Transportation Engineer I

SGM Inc.; Glenwood Springs (CO); On-site; USD 76,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision coverage

Employer-paid STD/LTD/Life

HSA/FSA plans

401k employer match

Parental leave

Vacation & sick leave

8 paid holidays

Incentive compensation bonuses

Job summary

SGM is seeking a Transportation Design Engineer I to join our Glenwood Springs team. The position is primarily in-person with regular in-office attendance required, located in Glenwood Springs, CO.

The ideal candidate enjoys living, working, and playing in Western Colorado and will contribute to roadway design projects. Responsibilities include creating design plans, performing quantity takeoffs, and developing specification packages while coordinating with other disciplines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering is required.
• Current EIT or ability to gain within 6 months.
• Minimum 0–2 years of experience.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to pass an MVR check.

Responsibilities

• Design of streets, highways, intersections, roundabouts, trails and related features.
• Produce plan sheets for roadway design projects.
• Perform quantity takeoffs and develop Specification and Estimate packages.
• Coordinate design with drainage, structural, survey teams and others.

Skills

Civil engineering

CAD Civil 3D

Design coordination

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Job description

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Full Time Glenwood Springs, CO, US

Salary Range: $76,200.00 To $84,500.00 Annually

SGM is seeking a Transportation Design Engineer I to join our team. Glenwood Springs office is the preferred location. This position is primarily in-person. Regular in-office attendance is required and is not considered a remote role. The ideal candidate has the desire to live, work, and play in Western Colorado.

SGM offers a generous benefits package to full-time employees:

• medical
• dental
• vision coverage
• employer-paid STD/LTD/Life
• HSA/FSA plans
• 401k employer match
• parental leave
• vacation & sick leave
• 8 paid holidays
• incentive compensation bonuses

Benefits may be prorated for part-time employees.

This position will be posted until filled but no sooner than three days from now.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Design of streets, highways, intersections, roundabouts, shared-use trails, and all related features
• Production of plan sheets for a typical roadway design project
• Quantity takeoffs
• Development of Specification and Estimate packages
• Use of design criteria and guidelines, such as:
  • AASHTO Geometric Design of Highways and Streets
  • CDOT Design Guide
  • CDOT M & S Standards
  • Municipal or County Design Standards
  • Coordinate aspects of design with other technical staff (drainage, structural, survey, etc.)
  • Review of design and analysis performed by others
• May perform part-time construction inspection, and rarely full-time.
• Proactively communicate with supervisor on professional development desires & needs.
• Actively participate in team endeavors, and possibly, SGM initiatives and committees.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Thorough understanding of civil engineering principles, practices, and tools.
• Proficient in computer-assisted design (CAD) Civil 3D and other design, data recording, and analyzation software.
• Thorough understanding of safety regulations related to assigned projects.
• Ability to identify and solve complex problems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to resolve minor conflicts with clients.
• Ability to be both creative and analytical.
• Extremely detail-oriented and accurate.

Education, Experience, and other Minimum Requirements:

• A bachelor’s degree in a related engineering field is required.
• Current EIT or ability to gain within 6 months
• Minimum of 0-2 years of experience
• Valid driver's license and ability to pass an MVR check

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to travel to various project sites.