Transportation & Stormwater Project Engineer

Esp-Associates,-Inc; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) employer match

PTO & 9 holidays

Health, Vision & Dental insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Life Insurance and AD&D

Flexible Spending Account

HSA Savings Account

Professional development support

Job summary

McClelland Consulting Engineers (MCE), an ESP Company, seeks a transportation & stormwater professional to plan, design, and deliver infrastructure projects across Arkansas and beyond. You will contribute from concept through construction while collaborating with seasoned engineers and advancing technical and project management skills.

Located around Little Rock, the role emphasizes leading roadway, trail, and drainage work, coordinating teams, and ensuring compliance with standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a related engineering field.
• Professional Engineer license in Arkansas or ability to obtain within 6 months.
• Proficiency with roadway and drainage design software including OpenRoads Designer, MicroStation, GeoPak, AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Knowledge of applicable engineering regulations, standards, policies, and procedures.
• Candidates must pass a drug screen, background check, and have a satisfactory driving record.

Responsibilities

• Lead and/or support the planning, design, and delivery of transportation, roadway, multi-use trail, and stormwater drainage projects.
• Assist with project management throughout project development including scope, schedule, budget, staffing, client coordination, and quality control.
• Prepare and oversee the development of plans, specifications, estimates (PS&E), preliminary engineering reports, schematic designs, traffic control plans, drainage analyses, and related deliverables.
• Perform roadway and highway design including horizontal and vertical geometry, drainage systems, culverts, retaining walls, quantity calculations, and construction details.
• Coordinate and direct project team activities including survey, geotechnical investigations, CADD production, specification development, and interdisciplinary design efforts.
• Serve as a lead engineer and provide guidance, mentorship, and oversight to engineering and technical staff.
• Monitor project progress, budgets, schedules, and resource requirements to ensure successful delivery and client satisfaction.
• Maintain effective communication with clients, agencies, contractors, project stakeholders, and internal team members.
• Conduct field visits and construction observations to verify progress, quality, and compliance with design intent.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations, design standards, policies, and procedures.
• Exercise sound engineering judgment, problem-solving skills, creativity, and technical expertise to develop practical design solutions.

Skills

PE license in Arkansas or ability toob

Drug screen required

Background check

Driving record check

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a related engineering field

Tools

OpenRoads Designer

MicroStation

GeoPak

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Synchro

SIDRA

RODEL

Job description

McClelland Consulting Engineers (MCE), an ESP Company, seeks a transportation & stormwater professional to plan, design, and deliver infrastructure projects across Arkansas and beyond. You will contribute from concept through construction while collaborating with seasoned engineers and advancing technical and project management skills.

Located around Little Rock, the role emphasizes leading roadway, trail, and drainage work, coordinating teams, and ensuring compliance with standards.