Transportation Engineer

Horrocks; Saint George (UT); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, life, and-dis

Paid time off

401(k) 50% match up to 6%

Job summary

Horrocks is seeking a Transportation Engineer in St. George, UT to lead multiple projects from concept to completion. You will design freeways and highways, prepare plans and cost estimates, and work with a team of engineers, designers, and staff across offices.

The role requires a Civil Engineering degree, a PE licensure, and 5+ years in transportation. You will collaborate with clients and manage scope, schedule, and budget while delivering high‑quality results for our community projects.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience with plan preparation procedures and standards.
• 5+ years experience in Transportation.
• Professional Civil Engineering certification (P.E.).
• Knowledge of Bentley OpenRoads Designer and related software.

Responsibilities

• Design and analysis of freeways, interstates, interchanges, and roadways.
• Prepare studies, plans, specifications, and cost estimates.
• Coordinate with project managers, designers, technicians, and staff.
• Lead a project team in design, modification, analysis, and constructability.
• Interface with clients including state and local agencies.
• Prepare proposals, scope, schedule, and budget for new projects.
• Meet with stakeholders and coordinate resources across offices.
• Ensure projects meet deadlines and budget, on time.

Skills

Project management

Team coordination

Client communication

Detail oriented

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Professional Civil Engineering certification (P.E.)

Tools

Bentley OpenRoads Designer

Job description

Department: Transportation

Location: St. George, UT

Compensation: $95,000 - $130,000 / year

Description

Unmatched Comp Time Policy:

Hours worked over 40 in a week can be reimbursed as additional pay at an equivalent hourly rate or banked as additional PTO.

At Horrocks, we believe the best work comes from companies with values, that our people are our greatest resource, and that we have a responsibility to the communities where we live and work. As a Transportation Engineer, you will be responsible for a variety of projects, taking ownership from start to finish.

What are the core responsibilities for the role?

• Design and analysis of freeways, interstate highways, interchanges, urban and rural roadways, and shared-use trails
• Prepare studies, reports, plans, specifications, and cost estimates for a wide variety of transportation projects
• Coordinate and work with a team of project managers, design engineers, technicians, and support staff to successfully complete a variety of projects
• Lead a project team consisting of engineers, designers, and field personnel involved in the design, modification, analysis, and constructability of water systems
• Coordinate and conduct meetings with project stakeholders
• Coordinate with office management and other project managers to share resources
• Assist in proposal preparation including oral presentations. Also prepare the scope, schedule, and budget for new projects
• Interface with clients including state and local agencies
• Work on challenging assignments that include investigating, troubleshooting, and solving a wide variety of engineering and construction‑related issues
• Prepare, review, and/or approve proposals, contracts, or cost estimates
• Negotiate revisions, changes, and additions to contractual agreements with sub‑consultants, and clients
• Lead efforts to ensure projects are completed satisfactorily, on time, and within budget.
• Coordinate design activities to ensure installation and operations will comply with specifications, codes, and client requirements
• Prepare reports and studies that present technical information in a clear and concise manner and meet client requirements
• Perform independent reviews of work performed by others including calculations and drawing preparation
• Take ownership of projects from start to finish

Qualifications, Skills, and Competencies:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited college or university
• 5+ years experience with plan preparation procedures and standards
• 5+ years experience in Transportation
• Professional Civil Engineering certification (P.E.)
• Knowledge and experience with Bentley OpenRoads Designer, and other applicable software common to the field of transportation engineering
• Excellent written and oral communication skills Willingness to work on projects locally or in workshare with other offices
• Possess a proven history of meeting project deadlines and budgets
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with clients, staff, and management
• Self‑motivated, detail‑oriented professional with strong organizational skills
• A desire to grow personally and professionally with each project while working in a team environment to create designs and drawings supporting our client's overall project goal

Why would a candidate want this job?

At Horrocks, you can expect a competitive base salary and award-winning benefits. Including, but not limited to:

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Generous paid time off
• 401(k): 50% match of contribution up to 6%
• Professional development opportunities including in‑house training
• Paid professional organization membership and professional licensure

For more information, visit our website at www.horrocks.com

Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and protected veteran status