Roadway Engineer P1

GRAEF; Milwaukee (WI); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & Mentorship

Flexible Hours/Hybrid Schedule

Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Retirement Savings Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

ESOP

Job summary

GRAEF, a leading U.S. consulting firm, is seeking an entry-level Roadway Engineer to join the Transportation team at our downtown Milwaukee headquarters.

This role offers hands-on experience supporting highway, roadway, and local street design projects that improve mobility and strengthen communities. Ideal candidates are recent graduates or early-career engineers with a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, internship or Co-op experience in transportation design, and a willingness to learn in

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering is required.
• Internship/Co-op or coursework in transportation engineering or roadway design is preferred.
• Familiarity with WisDOT design standards is a plus.
• EIT certification is preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with Civil 3D or OpenRoads Designer is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support project engineering efforts on transportation, highway and local street design projects.
• Assist with design documentation, technical reports, quantity calculations, and plan preparation for review and QA.
• Collaborate with engineers, designers and project teams to meet budgets, schedules and client expectations.
• Review and check portions of project work under guidance of experienced staff.
• Participate in professional development opportunities within engineering organizations.

Skills

Written communication

Team oriented

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Civil 3D

OpenRoads Designer

Job description

GRAEF, a leading U.S. consulting firm, has been providing exceptional careers and quality engineering, planning and design services to our clients since 1961. We recognize that the best workplaces are filled with technically excellent, innovative, creative, and highly motivated people and are proud to be named a 2026 Top Workplace.

GRAEF is more than just a business. We are a committed employer and community member. We invest in our employees as we do our clients, providing a challenging and rewarding environment where you can grow both personally and professionally.GRAEF values exciting work and lasting relationships; we embody values that speak to loyalty, service, quality and integrity; and we strive to grow with these ideas leading the way. We’re looking for people who agree that in addition to technical excellence, it’s all about relationships!

We have an exciting opportunity available for an entry level Roadway Engineer to join our Transportation team at our Corporate Headquarters office in downtown Milwaukee located in The Avenue. This is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate or early-career engineer to gain hands-on experience supporting highway, roadway, and local street design projects that improve mobility and strengthen communities.

• Support project engineering efforts on a variety of transportation, highway and local street design projects.
• Assist with design documentation, technical reports, quantity calculations, and plan preparation for review and quality control.
• Collaborate with engineers, designers, and project teams to deliver work that meets project budgets, schedules, and client expectations.
• Review and check portions of project work under the guidance of experienced engineering staff.
• Participate in professional development opportunities, including involvement in engineering and transportation-related professional organizations.

We are considering candidates for our Roadway Engineer position who possess the following minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
• Course work or Internship/Co-op experience related to transportation engineering, highway design, roadway design, or local street design.
• Familiarity with WisDOT design standards is a plus.
• EIT certification preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with civil transportation design software such as Civil 3D or OpenRoads Designer is highly preferred.
• A collaborative mindset, attention to detail, and eagerness to learn in a team-oriented environment.

Why GRAEF? We are proud of the culture we have built, one that values technical excellence, collaboration, innovation, mentorship, and work-life balance.We are proud to offer you a complete benefit package to include:

• Training, Mentorship, and Leadership Development Programs
• A team atmosphere dedicated to open communication and collaboration
• Flexible Hours/Hybrid Schedule
• Embed yourself in the community by participating in numerous outside activities that GRAEF endorses and supports
• Exciting downtown office location, with free amenities, including onsite fitness center, pickleball courts, and more
• Free covered parking
• Paid Time Off
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Plans
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Casual Dress

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