Professional Transportation Engineer - City/County

Alliant Inc; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking engineering firm as a Professional Transportation Engineer, where your expertise will shape local roadway systems and enhance community connectivity. This role offers the chance to engage in comprehensive design projects, collaborate with a talented team, and contribute to innovative solutions that prioritize safety and accessibility. Enjoy a supportive culture that values employee ownership and professional growth, along with a competitive salary and exceptional benefits. If you're passionate about making a positive impact through engineering, this is the opportunity for you.

Benefits

Competitive Salary with Bonus Opportunities

Market-Leading Profit Sharing

Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans

Company Paid Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Wellness Programs

Generous Annual Leave

Flexible Schedules

Paid Professional Development

Community Involvement Events

Qualifications

• 4+ years of transportation design experience required.
• Licensed Professional Engineer status is mandatory.
• Strong working knowledge of MnDOT State Aid Standards.

Responsibilities

• Design all aspects of local roadway transportation systems.
• Lead the production of complete PS&E packages.
• Ensure quality control and compliance with standards.

Skills

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Project Leadership

Technical Knowledge of Engineering Principles

Proposal Generation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

MicroStation

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Microsoft Office Applications

Job description

Professional Transportation Engineer - City/County

Description

You deserve a job that you feel proud of, where you can channel your knowledge and skills into projects that positively affect communities, and where you design your own path. This is Alliant. Become an employee-owner of a growing engineering and consulting firm where we strive to provide a diverse and equitable culture of support and opportunities. Our success is driven by our employee-owners, and we're excited to have you be a part of it.

The Impact You'll Have:

As a Professional Transportation Engineer - City/County in Alliant's Transportation Design group you will design all aspects of local roadway transportation systems for City, County, and MnDOT State Aid transportation projects. You will utilize your technical expertise for the preliminary and final design of roadway geometry, compute design calculations, and prepare layouts, plans, specifications, and cost estimates. You will also be expected to resolve design issues with proactive and innovative solutions, check design work per Alliant's Design Quality Management Plan, and engage in professional development activities to grow your network. You may also assist with the preparation of work scopes, budgets, and schedules.

Responsibilities:

• Preliminary and Final Roadway Design - developing all aspects of roadway design including preliminary layouts, exhibits, typical sections, alignments, profiles, and intersection details
• ADA Design - scoping and designing accessible pedestrian facilities in new construction and retrofits
• Intersection Design - designing for safety and mobility at traditional at-grade intersections, roundabouts, J-turns, and interchanges
• Multi-disciplinary Design Integration - ensuring that all aspects of roadway, drainage, and traffic designs mesh together in a seamless final design
• Plans, Specs, and Estimates - organizing and leading production of complete PS&E packages for successful letting and construction
• Quality Control - checking technical documents for accuracy, compliance with standards, biddability, and constructability
• Project Leadership - organizing the work of the design team to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.
• Team Development - planning developmentally appropriate tasks for junior staff to rapidly grow their technical capabilities, engineering judgement, and drive for excellence

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering (or related engineering field)
• Licensed Professional Engineer
• 4+ years transportation design experience
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Applications
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Commitment to generating high-quality work on schedule
• Strong working technical knowledge of engineering principles and practices, including MnDOT State Aid Standards
• Technical expertise using MicroStation or AutoCAD Civil 3D on transportation projects
• Experience supervising, leading, teaching and mentoring project staff
• Previous experience generating proposals, scopes, budgets, and schedules
• History of establishing and fostering strong client relationships
• Prior experience with utility design including watermain and sewer design

Benefits:

At Alliant, we take care of our employees by offering a world class benefit package including:

• Competitive Salary with Bonus Opportunities
• Market-Leading Profit Sharing, ESOP and 401k Contribution Programs
• Medical (with HSA Contribution), Dental, and Vision Plans
• Company Paid Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical and Dependent Care
• Wellness Programs and Competitions
• Generous Annual Leave and Compensatory Time Off Programs
• Flexible Schedules
• Casual Work Environment
• Paid Professional Development and Training
• Community Involvement/Charity Events
• Numerous Employee Focused Events (Lunch & Learns, Office Recreation Room, Off-Site Socials, Etc.)

Who We Are:

Alliant Engineering, Inc., an employee-owned company, is a growing engineering, planning, landscape architecture, and surveying firm with a strong culture of customer service, quality, delivery, and innovation. At Alliant we work hard; we have fun; and we love it.

We design solutions that address current needs while paving the way for a brighter future. We provide a culture of diversity, equity, and support, where everyone is given the opportunity to grow and succeed. We approach every project with unwavering confidence yet remain humbly committed to designing work that speaks for itself. At Alliant, our employee-owners are the force behind our success, and we can't wait for you to join us to build better communities with excellence and passion.

The base salary for this position is expected to be in the range of $80,000 - $100,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. without requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Exempt/Non-Exempt Exempt

Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time

Open Date 3/3/2025

Number of Openings 1

Location Minneapolis, Minnesota

EOE Statement We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

This position is currently accepting applications.