Senior Transportation Engineer

YU & Associates, Inc.; Elmwood Park (NJ); On-site; USD 105,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical–National plan with low out of pocket costs

Dental–National plan

Vision–National plan with the largest vision network

Life/AD&D insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

ADP Retirement Plan with company match

Bonus Program

Yearly review

Job summary

An award-winning engineering firm is seeking a Senior Transportation Engineer in Elmwood Park, NJ. The successful candidate will manage highway and roadway projects, ensuring design and execution align with engineering standards. Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, a PE License in NY and/or NJ, strong communication skills, and at least 5 years of transportation design experience. The role includes a competitive salary and benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of transportation design experience, particularly in highways or roadways.
• Professional Engineer License in New York and/or New Jersey is required.
• Ability to travel to job sites as needed.

Responsibilities

• Manage and execute highway and roadway engineering projects.
• Design roadway geometry and Maintenance of Traffic plans.
• Coordinate multi-disciplinary project teams.

Skills

Transportation design experience

CAD/Design Software proficiency

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Project management assistance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering

Professional Engineer License

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Civil 3D

Inroads/Openroads

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

YU & Associates, Inc., an award-winning engineering firm located in Elmwood Park, New Jersey is seeking a Senior Transportation Engineer to join our team. The successful candidate will manage, organize, design, and execute highway, roadway, and other Civil Engineering projects.

Responsibilities

• Executes required aspects of roadway engineering based on a solid understanding of engineering fundamentals and advanced concepts.
• Responsible for the design of roadway horizontal and vertical geometry
• Design Maintenance of Traffic (MOT / MPT) plans and specifications
• Coordinates a multi-disciplinary team to deliver projects and tasks.
• Coordinates and reviews the work of the project team comprised of engineers, and technicians.
• Assist project manager with technical and management collaboration.
• Collaborate with project manager for project progress and status reports, schedule, and budget.
• Tracks the progress of deliverables, client reviews, technical input, and comment resolution.
• Assist project manager with scope and fee for projects.
• Prepare administrative, technical, or statistical reports on traffic-operation matters, such as accidents, safety measures, or pedestrian volume or practices.
• Evaluate transportation systems or traffic control devices or lighting systems to determine need for modification or expansion.
• Support and participate in the development and mentorship of staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering is required, emphasis in transportation preferred.
• Professional Engineer License in New York and/or New Jersey is required, or ability to obtain within 6 months.
• Minimum 5+ years of transportation design experience. Highway/roadway design experience a plus
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proficient with CAD/Design Software (AutoCAD, MicroStation, Civil 3d, Inroads/Openroads) and able to assist others as needed.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to travel to job sites.

We offer employees competitive compensation packages, medical/dental/vision, life insurance, short, and long-term disability, paid holidays, paid time off, and 401k retirement plan with company match.

Benefits

• Medical–National plan with low out of pocket costs to members.
• Dental–National plan.
• Vision–National plan with the largest vision network.
• Life/AD&D–Benefit available should an employee pass away while employed.
• Short-Term Disability–Benefit in the event an employee is unable to work for a short period of time.
• Long Term Disability–Benefit in the event an employeeis unable to work for an extended period.
• Employee Assistance Program–Employee 3rd party support available when needed.
• ADP Retirement Plan with company match.
• Bonus Program – based on individual and company performance.
• Yearly review – based on individual and company performance.

Tax Savings Tools

• Healthcare Reimbursement Accounts–Tax Free benefit to employees.
• Flexible Spending Accounts–Tax Deductible benefit for employees.
• Dependent Care and Commuter Program–Tax Deductible benefit for employees.

Value Adds

• Will Preparation
• Beneficiary Grief Support

SALARY RANGE: $105,000 TO $120,000

YU & Associates’ is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer fully committed to providing equal opportunity in all areas of employment practices. No employee or applicant for employment is discriminated against because of race, creed, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual or affectional preference, sexual orientation, sex, ancestry or national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, marital or domestic status, veteran status, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, genetic information or testing, or any other legally protected category in all employment decisions.