Professional Engineer – Transportation Focus

J-U-B Engineers, Inc.; Utah; On-site; USD 92,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

401(k) with company match

Generous vacation and sick leave

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Parental Leave

Ownership opportunities after years of

Employee ownership potential

Job summary

J-U-B ENGINEERS, Inc. is seeking an experienced Professional Engineer to join the Surface Transportation Business Sector in Salt Lake City, Utah.

The role focuses on planning, design, and oversight of transportation projects for local agencies and State DOTs. You will collaborate with traffic, structural, and other disciplines, mentor junior staff, and contribute to proposals while delivering high-quality plans using MicroStation/OpenRoads.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering required.
• PE license preferred or able to obtain within 90 days of hire.
• 5–10 years of transportation engineering experience.
• Ability to take small to medium projects from design start to advertisement.
• Excellent communication skills and a focus on quality deliverables.
• UDOT project experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead transportation design projects for local agencies and State DOTs.
• Collaborate with traffic, structural, and other disciplines on reports and drawings.
• Operate CAD (MicroStation/OpenRoads) to produce alignments and plans.
• Mentor junior staff and assist with proposals and business development.
• Coordinate with utilities and participate in client meetings.
• Supervise staff and manage project communications to deliver quality results.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Engineering judgement

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Licensed Professional Engineer (PE)

Tools

MicroStation/OpenRoads

Job description

Professional Engineer – Transportation Focus

Location: Salt Lake City, UT

Position Overview

J-U-B ENGINEERS, inc. is seeking to hire an experienced Professional Engineer to join our Surface Transportation Business Sector (STBS) and work in our successful Salt Lake City, Utah office. Our purpose at J-U-B ENGINEERS, Inc. (J-U-B) is “Helping Each Other Create Better Communities.” We foster a supportive and team-oriented environment to solve problems that improve society, while providing employees growth opportunities and an expansive benefits package. We attract and retain the best people because we provide an enriching environment for our employees to build their careers in the communities where they live. J-U-B offers a clearly defined career path, a sense of belonging, and opportunities for employees to use their talents in a team environment. We are one of the largest professional engineering companies in the Intermountain West, with over 20 offices across seven states. There are ample opportunities to collaborate with other offices on projects, widening your experience and network.

This position is part of the J-U-B Surface Transportation Business Sector (STBS) which consists of over 80 full-time staff focused on surface transportation projects in Idaho, Utah, Colorado, Washington, Nevada, Oregon and Wyoming. The STBS is currently managing over 200 active projects, many of which include a variety of local roadways, highways, intersections, interchanges, roundabouts, and active transportation.

While applying technical civil engineering knowledge and skills, this engineering position will:

• Work with multidisciplinary design teams in the planning, design, construction, and permitting of a wide variety of transportation projects throughout the company, primarily for transportation projects for local agencies and State DOT’s, including projects with both local and federal aid funds.
• Collaborate with traffic engineers, structural engineers, and other specialty disciplines to deliver a comprehensive package of reports, studies, and drawings to our clients.
• Operate CAD (MicroStation/OpenRoads) to effectively produce alignments, models, and plans of transportation projects using current standards.
• Work in a team setting, reporting to and taking direction from a Senior Project Engineer or Project Manager.
• Analyze engineering data and utilize sound engineering judgement to produce final engineering documents including project plans, opinions of probable construction cost, construction drawings, technical specifications, studies, feasibility analyses, technical memoranda, and preliminary engineering reports.
• Mentor younger/junior staff such as EIT’s, drafters, and designers.
• Assist in business development by building relationships with clients and assisting with the preparation of proposals.
• Support the Project Manager in preparing and executing scopes of work, contracts, and design budgets for projects.
• Attend client meetings and participate in public meetings or open houses to discuss project details and inform the public.
• Coordinate with utility companies.
• Perform periodic fieldwork including construction observation and project reconnaissance.
• Supervise support staff assigned to projects including drafters, EIT’s, surveyors, and construction observers.
• Manage clients and client projects while providing responsive communications, professional services, and delivering quality projects to multiple clients.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) in Civil Engineering.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.), preferably in Utah or able to obtain licensure within 90 days of hire.
• 5-10 years of transportation engineering experience.
• Able to take small to medium size projects from design start to advertisement.
• Excellent communication skills and a focus on quality deliverables.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Proven technical background and skillset.
• History of working on projects with UDOT is a plus.

Salary Range:

$92,000-$135,000 per year, determined by experience, licensure, and education

Benefits

In addition to your competitive salary, J-U-B also offers an extensive benefits package including:

• Professional development opportunities
• Bonuses for qualified employees
• Generous vacation and sick leave package
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Parental Leave
• 401(k) with company match, profit sharing
• Company paid Short Term and Long-Term Disability plans
• The ability to work in a team-centered, collaborative, and supportive atmosphere
• J-U-B is an employee-owned firm and offers ownership opportunities after qualified years of service

The application window will be open through January 21, 2027. Applications will be reviewed frequently, and interviews may be scheduled throughout the posting period.

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Compensation details:

92000-135000 Yearly Salary