Roadway Design Engineer

GHD; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Holiday Pay

Wellness Reimbursement

Job summary

GHD is seeking a Transportation Roadway Engineer in Dallas, TX. You will develop roadway design plans, contract documents, cost estimates, and analyses while contributing to traffic, signal, lighting, and ITS projects.

You will join a collaborative team focused on delivering high-quality infrastructure with efficiency and safety at the forefront. The ideal candidate holds a PE license, has 5+ years in transportation engineering, and is proficient with AutoCAD Civil 3D or MicroStation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or related degree.
• Minimum 5 years transportation engineering experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license is required.
• GHD is an equal opportunity employer and encourages a diverse workforce.

Responsibilities

• Manage client relationships and support senior staff with key accounts.
• Participate in practice groups to build expertise in transportation engineering.
• Deliver roadway design, contract documents, cost estimates, and analyses.
• Perform inspections to assess engineering works and ensure conformance with specifications.
• Design engineering solutions and validate against regulatory standards.
• Contribute to engineering standards and specifications within the discipline.
• Uphold Health, Safety, and Environment policies in all activities.
• Support project management on small to medium projects.
• Prepare proposals in response to bids and tenders.
• Collaborate with contracting services and ensure contract management plans are followed.

Skills

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Roadway design

Communication

Time management

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

MicroStation

Traffic engineering tools

Job description

Job Description

Bring your curiosity and determination to make a positive impact on the future of transport, and we’ll help you go all the way.

Who are we looking for?

Join GHD’s growing Transportation team as a

Job Description

Bring your curiosity and determination to make a positive impact on the future of transport, and we’ll help you go all the way.

Who are we looking for?

Join GHD’s growing Transportation team as a Transportation Roadway Engineer and help deliver impactful roadway infrastructure projects across the Central Region! In this role, you will develop roadway design plans, contract documents, cost estimates, and technical analyses while contributing to traffic, signal, lighting, and ITS projects. You will play a key role in ensuring designs meet applicable standards and are delivered with quality, accuracy, and efficiency.

We are seeking a licensed Professional Engineer with at least five years of transportation engineering experience and a strong background in roadway design. The ideal candidate brings experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D and/or MicroStation, excellent communication and time management skills, and the ability to thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. Experience with drainage, grading, and traffic engineering tools is a plus

Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:

• Client & Customer Management (External): Manage relationships with small clients while also helping senior colleagues manage relationships with larger key clients and customers.
• Community of Practice Management: Participate actively in a community of practice in a defined area of expertise or consulting to build own expertise.
• Contract Management: Deliver required outcomes by managing day-to-day relationships with contract service providers while working within an established contract management plan.
• Engineering Inspections: Carry out inspections to evaluate the quality of engineering works and/or the integrity of existing installations or structures, and specify the remedial works needed to ensure conformance with specifications and regulatory requirements.
• Engineering Solutions Design: Design engineering solutions and the associated validation process to enable the realization of a design brief (for example, in terms of functionality, performance, aesthetics, and cost) that conform to organizational and/or regulatory standards.
• Engineering Standards Specification: Contribute to the analysis of information, the drafting of engineering standards and specifications, and the evaluation of the effectiveness of those standards within own engineering discipline to inform engineering work in the organization and/or of its suppliers, contractors, and consultants.
• Health, Safety, and Environment: Follow the organization’s health, safety, and environment (HSE) policies, procedures, and mandatory instructions to identify and mitigate environmental risks and risks to the well‑being of self and others in the workplace. Identify patterns of risky behavior within the team and take appropriate action to resolve them, escalating serious issues as appropriate.
• Improvement/Innovation: Identify shortcomings in existing processes, systems, and procedures, and use established change management programs to address them.
• Personal Capability Building: Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching; gain or maintain external professional accreditation, where relevant, to improve performance and fulfill personal potential. Maintain an in-depth understanding of technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing education, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.
• Product and Solution Development: Define and deliver products and services that meet customer needs by selecting the best possible approaches available within established systems.
• Project Management: Deliver small- or medium‑scale projects while working within an established program management plan.
• Request for Bid Solicitation/Proposal/Tender Response: Gather information and resources, draft and complete proposals, and fulfill all process requirements (in terms of deadlines, documentation, etc.) in response to bid solicitations, request for proposal, and request for tender to create the best chance of being awarded the contract.

What you will bring to the Team:

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or related degree
• Minimum 5 years transportation engineering experience
• Professional Engineering License required
• As a multicultural organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status or veteran status.

Benefits:

• 401K - Employees are eligible to participate on the first day of the month following 3 months of service Paid time off – Our PTO benefit is designed to provide eligible employees with a period of rest and relaxation, sick, and personal time throughout the year. PTO starts at 16 days per year and increases with years of service
• Holiday Pay - Holiday pay is provided for eligible employees. GHD observes 9 holidays per year. Holiday pay will be based on the regular set schedule for the employee
• Wellness Benefit- Regular full-term employees are eligible to participate in the wellness reimbursement program. GHD will reimburse 50% of the cost of the following to maximum of $250.00 reimbursement annually for such items as: Health club membership fees, Home exercise equipment purchases, Bicycles, Race, run & marathon entrance fees, Smoking cessation programs, Weight loss programs (i.e.—Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig), Fitbits and Fitness Tracking devices

As a multicultural organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, genetic information, national origin, sex (including same sex), sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, age, disability or handicap, citizenship status, service member status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.