Sr. Transportation Engineer - Roadway

Stantec; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Transportation Engineer to manage and design highway and roadway projects in Texas. This role involves leading project plans, supervising engineers, and ensuring compliance with legal and design requirements. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in roadway design and hold a Texas PE license. Join a dynamic team dedicated to impactful transportation projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years highway/roadway design experience.
• Ability to obtain Texas PE within six months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of project plans for urban and rural roadways.
• Prepare complex engineering designs and plans.
• Supervise the work of engineers and CAD assigned.

Skills

Problem Solving

Communication

Creativity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Transportation Engineering

Licensed Professional Engineer

Tools

MicroStation

OpenRoads 3D

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Do you see your career as a highway to a brighter future? Join our Roadways team to drive forth our economies, our societies, and your career.

Your Opportunity

As a Senior Transportation Engineer, you will leverage your experience with Texas highway and roadway projects to assist in our growing Texas practice and manage the design and delivery of various projects from conceptual planning, through design, construction, and completion.

You will perform a variety of tasks with potentially complex features that will require the application of mature knowledge, sound principles, and best practices. The role of a Senior Transportation Engineer is to work independently on smaller projects, and as a team member of larger projects. You will lead the design of assigned projects to ensure reliability, resource efficiency, and cost-effectiveness.

You may provide supervision and guidance to a group of employees, assigning tasks, checking work at frequent intervals for accuracy and completeness, and maintaining budgets and schedules. You may support proposal efforts to expand our project base in the Texas market.

Your Key Responsibilities

1. Lead the development of project plans and drawings for various projects including urban and rural roadways, highways, rail, transit, trails, and intersections
2. Prepare complex engineering designs and plans for urban and rural roadways and highways
3. Develop budgets and monitor work of assigned team to ensure budgets and schedules are met
4. Coordinate with Project Managers, project team, and clients
5. Responsible for design, review, and sealing of assigned projects
6. Supervise the work of engineers and CAD assigned
7. Lead and develop junior staff

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Thorough understanding of codes, legal and design requirements in relevant jurisdictions
• Ability to solve complex problems using sound professional judgment, creativity, and innovation
• Proficient in MicroStation, OpenRoads 3D modeling tools, and other relevant design software
• Strong knowledge of the Department of Transportation's legal requirements, design/planning procedures, and PSE plan production in relevant jurisdictions
• Ability to participate and collaborate in project team settings, engage in creative and critical thinking, and effectively communicate ideas, design issues, and solutions to others
• Ability to check the work of others for accuracy and completeness and manage time to meet project budgets and schedules
• Effective communicator with excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Transportation Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related field
• Licensed Professional Engineer required. Existing Texas PE or ability to obtain a Texas PE within six months of hire required
• Minimum of 10 years highway/roadway design experience; TxDOT Precertification preferred

You will work in an open-concept office setting. Local travel may be required for attending client or public meetings, scoping new assignments, and visiting project sites.

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 change at any time with or without notice.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.

Come join our Transportation Roadways Team and work alongside others who share your passion to support communities through exciting and unique roadway projects.