Project Engineer - Transportation & Stormwater Management

ESP Associates, Inc.; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

PTO & 9 holidays

Health, Vision & Dental

Professional development support

Job summary

McClelland Consulting Engineers (MCE), an ESP Company, seeks a transportation & stormwater professional to join our Little Rock area team. You will contribute to planning, design, and delivery of roadway, trail, and drainage projects, working alongside experienced engineers through concept to construction.

You will develop plans, specifications, and cost estimates, monitor progress and budgets, and coordinate with clients and staff to deliver high-quality outcomes across Arkansas and beyond

Qualifications

• PE license in Arkansas or ability to obtain within 6 months.
• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead and/or support planning, design, and delivery of transportation, roadway, trail, and stormwater projects.
• Assist with project management including scope, schedule, budget, staffing, client coordination, and quality control.
• Prepare PS&E packages, reports, and design calculations; ensure compliance with design standards.

Skills

PE license eligibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering

Tools

OpenRoads Designer

MicroStation

GeoPak

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Job description

McClelland Consulting Engineers (MCE), an ESP Company, is a regional, multidisciplined engineering consulting firm with more than 160 employees throughout our offices in Little Rock, Benton, Fayetteville, Fort Smith, and Rogers. We are focused on providing exceptional customer service by committing our time, energy and professionalism to complete projects that enhance the quality of life, improve infrastructure and offer positive economic impacts to improve the communities where we serve, live and work. This is a great opportunity for a transportation & stormwater professional to continue to grow a career with a dynamic firm supporting a variety of clients and projects throughout Arkansas and beyond within the ESP enterprise.

Summary

Located in the Benton/Little Rock area, this position will support the planning, design, and delivery of transportation and stormwater infrastructure projects, including roadway improvements, sidewalks, trails, and stormwater drainage systems. As a key member of our team, you will contribute to a variety of challenging projects from concept through construction while working alongside experienced professional engineers and advancing your technical and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and/or support the planning, design, and delivery of transportation, roadway, multi-use trail, and stormwater drainage projects.
• Assist with project management throughout project development, including scope, schedule, budget, staffing, client coordination, and quality control.
• Prepare and oversee the development of plans, specifications, estimates (PS&E), preliminary engineering reports, schematic designs, traffic control plans, drainage analyses, technical calculations, cost estimates, and related project deliverables.
• Perform roadway and highway design, including horizontal and vertical geometry, drainage systems, culverts, retaining walls, quantity calculations, and construction details.
• Coordinate and direct project team activities, including survey, geotechnical investigations, CADD production, specification development, and interdisciplinary design efforts.
• Serve as a lead engineer and provide guidance, mentorship, and oversight to engineering and technical staff.
• Monitor project progress, budgets, schedules, and resource requirements to ensure successful project delivery and client satisfaction.
• Maintain effective communication with clients, agencies, contractors, project stakeholders, and internal team members.
• Conduct field visits and construction observations to verify project progress, quality, and compliance with design intent.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations, design standards, policies, and procedures.
• Exercise sound engineering judgment, problem-solving skills, creativity, and technical expertise in developing practical and effective design solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a related engineering field.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in the State of Arkansas orto ability to obtain within 6 months.
• Proficiency with roadway and drainage design software, including OpenRoads Designer, MicroStation, GeoPak, AutoCAD Civil 3D, and related analysis tools.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of applicable engineering regulations, standards, policies, and procedures.
• Candidates must be able to pass a drug screen, background check, and have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the company’s driving (MVR) policy.

Preferred:

• Experience with drainage modeling software such as HY-8, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, StormCAD, GeoHECRAS, or similar programs.
• Experience using Synchro, SIDRA, and RODEL software.

Travel

• Most travel is limited to day trips to visit job sites, meet clients, etc. Overnight travel is generally not required.

MCE offers an excellent employee benefits package including:

• Competitive compensation with yearly performance reviews.
• 401(k) (Traditional & Roth plans) with a guaranteed employer match of 100% up to the first 3% and 50% on the next 2% (eligibility at beginning of the quarter following 3 months’ employment)
• PTO (Paid Time Off) & 9 Paid Holidays
• Tiered Health, Vision & Dental Insurance Options (eligibility after 30 days)
• Short-Term Disability Insurance (MCE self-insured)
• Long-Term Disability Insurance (Employer paid)
• Life Insurance and AD&D Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account & Limited Flexible Spending Account
• HSA Savings Account
• Additional Optional Insurances available
• Employee referral bonus program.
• Professional development, continuing education, and licensure support.