Senior Roadway Engineer

Whitman, Requardt and Associates, LLP; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leave accrual

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Flexible spending accounts

401(k) Retirement Plan

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Parental leave

Job summary

Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLP in Richmond, VA is seeking a Senior Roadway Engineer to lead the design of highway projects and supervise junior staff. The role involves coordinating with disciplines, developing horizontal and vertical alignments, and delivering roadway plans, profiles, and traffic design elements on complex projects.

The ideal candidate has a PE license in Virginia or can obtain by comity, 16+ years of highway engineering experience (VDOT a plus), and strong communication

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from ABET-accredited program (master's preferred).
• P.E. license in Virginia or able to obtain within six months via comity.
• 16+ years highway engineering experience, including experience with VDOT.
• Strong oral and written communication at all organization levels.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience with MicroStation, OpenRoads, AutoCAD.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Lead roadway design projects and supervise junior engineers.
• Coordinate with other design disciplines to develop deliverables.
• Design horizontal and vertical alignments, road plans and profiles.
• Roadside evaluation and design; maintenance of traffic design.
• Prepare construction plans, specifications, cost estimates and technical reports.
• Coordinate with client and subconsultants.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Independent work

Team collaboration

Multi-tasking

Leadership

Education

ABET-accredited BS in Civil Engineering

MS in Civil Engineering (preferred)

PE license in Virginia or comity within six months

Tools

MicroStation

OpenRoads

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

At Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLP, we are "People Focused and Project Driven". We have been in business for more than 110 years and are known for our quality work and quality employees. This is your chance to join our team - help us to design the transportation and infrastructure that improves the world!

WRA is currently seeking a senior level Roadway Engineer with a strong technical background to support the growth of our practice in Richmond, VA. The Senior Roadway Engineer will be responsible for the planning and design of assigned projects by supervising the design efforts of junior engineers and coordinating with other design disciplines to develop project deliverables. Anticipated types of projects include, intersection and interchange design, new roadway alignments, roadway widenings, interstate design, and pedestrian and bicycle facilities design. The Senior Project Engineer is responsible for managing the development of the project including coordination with client and subconsultants and will be responsible for the design of horizontal and vertical alignments, development of roadway plans and profiles, roadside evaluation and design, maintenance of traffic design, preparation of construction plans, specifications, cost estimates and the development of technical reports.

Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited program, master's degree preferred
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license in Virginia or ability to obtain within six months through comity from another state
• 16+ years of progressive experience related to highway engineering including experience with VDOT
• Ability to effectively communicate orally/written at all levels of the organization
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to manage multiple assignments
• Experience with design software tools such as MicroStation, OpenRoads and AutoCAD preferred
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

WRA recognizes that employees play an important role in its success. Our commitment to full-time employees is reflected in the comprehensive benefits package we offer:

• Leave accrual and paid holidays
• Group Life Insurance, as well as additional optional life Insurance, short and long term disability insurance
• Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care reimbursement
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Parental and maternity leave benefits

WRA is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and complies with all applicable anti-discrimination laws.

The expected compensation range for this position is $160,000.00 - $240,000.00. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basiswithout the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. WRA will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity. (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa).