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Senior Highway Design Engineer
CDR Companies. Act as Project Manager/Work Group Leader on mid-sized and large projects .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates extensive expertise in highway, traffic, and water resource design, with a strong focus on project management, client communication, and technical supervision. Proficient in engineering software and design standards, ensuring compliance and quality throughout project lifecycles.
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Project ManagementProfessional Engineer LicenseHighway/Traffic/Water Resource DesignBentley MicroStationAutodesk AutoCAD
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Hard Skills
Highway DesignTraffic EngineeringWater Resource DesignEngineering ComputationsDesign ReviewsCost EstimatesQuantity CalculationsHorizontal and Vertical Geometry CalculationsTechnical Report WritingDesign Software Proficiency
Soft Skills
Effective CommunicationTeam LeadershipClient ServiceProblem SolvingCollaboration
Tools & Technologies
Bentley MicroStationOpenRoads DesignerAutodesk AutoCADCivil 3DBluebeam
Certifications & Qualifications
Professional Engineer License
Industry Keywords
Project Quality MonitoringDesign StandardsComplianceRisk ManagementConstruction Coordination
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Act as Project Manager/Work Group Leader on mid-sized and large projects
- Supervise and guide highway/traffic engineering design functions, including subconsultant coordination
- Perform preliminary and final design, design reviews/checking, engineering computations, specifications, cost estimates, and report writing
- Monitor project quality, schedules, and budgets
- Promote excellent internal and external client service
- Draft and check highway-related drawings
- Prepare contract documents, plans, and sketches using client-approved design software
- Review shop drawings
- Perform and check horizontal and vertical geometry calculations
- Perform layout work for complicated subject areas without supervision
- Perform and check quantity calculations
- Help supervise the highway/traffic/water resource design team and develop coworkers' technical skills and project knowledge
- Lead or participate in project sites, status meetings, and public meetings
- Develop project workplans, scopes of work, budgets/man-hours, schedules, and schedule recovery plans
- Keep current with design technology, construction equipment, and advancements
- Provide support to other offices as needed
- Serve as primary client communication interface
- Monitor project budgets and prepare forecasts
- Oversee detailed project planning and update design schedules
- Organize and run team meetings and attend task meetings
- Assist with letters of interest and proposals and oversee technical price proposals
- Coordinate construction schedules and subconsultant deliverables
- Conduct and document client meetings and post-project reviews
- Maintain project correspondence, emails, and files according to company policy
- Lead process improvement teams as assigned
- Maintain quality, inspection, compliance, and risk-management standards
- Travel as required and attend company-provided training prerequisites
Requirements
What you’ll need- B.S. Degree in Engineering or related field required
- Minimum fifteen (15) years of relevant related experience
- Minimum ten (10) years of progressively responsible highway/traffic/water resource design related experience
- Professional Engineer License in good standing required
- Ability to communicate effectively with ownership, management, co-workers, customers, vendors, contractors, partners, and other stakeholders
- Applied knowledge of applicable local, state, and federal statutes and guidelines with respect to field
- Ability to learn CDR-M Design and Office Procedures
- Knowledge of clients' design manuals, procedures, specifications, standards, computer programs, applicable design codes, engineering software, and plan presentation format
- Knowledge of written communications including technical reports, letters, meeting minutes, etc.
- Knowledge of highway, right-of-way, drainage, and traffic-related design
- Skilled in Bentley MicroStation, OpenRoads Designer, Autodesk AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Bluebeam, and other online resources
- Ability to check or review design and drawings of highway/traffic elements
- Ability to supervise and guide highway/traffic/water resource design team members
- Ability to solve complex engineering problems
- Must be able to work in the United States
Benefits
Comp & perks- Competitive benefits packages
- Comprehensive benefits program for employees and eligible family members
- Variety and flexibility in benefits to meet individual needs
- Resources to develop and succeed in professional and personal lives
- Training prerequisites provided by the Company