Senior Civil Engineer - Transportation

Burns & McDonnell

Austin (TX)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 160,000

Full time

8 days ago
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Job summary

The firm is 100% employee-owned, offering career growth, access to resources, and a portfolio of transportation projects in a supportive team setting. Travel up to 25% is possible.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from ABET-accredited program.
  • Minimum 10 years of civil roadway transportation experience.
  • Licensed Professional Engineer (PE).
  • Experience developing contract documents (drawings & specs).
  • Experience leading design for large projects and delegating tasks.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
  • Ability to perform under pressure and tight deadlines.
  • Knowledge of TxDOT Roadway Design Manual and Texas MUTCD.
  • Proficient in OpenRoads Designer or AutoCAD Civil 3D, Excel and Word.
  • Experience with local governments, DOTs, private-sector clients.
  • Ability to travel.

Responsibilities

  • Lead transportation design and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to design roadway transportation projects.
  • Coordinate with project managers and discipline leads to establish priorities, delegate work, and manage design schedules and deliverables.
  • Mentor engineers and designers through technical guidance, constructive feedback, and opportunities to take on greater responsibility.
  • Communicate clearly with clients and stakeholders, translating complex concepts and inspiring enthusiasm for the work.
  • Assist team leaders and PMs with various project duties when support is needed.
  • Participate in development of project fees, schedules, scopes, budgets, staff planning and construction planning; manage change orders.
  • Perform quality reviews for accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership
Communication
Mentoring
Project management
Quality reviews
Team collaboration
Time management

Education

ABET-accredited civil engineering program

Tools

OpenRoads Designer
AutoCAD Civil 3D
Excel
Word

Job description

Description

Help shape the future of our growing Austin transportation team at Burns & McDonnell. We are expanding our presence to capitalize on significant market growth in the region and are seeking an experienced Senior Civil Engineer to lead roadway design, mentor engineers, and deliver transportation projects.

As a 100% employee-owned, we offer the opportunity to build your career while sharing in the success you help create. Our Austin team combines the opportunity to influence a growing practice with the resources, technical expertise, and established portfolio of an integrated engineering and construction firm. This role provides the chance to be a part of project teams from initial design through construction, adapting design according to project constraints, design factors, and client needs.

Our senior engineering staff play a vital role on our projects, so we value and invest in their development. We will provide the right tools and training to help you deliver on all your projects and own your career.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Civil Engineer who is looking to…

  • Lead transportation design and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to design roadway transportation projects.

  • Coordinate with project managers and discipline leads to establish priorities, delegate work, and manage design schedules and deliverables.

  • Bring outstanding creative, technical and interpersonal skills to lead teams through challenging designs and schedules, taking pride in a job well done and the people you mentor along the way.

  • Communicate clearly with clients and stakeholders, translating complex concepts and inspiring enthusiasm for the important work we deliver to our communities.

  • Assist team leaders and PM’s with various project duties when support is needed.

  • Participate in the development of project fees, schedules, scopes, budgets, staff planning and construction planning. Responsible for the effective management of change orders.

  • Mentor engineers and designers through technical guidance, constructive feedback, and opportunities to take on greater responsibility.

  • Perform quality reviews for accuracy, completeness, and compliance.

  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in civil or related engineering technology from an ABET-accredited program.

  • Minimum 10 years of experience; experience working in the related civil roadway transportation industry preferred.

  • Candidate must be a licensed Professional Engineer (PE).

  • Experience in the development of contract documents related to drawings and specifications.

  • Experience with leading the design discipline for large projects and delegating work tasks to team members. Ability to lead the execution of work and resolve issues in a team environment.

  • Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills.

  • Ability to perform under pressure and tight deadlines while working on multiple projects concurrently.

  • Knowledge of transportation engineering methodologies and standards including but not limited to the TxDOT Roadway Design Manual and the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, etc.

  • Proficient in OpenRoads Designer and/or Autocad Civil 3D design software, Excel, and Word.

  • Experience working with local governments, agencies, DOTs, and private-sector clients.

  • Ability to perform quality reviews for detailed engineering documents and specifications.

  • Ability to travel.

This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.

EEO/Disabled/Veterans

Job Civil Engineering

Primary Location US-TX-Austin

Other Locations United States

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time

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