Transportation Design Engineer - Mid-Level - CD0005

ZipRecruiter; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a mid-level civil engineer to contribute to a variety of transportation projects. This role offers the chance to work under the guidance of a senior project manager while managing smaller assignments to enhance project management skills. The position is located in Sioux Falls, providing a collaborative environment where you can grow your expertise in transportation engineering. With a focus on design criteria, project schedules, and quality assurance, this opportunity allows you to make a significant impact on community infrastructure projects. Join a team that values work-life balance and professional development, and enjoy a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Medical/RX Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with Employer Match

Flexible Schedules

Tuition Reimbursement

Generous Vacation Leave

Sick Leave

Adoption Assistance

Professional Certification Reimbursement

Qualifications

• 5-10 Jahre Erfahrung in der Verkehrsingenieurwesen.
• Bachelor-Abschluss in Bauingenieurwesen erforderlich.

Responsibilities

• Verwendung von CAD-Software zur Erstellung von Entwurfsplänen.
• Koordination aller Entwurfsaspekte eines Projekts.

Skills

MicroStation InRoads/OpenRoads

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Transportation Engineering

Project Management

Report Writing

Budget Management

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Description

This mid-level civil engineer will have the opportunity to work on a wide range of transportation projects. The candidate will work mostly under the direction of a senior project manager on transportation projects by performing the following duties. It is anticipated that this mid-level engineer will have opportunities to manage smaller transportation assignments to grow their project management skills to manage larger projects over time. The position is located in our Sioux Falls Office.

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Uses computer-assisted engineering design software/equipment to prepare engineering/design plans and documents, with emphasis in MicroStation InRoads/OpenRoads and/or AutoCAD Civil 3D.
2. Preparation and modification of design criteria, designs, plans, specifications, opinions of probable costs, and reports for projects.
3. Coordination of all design elements of a project including roadway design, traffic engineering, environmental mitigation, structural design, and drainage design, particularly in development of design surface modeling.
4. Assists in establishing design budgets, estimating, scoping, and marketing strategies for proposed design projects.
5. Responsible for assisting with the creation of project schedules for design projects. Will work on several projects at any one time and prioritize schedules and deadlines for projects.
6. Instruct and assist designers/technicians with project designs and construction document production.
7. Responsible for ensuring project team quality system tasks are followed as defined in FHU’s quality manual.
8. Mentor other Junior Engineers and Designers in projects and tasks.
9. Responsible for coordinating design engineering assistance during construction including answering construction-related requests for information, revision to design during construction, and shop drawing review.
10. Responsible for coordinating with project clients to meet budget, schedule, quality, and overall project goals on smaller projects for municipal and SDDOT clients.

Requirements

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from an accredited four-year college or university required.
• Experience in MicroStation InRoads/OpenRoads and/or AutoCAD Civil 3D is desired with emphasis in surface modeling.
• 5 to 10 years of Transportation Engineering experience including but not limited to roadway, highway, interchange, and equivalent transportation design engineering.

• Ability to multi-task several projects at one time while staying on budget and on schedule.
• Ability to write reports and business correspondence and use tools such as MS Excel and MS Word.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public including the use of PowerPoint.
• Experience in development of roadway plans, specifications, and opinions of probable costs.
• EI required; South Dakota PE (or ability to obtain via reciprocity) is desired.

• Ability to travel (by car, public transit, or other means) for work-related tasks.

The pay for this position ranges from $80,000 to $98,000 annually. The actual offer will carefully consider a range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, and experience.

Application Deadline: 3/20/2025

Benefits

At FHU, we seek to provide a benefits package that helps our team maintain a healthy work-life balance—a guiding principle for us. Employees enjoy benefits including:

• Medical/RX, HSA, Dental, Vision, Life, with FHU contributing a significant portion towards or covering 100% of the premiums for some plans.
• Generous Vacation and Sick leave programs.
• 401(k) with employer match and discretionary Profit Sharing.
• Adoption Assistance program.
• Flexible schedules and options for remote work, depending on the role.
• Professional and career development opportunities, including tuition reimbursement for continuing education.
• Support of employee participation in professional and technical societies & civic organizations.
• Reimbursement of professional certification and registration fees.
• This position is eligible to participate in our annual discretionary bonus plan.

FHU employees are encouraged to participate in various internal committees, including the Technology Committee, CAD Committee, FHUlanthropy Committee, and the FHUn Committee, which organize events to foster team spirit. We also enjoy many social opportunities at FHU-sponsored events throughout the year.