Project Transportation Engineer

Amtengineering; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tiered medical coverage

Dental/Vision

401(k) – generous company match

Employee Stock Ownership

Paid time off

Holidays

Training/Certifications

Job summary

A. Morton Thomas and Associates, Inc. (AMT) is seeking a Transportation Engineer with a minimum of five years of relevant experience to join the Columbus, OH transportation team.

Responsibilities include data collection, existing conditions and analysis, developing horizontal and vertical alignments, and preparation of MOT/traffic plans. This hybrid role requires 2-3 days in the office with flexibility for remote work.

Qualifications

• BS in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited institution.
• Minimum 5 years relevant experience.
• Ohio PE licensure or ability to obtain within 6 months.
• Knowledge of civil engineering design concepts.
• Experience with roadway transportation projects, cost estimating, and highway plans.
• Experience with transportation design standards.
• Experience with ORD and ORD intersection/ roadway modeling.

Responsibilities

• Support a variety of projects including data collection and analysis.
• Develop horizontal and vertical alignments and roadway modeling.
• Perform design for roadway transportation projects including cost estimating and highway plans.
• Coordinate with other AMT offices and project opportunities.

Skills

Data collection

Traffic engineering

Communication

Team collaboration

Civil engineering concepts

Education

BS in Civil Engineering

Tools

MicroStation

ORD (Open Roads Designer)

AutoCAD

ArcGIS

SignCAD / AutoTurn

Job description

A. Morton Thomas and Associates, Inc. (AMT) is an ENR 500 A/E firm providing services in the disciplines of civil engineering, construction management and inspection, traffic and transportation design, water and wastewater systems, environmental and water resources, and landscape architecture.

AMT is seeking a Transportation Engineer with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience to join the transportation team in our Columbus, OH office.

Responsibilities include supporting a variety of projects such as: collecting data; conducting existing condition and alternative analysis for engineering reports; developing horizontal and vertical alignments; performing cross section and superelevation design; roadside barrier and ADA curb ramp design; roadway modeling; and MOT and traffic-related plans.

This position offers a competitive salary and benefits along with the opportunity for significant challenges and rewards. In addition to supporting projects in the Columbus, OH office, the candidate may be involved with other AMT offices and project opportunities.

We provide an excellent work/life balance and an opportunity to work hybrid (combination of office and remote). 2-3 days in the office are expected, with flexibility to work remotely on other days.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on a permanent basis without employer sponsorship. This position is not eligible for employment-based immigration sponsorship, either H1‑B or OPT based sponsorship.

Qualifications

• BS in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited institution
• Minimum 5 years relevant experience
• Ohio Professional Engineer (PE) Licensure required or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire
• Knowledge of civil engineering design concepts required
• Experience performing design for roadway transportation projects required, including cost estimating, specifications and highway plans for construction bid packages
• Experience with transportation design standards required
• Experience with Microstation and Open Roads Designer (ORD) required
• Prior work experience with ODOT required; prior work experience with City of Columbus preferred, prior work with municipalities and other state DOTs a plus
• Experience in ORD intersection and roadway corridor modeling; AutoCad and/or Civil3D; GIS applications such as ArcGIS or Google Earth; SignCAD, AutoTurn
• Completion of various ODOT prequalification courses a plus
• Experience with MS Office products including Word and Excel
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with co‑workers, project managers, supervisors, and other team members

Why Join AMT?

At AMT, we understand that our most valuable asset is our staff. For 70 years, we have built a team of talented employees who fully embody our values – teamwork, integrity, innovation. Now that we have transitioned into an employee-owned firm, we are excited to place the future of AMT into the hands of our dedicated employees.

The AMT Difference

Our culture is characterized by the highest standards of ethics and integrity, focused client care, and commitment to AMT’s core values of safety, respect, integrity, commitment, quality, teamwork, leadership, responsibility, and profitable growth. Operating as an ESOP allows us to reward our dedicated employees with company stock and incentives to build a high-performance ownership culture.

Competitive Benefit Package

• Tiered medical coverage
• Dental/Vision
• 401(k) – generous 6% company match
• Employee Stock Ownership
• Short- and long-term disability
• College savings plan
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Holidays
• Training/Certifications