Roadway Engineer - Transportation Market

Gresham Smith; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 67,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a creative team at a leading company in architecture, engineering, and design as a Roadway Engineer focused on the transportation market. You will engage in various projects, from traffic operations to roadway designs, contributing to the development of healthy communities. The position emphasizes professional growth and a flexible work environment, making it ideal for someone passionate about engineering and community impact.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience in the transportation industry.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) certification required.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of relevant software.

Responsibilities

• Conduct work on transportation projects including roadway design and traffic operations.
• Manage preparation of engineering reports, plans, and specifications.
• Coordinate projects with clients and contractors.

Skills

Traffic operations

Roadway design

Bridge design

Transportation planning

Environmental assessment

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

HCS

SYNCHRO

SIDRA

CORSIM

VISSIM

CUBE

TransCAD

Microstation

Microsoft Office

Job description

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We are a creative team of architecture, engineering and design professionals who serve both public and private sector clients. Together, we share one Core Purpose: To plan, design, and consult to create healthy and thriving communities. Our offices are full of genuine, fun, and down-to-earth people who believe in fostering an inclusive culture where all employees feel they belong. Loving where you work, who you’re working with, and what you’re working on is important to us, which is why we put our people first—they’re at the heart of everything we do. From professional growth and development support and opportunities to give back to your community, to flexible work schedules and competitive benefits, we have a genuine interest in the whole you. So, if you’re just as passionate about what you do as we are, then we’d love to hear from you!

Our transportation and utility services professionals offer practical, forward-thinking expertise in a wide range of practice areas, including active transportation, bridge design, roadway design and traffic engineering, intelligent transportation systems, utility and broadband services, grant writing, program management and so much more! From interstates and intersections to bridges and bike paths, we invite you to join us in designing transportation systems that connect us to the people and places we care about most.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct work on transportation projects including but not limited to traffic operations and safety, roadway design, bridge design, transportation planning, and environmental.
• Manage the preparation of engineering reports, plans and specifications for major and minor projects.
• Manage the preparation and review preliminary and final plans and technical specifications, contract documents and estimates, and make recommendations for additions, deletions and substitutions when modifications are necessary.
• Participate in contract bidding and administration if needed.
• Supervise and observe the design and ongoing progress of a project, including the coordination of the project with City, State and County officials and other outside agencies.
• Supervise the work of junior engineers and/or technical support personnel assigned to the project.
• Coordinate projects with clients, contractors, outside consultants and firm staff.
• Communicate and interact with project team members, client representatives, review agencies and others as appropriate to project. Resolve a variety of complex problems (e.g., conflicting design requirements, unsuitability of conventional materials, difficult coordination requirements).
  
  
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Civil Engineering Technology
• 5-10 years of experience in the transportation industry required preferably in Kentucky.
• Professional Engineer, P.E. certification is required.
• DOT project experience is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of software systems: HCS, SYNCHRO, SIDRA, CORSIM, VISSIM, CUBE, TransCAD, Microstation, Microsoft Office is required.
  
  
  

Gresham Smith is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate. Everyone is invited to apply!

Gresham Smith will not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, headhunters, contract recruiters, search firms, or employment agencies. An executed GRESHAM PLACEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT (PSA) is required prior to any payment obligation for either a referral or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously executed PSA, GRESHAM SMITH explicitly reserves the right to recruit and hire those candidate(s) at its discretion and without any financial obligation whatsoever to the recruiter or agency. Any such unsolicited resume or candidate contact information, including those submitted directly to GRESHAM SMITH’S hiring managers or any other employee, shall become the property of GRESHAM SMITH upon receipt.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Design

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