Senior Transportation Engineer

YU & Associates, Inc.; Elmwood Park (NJ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Transportation Engineer to lead and manage innovative civil engineering projects. This role involves executing complex roadway designs, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring project milestones are met effectively. The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience in transportation design and a strong commitment to quality and safety. With a supportive work environment that values diversity and employee well-being, this position offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits. If you are passionate about shaping transportation infrastructure, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

401k Retirement Plan with Company Match

Employee Assistance Program

Bonus Program

Paid Time Off

Qualifications

• 5+ years in transportation design with a focus on highway/roadway.
• Proficient in CAD software and project management.

Responsibilities

• Design roadway geometry and traffic maintenance plans.
• Coordinate multi-disciplinary teams for project delivery.

Skills

Transportation Design

Roadway Engineering

Project Management

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

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 awarding 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 asneeded.
• 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.

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.

We foster a work environment that’s inclusive as well as diverse, where our employees can be themselves. Every idea and perspective are valued to meet our common goals.

YU & Associates is committed to supporting our employees’ well-being by providing benefits that are a valuable part of the compensation package. We partner with our employees to foster a healthy, safe and rewarding lifestyle both at work and at home. The Y&A benefits program for full-time employees include:
· 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 3^rdparty 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