Professional Engineer - Roadway

CME Associates; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Horrocks is seeking a Professional Engineer specializing in roadway design to lead and deliver projects from concept through final plans. You will design freeways, interstates, and interchanges, coordinate with surveyors, project managers, and other disciplines, and ensure adherence to budget and schedule.

The role offers growth opportunities, mentorship, and a collaborative team culture with a commitment to community impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering.
• PE license required or within one year of hire.
• 2–5 years of roadway transportation experience.
• Experience on multidisciplinary teams.
• Proficiency with AASHTO criteria.
• Experience with DOT standards and plan prep.
• Strong written and oral communication.
• Detail oriented and self-motivated.

Responsibilities

• Design and analyze freeways, highways, interchanges, and trails.
• Prepare studies, reports, plans, specs, and cost estimates.
• Lead roadway design discipline under PM and coordinate with other design disciplines.
• Support client relations, stakeholder coordination, and subconsultants.
• Own projects from start to finish with quality, budget and schedule.
• Collaborate with coworkers to achieve shared success.

Skills

Roadway design

Project coordination

Technical writing

MS Office

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Tools

Autodesk

Bentley

Job description

Unmatched Comp Time Policy: Hours worked over 40 in a week can be reimbursed as additional pay at an equivalent hourly rate or banked as additional PTO.

At Horrocks, we believe the best work comes from companies with values, that our people are our greatest resource, and that we have a responsibility to the communities where we live and work. As a Professional Engineer for Roadway, you will be responsible for a variety of projects, taking ownership from start to finish.

Growth here isn't one-size-fits-all. Whether you're aiming toward Project Management, deeper technical specialization, or something in between, we shape that path around you, backed by mentorship and real project variety to get you there.

What are the core responsibilities for the role?

• Design and analysis freeways, interstate highways, interchanges, urban and rural roadways, and shared-use trails
• Prepare studies, reports, plans, specifications, and cost estimates for a wide variety of transportation projects
• Work under the direction of a Project Manager to lead the roadway design discipline and to coordinate and integrate the other associated design disciplines on projects
• Support project managers with client relations, stakeholder coordination, and sub consultant management
• Take ownership of projects from start to finish, with attention to quality, budget and schedule
• Interface with coworkers to achieve shared success

Qualifications, Skills, And Competencies

• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering
• Professional Engineering license in state of employment or ability to obtain within one year of hire
• 2-5 years of experience in roadway transportation engineering
• Experience working on multidisciplinary project teams
• Solid background in AASHTO roadway geometric design criteria
• Proficiency using Autodesk and/or Bentley civil design software
• Knowledge of DOT standards and plan preparation procedures
• Drainage design and/or traffic engineering experience is a plus
• Solid written and oral communication skills
• Self-motivated, with strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Proficiency with MS Office applications
• A desire to grow personally and professionally with each project assignment

Why would a candidate want this job?

At Horrocks, you can expect a competitive base salary and award-winning benefits. Including, but not limited to:

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Generous paid time off
• 401(k): 50% match of contribution up to 6%
• Professional development opportunities including in-house training
• Paid professional organization membership and professional licensure

For more information, visit our website at www.horrocks.com

Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and protected veteran status