Nitsch Engineering is looking for a Senior Highway/Transportation Engineer with 8 years of hands-on practical highway/transportation engineering experience to join our team in the Boston, Worcester, or Lawrence Offices. This position has great potential for learning, growth, and the ability to establish client contacts.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers and designers to complete roadway and highway design projects and perform drainage/utility design
• Prepare and review complex construction phasing and traffic management plans
• Serve as the main point of contact and facilitate meetings with the design team, Client's staff, and other consultants as required
• Prepare and review construction documents, including plans, specifications, and estimates for intersections, roadways, and multi-modal transportation facilities
• Act as technical lead for the internal design team including design, drawings, specifications, reports, and calculations for a variety of transportation projects
• Assist the Project Manager/Technical Manager with staffing projects, coordinating technical design tasks, and delegating tasks to those on the internal project team as appropriate
• Determine non-routine regulatory and code issues as they pertain to highway and traffic design and obtain interpretations from code/permitting officials
• Mentor and oversee junior staff

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
• Massachusetts Professional Engineer License, or the ability to obtain one within one year if currently licensed in another state
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in the preparation of transportation/site documents
• Advanced understanding of AutoCAD Civil 3D and specialized design programs
• Advanced knowledge of highway/transportation engineering design and construction standards
• Understanding of local, state, and federal regulations and codes applicable to highway and traffic design and ability to research non-routine issues
• Advanced understanding of transportation/traffic design and permitting requirements
• Ability to participate in client or jurisdictional interviews and make presentations, both internally and externally
• Understanding of project metrics including scope, budget, multiplier, additional service needs, and programs used to track metrics
• Strong technical writing, communication, and multi-tasking skills

About UsNitsch Engineering is an established mid-sized engineering firm that provides survey, planning, civil/site engineering, transportation engineering, and structural engineering services to a wide variety of clients including architects, landscape architects, developers, universities, and state and municipal government agencies. Our company has grown organically throughout our 33-year history due to our amazing employees, values-based corporate culture, and commitment to building stronger and more resilient communities through collaboration. If you want to be excited about going to work every day and making a difference in the organization you work for, then join our team!

Benefit Highlights

• Unmatched flexible working model and early Fridays year-round!
• Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage Flexible Spending Account and other optional coverages like Identity Theft Protection and Legal coverage!
• Paid time off, 401k match, pre-tax commuter benefit, paid parental leave, and tuition reimbursement.
• Yearly discretionary bonus as well as cash bonuses through the employee appreciation and recognition program
• Ongoing education and professional development opportunities.
• Frequent volunteer and community involvement opportunities! 

To learn more about Nitsch Engineering, please visit our web site at: www.nitscheng.com.Nitsch Engineering, Inc. is committed to providing an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workplace and is an EO/AA/Veterans/Disabled employer. All qualified applicants, including individuals with disabilities and veterans, are encouraged to apply. Please click to review our EEO/AAP Policy and the "Know Your Rights" poster.Nitsch Engineering, Inc. participates in the E-Verify employment authorization program. Please read more information here.