Project Engineer - Highways & Traffic Engineering

Colliers Engineering & Design; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking a Project Engineer or higher to join our New York Highways & Traffic Engineering team. The role focuses on NY infrastructure projects and supplemental projects in CT, western MA, and VT.

You will contribute to conceptual planning, alignment studies, and contract documents for local and interstate highways, supporting design, QA/QC, and client coordination. A Bachelor's in civil engineering and EIT certification are required, with PE eligibility preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering required.
• 5+ years infrastructure engineering design experience preferred (drainage a plus).
• EIT certification is required; PE license or ability to obtain within 6 months preferred.
• Experience with MicroStation, InRoads/OpenRoads Designer, and/or Civil 3D is a plus.
• Ability to read, write, and understand English for communications and instructions.

Responsibilities

• Apply engineering principles to highway/roadway projects and support bridge, rail, and water resources disciplines as needed.
• Lead design development and create plans, specifications, estimates, calculations, design reports, and construction documents.
• Design roadway elements including roundabouts, traffic signals, interchanges, and other highway infrastructure.
• Perform QA/QC on work products and coordinate with drafters and other engineers.

Skills

Team collaboration

Project coordination

Mentoring staff

Communication

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

Tools

MicroStation

InRoads/OpenRoads Designer

Civil 3D

Job description

Overview

Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking a Project Engineer, or higher level, to join our growing New York Highways & Traffic Engineering team! The primary focus will be supporting NY infrastructure projects along with supplemental projects in CT, western MA, and VT.

Our infrastructure design professionals undertake projects ranging in all sizes and complexities, providing conceptual planning, alignment studies, and preparing contract documents for construction of improvements to local and county roadway networks, and state and interstate highways. We develop alternative improvement plans to balance project costs with other factors including environmental, utility and property impacts.

Responsibilities

• Apply diversified engineering principles and practices to our highway/roadway engineering operations as well as supporting bridge, rail, and water resources disciplines as needed.
• Take the lead in technical design aspects including design development and the creation of plans, specifications, estimates, calculations, design reports, and construction documents.
• Develop roadway, sidewalk, intersection design, including roundabouts, traffic signals, interchanges, and other highway infrastructure.
• Perform QA/QC on work products from drafters and design engineers. May act as quality coordinator for discipline led projects.
• Project coordination between multiple internal disciplines and may serve as a direct contact for clients, other design professionals, and contractors.
• Assist in the education, development, and mentoring of staff and act as a resource for design questions. Provide some delegation and supervision of design engineers.
• Basic project management tasks such as staffing, scope and proposal writing, scheduling and budgeting as appropriate for experience level.
• May attend project meetings and assist in presentations to clients and the public.
• A willingness to adapt and grow, continually learning, and expanding career skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering is required.
• 5+ years of infrastructure engineering design experience is preferred; drainage experience is a plus.
• Engineer in Training (EIT) certification is required; PE license or able to obtain within 6 months of hire is preferred.
• Previous software experience with MicroStation, InRoads/OpenRoads Designer, and/or Civil 3D is a plus.
• Willing to work independently and with others as a team member.
• Interest in developing, coaching, and mentoring junior staff.
• Familiarity of working with Local Design Services Agreement (LDSA) infrastructure projects.
• Previous NYSDOT, NYSTA, and/or Locally Administered Federal Aid Project experience is a plus.
• Active membership of a professional practice organization or willing to join is encouraged.
• Ability to read, write, and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.

Compensation: $90,000 to $120,000 per year (depending on qualifications)

What We Offer

At Colliers Engineering & Design, our people are our most important resource. That’s why we are committed to providing all our employees with a safe, comfortable work environment, potential for career advancement, and the ability to impact society through their projects as well as Company sponsored activities.

This dedication begins with supporting a work life balance through a generous compensation package that includes: company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage; paid pregnancy disability leave; short- and long-term disability insurance; life insurance; a company-matched 401(k)/Roth; paid time off that includes parental and military leave; employee referral and professional license bonuses and a straight time policy that compensates exempt employees for billable hours worked in excess of 40 billable hours within a work week.

We have also created an internal culture that provides the resources and technology needed to encourage personal and professional growth opportunities through reimbursement for education; a free in-house resource for hundreds of educational and self-enrichment courses; mentorship program; wellness program; Women’s Organization and ongoing philanthropic opportunities.