Project Engineer--Highway Design

HNTB; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Project Engineer to join their dynamic team in St. Louis. This role offers a unique opportunity to engage in significant projects while expanding your technical expertise. You will be responsible for overseeing project planning, ensuring adherence to schedules and budgets, and mentoring junior engineers. With a focus on collaboration and innovation, this position promises a rewarding career path in a growing field. If you're ready to take your career to the next level and make a meaningful impact in transportation engineering, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Qualifications

• 6+ years of relevant engineering experience required.
• Experience with MoDOT projects is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Plan and distribute discipline-specific work on projects.
• Coordinate with clients and team members on technical aspects.

Skills

Engineering Techniques

Problem Solving

Project Management

Client Coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Master’s degree in Engineering

PhD in Engineering

Tools

Bentley Connect

OpenRoads

Job description

What We're Looking For

What an exciting time to join the HNTB-Central States office! Amid double-digit sales growth, an aggressive hiring plan, and an influx of money to the transportation industry, NOW is the time to take control of your career! The Project Engineer position is your opportunity to expand your technical knowledge and begin managing others on some of the most significant and challenging projects in our field. Join an established team of engineers, designers, and technicians who value you and your skills, and have some fun while doing it!

At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. Specific projects that you may have a chance to work on:

1. Traditional and Alternative Delivery with MoDOT, KTA, KDOT, and throughout the country.
2. I-70 Corridor in St. Louis and KC Metro areas.
3. Missouri Route 47 Corridor in St. Louis Metro.
4. I-29/I-35 Corridor in KC Metro area.

This opportunity involves taking care of the production and modification of design calculations, technical reports, engineering plans, and specifications for assigned projects. This position consults with the project manager to perform research, development, calculations, design, and delivery. Applies engineering techniques, procedures, and design criteria for projects ranging in size and complexity. Leverages technical knowledge and experience to address design-related issues or concerns, working closely with the project manager through creative problem-solving, interactions with clients, and completing tasks to meet the project schedule. Develops conceptual and detailed designs and calculations to support the project completion using current drawing and technical tools, programs, and software. May mentor, train, and review the work of junior engineer staff and provide constructive feedback. As a team member, you will contribute to the successful delivery of a diverse range of projects for HNTB’s clients.

What You'll Do:

• Responsible for the planning and distribution of discipline-specific work, and adherence to the schedule and budget on projects.
• Assists in marketing responsibilities, including proposal generation.
• Assists with the development of scope of work and level of effort for projects and/or assignments within discipline.
• Oversees completeness and accuracy of project team’s work within the technical discipline. Guides and mentors team to overall project objectives.
• Coordinates technical aspects of project with client counterpart and teaming partners at staff level for work within the discipline.
• Works closely with other disciplines on multi-discipline projects.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What You'll Need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 6 years of relevant experience, or
• Master’s degree in Engineering and 5 years of relevant experience, or
• PhD in Engineering and 4 years of relevant experience.

What You'll Bring:

• Experience on MoDOT projects, working with Bentley Connect and OpenRoads.
• Understands the impacts of decisions on technical design and work planning.
• Coordinates work planning and design effectively across multiple technical disciplines.
• Prepares high quality deliverables that are on time, and within budget and scope.

What We Prefer:

• Master’s degree in Engineering.
• 8 years relevant experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) certification.
• American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification (depending on discipline).

Additional Information

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Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Locations: Kansas City, MO, Overland Park, KS (Sprint Parkway), St. Louis, MO

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Job Type: Regular

Full/Part Time: Full time

Job Category: Engineering Group

ReqID: R-24218