Senior Roadway Project Engineer

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consulting firm based in Chandler, AZ is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to plan and direct complex engineering projects related to transportation systems like highways, bridges, and railroads. The ideal candidate will have at least 8 years of experience, possess a PE license, and a Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering. This position involves advanced engineering design, project coordination, and collaboration with various stakeholders, along with leading the development of proposals and specifications.

Qualifications

• Minimum of eight years of related work experience.
• PE required.
• Design experience in roadway, rail transit and utility impact mitigation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced engineering design tasks with minimal supervision.
• Develop project scope, budgets, and design approach.
• Collaborate with stakeholders in project requirement meetings.
• Lead project coordination meetings.
• Apply advanced knowledge of transportation engineering principles.
• Supervise project resources and set budgets and schedules.

Skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Ability to creatively apply technical knowledge

Attention to detail

Ability to function well in a fast-paced environment

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Job description

Your Opportunity

Senior Project Engineers plan, design, and direct engineering projects that focus on transportation systems such as highways, streets, bridges, tunnels, drainage structures, roadway lighting, airports, railroads, and commuter trains, of a complex nature. They assess potential construction sites, check existing structures for upgrades, and create drawings and schematics of projects using computer-aided design (CAD) software. A Project Engineer approves and prepares proposals and cost estimates and evaluates all project progress and recommends changes. Represents project work in client meetings and continues to cultivate relationships with client organizations. May provide work leadership and training to more junior professional and technical staff and provides technical guidance to less experienced professionals or technicians assigned to work on a common project. Intermittently, investigates and advises on unusual and difficult problems encountered in the transportation engineering practice. Uses and applies advanced engineering principles and has a working knowledge of advanced technical research. Plans, conducts and coordinates engineering assignments, involving several smaller and some higher revenue projects, of varying complexity.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Perform more advanced engineering design tasks on assigned projects under minimal supervision, including engineering drawings, engineering reports, presentations, and required applications to regulatory and/or funding agencies.
• Develop project scope, budgets, and design approach for projects, and support marketing and business development professionals in positioning for potential projects, writing technical portions of proposals, participating in client interviews and supporting negotiations for project contracts.
• Collaborate with stakeholders in client project requirement meetings, coordination meetings with internal and/or external consultants, owner and contractor, sub‑contractors, and vendors in preparation and coordination of project specifications.
• Lead project coordination meetings with internal team members and/or external consultants, owner and contractor, sub‑contractors, and vendors.
• Perform on technically complex projects and may act as a technical resource members of other project teams.
• Apply advanced knowledge of current principles and practices of transportation engineering and keep informed of new methods and developments.
• Apply knowledge and expertise acquired through progressive experience to resolve complex issues where precedent may be limited.
• Lead the development of proposals and contract negotiation on progressively larger and/or more complex projects.
• Capable of development of new standards and specifications of transportation engineering design.
• Supervise the work of other project resources, including setting the project budget and their schedules for completing the work in conjunction with Project Manager(s).
• All other duties as required and assigned.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to creatively apply technical knowledge.
• Attention to detail, positive attitude, desire to support team success, and ability to function well in a fast‑paced environment.

Education and Experience

• Education: Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree Engineering with an emphasis in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Experience: With a minimum of eight (8) years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of.
• PE required.
• Design experience in roadway, rail transit and associated utility impact mitigation preferred.

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Location and Position Details

Primary Location: United States | AZ | Chandler
Organization: BC-1817 Transpt-US Southwest
Employee Status: Regular
Business Justification: New Position
Travel: Yes
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 23/03/2026 05:03:32
Req ID: 1005029

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