Project Engineer – Transportation

trilongroup; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, life and disability insurance

401K profit-sharing plan

Paid time off

Awesome work environment

Job summary

Fehr Graham in Cedar Rapids, Iowa is looking for a motivated Project Engineer to join their team. This role involves assisting with the design and development of transportation projects and collaborating with various design teams. The ideal candidate has a degree in Civil Engineering, and 1 to 5 years of relevant experience. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits, including medical insurance and a 401K profit-sharing plan.

Join a company that values work-life balance, teamwork, and positive project impacts.

Qualifications

• 1 to 5 years of experience in transportation engineering or municipal design.
• Licensed Professional Engineer or ability to secure licensure soon after starting.
• Department of Transportation experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist with design and development of transportation projects.
• Prepare plans, specifications, cost estimates, and design reports.
• Perform calculations for grading, drainage, and traffic operations.
• Coordinate with survey and municipal teams.
• Support construction administration tasks.

Skills

Transportation engineering

Civil Engineering

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's or master's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Job description

Are you a dynamic, driven Project Engineer with a fervor for transportation projects? Fehr Graham is a fast‑growing Midwest engineering and environmental firm looking for a motivated Project Engineer to join our team.

We believe in making waves in the world of transportation engineering. We have a team of talented people who are united by a common goal – to create lasting impact and make a positive difference with every project. If you think being at the helm of thrilling projects that call for innovation is exciting, we want to talk.

The position is based in our Cedar Rapids, Iowa office. We believe in work‑life balance and enjoy friendly team‑building activities and office outings after work. A happy and engaged work team is a successful one.

What you’ll do

• Assist with the design and development of transportation projects, including roadway geometrics, intersections, roundabouts and pavement.
• Prepare plans, specifications, cost estimates, design reports and quantities.
• Perform calculations for grading, drainage, stormwater, pavement and traffic operations.
• Develop design elements using Civil 3D.
• Coordinate with survey, environmental, structural and municipal teams.
• Assist with permitting, utility coordination, agency submissions and quality assurance and quality control processes.
• Participate in client meetings, stakeholder discussions and internal reviews.
• Support construction administration tasks such as submittal review, requests for information and field observations.

What it takes

Ideally, you’ll have a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field. If you have one to five years of experience in transportation engineering or municipal design, we want to talk. You’ll have a leg up if you’re licensed Professional Engineer or Professional Traffic Operations Engineer or if you demonstrate the ability to secure licensure shortly after your start date. Department of Transportation experience is a plus.

• Have working knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Understand roadway design principles and municipal project requirements.
• Have strong analytical, problem‑solving and technical design skills.
• Be a strong communicator.
• Manage priorities and meet deadlines.
• Desire to grow into project management and client‑facing responsibilities.
• Be a team player.

What you’ll get

• Competitive salary.
• Medical, life and disability insurance.
• 401K profit‑sharing plan.
• Paid time off.
• An awesome work environment.

Learn more about Fehr Graham’s people, culture and projects on our website.