Roads & Transportation Project Engineer

RiseMe; Springfield (GA); On-site; USD 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

RiseMe seeks a Roads & Transportation Engineer to plan, design, review and manage roadway capital projects from concept through construction, coordinating with GDOT and other agencies to ensure safe, efficient county transportation infrastructure.

The role requires a Civil/Transportation Engineering degree, 5+ years of experience in transportation engineering or municipal permitting, and a valid driver's license; EIT/PE certification preferred and GDOT familiarity is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, or closely related field.
• Five or more years of progressively responsible experience in transportation engineering, roadway design, construction inspection, project management, or municipal permitting.
• Knowledge of roadway geometric design, transportation engineering principles, drainage, and public infrastructure project delivery.
• Ability to interpret and produce engineering plans, contracts, and technical studies.
• Familiarity with GDOT standards, permitting, right-of-way processes, and local government capital improvement procedures.
• Valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design, and manage roadway and transportation capital projects from concept through construction.
• Develop scopes, designs, cost estimates, schedules, specifications, and budgets.
• Review drainage design for compliance with standards and coordinate with agencies.
• Support construction with submittals, RFIs, field visits, and issue resolution.
• Coordinate consultant contracts, monitor performance, schedules, invoices, and deliverables.
• Administer contracts and monitor maintenance, mowing, vegetation, and related services.
• Prepare technical reports, maps, analyses, and presentations for leadership.

Skills

Roadway design knowledge

Project management

Communication skills

Regulatory compliance

Public engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Transportation Engineering

Engineer-in-Training (EIT) or Professional Engineer (PE) preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

GIS

Job description

RiseMe seeks a Roads & Transportation Engineer to plan, design, review and manage roadway capital projects from concept through construction, coordinating with GDOT and other agencies to ensure safe, efficient county transportation infrastructure.

The role requires a Civil/Transportation Engineering degree, 5+ years of experience in transportation engineering or municipal permitting, and a valid driver's license; EIT/PE certification preferred and GDOT familiarity is a plus.