, innovative firm with a culture committed to excellence and staff empowerment. For more information, visit: www.gpinet.com

GPI's success is built around its seven strategic objectives, starting with employee satisfaction. This is reflected in our high employee retention and family-like culture. As an employee-owned company, we work together as a team with a common goal to succeed.

Responsibilities:

1. Thorough understanding of geometric design of highways and streets.
2. Comfortable taking a lead role in the design and development of Plans, Specifications, and Estimates for transportation projects.
3. Experience with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and PA municipal clients.
4. Ability to develop plans from conceptual design to final horizontal and vertical alignments, cross-sections, grading, drainage design, and utility relocations.
5. Understanding of construction as it relates to developing temporary traffic control and construction staging plans.

Qualifications:

1. 10+ years of highway engineering experience preferred.
2. Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering required; focus on Transportation or Land Development preferred.
3. PE license preferred.
4. Experience with PennDOT and/or PA municipal clients is a plus.
5. Proficiency with MicroStation, InRoads, and OpenRoads.