What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transportation Engineer (EIT) position at Ardurra?
Position Summary
Ardurra is seeking an early-career Transportation Project Engineer (EIT) to join our Transportation team. This position focuses on supporting the design and development of highways, arterial roads, and local roadway projects for public sector clients, including state DOTs and municipalities. This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer with 1–4 years of experience to grow technically, work alongside experienced professionals, and contribute to meaningful infrastructure projects that enhance mobility and safety in our communities. Position is available out of Boise ID, or Salt Lake City UT.
Responsibilities
While Ardurra offers competitive compensation and rich benefits programs, it is our culture that truly sets us apart from our peers. We nurture a family-like culture, striving to create a work environment that is enjoyable, challenging and rewarding but also fun. We are acutely focused on developing our staff, whether through our internal Ardurra Academy or through our industry-leading Leadership program. We have made a deliberate and focused commitment to nurture a people-centric culture where people are: valued as individuals; supported in their professional and career development with multiple, varied career paths; provided the tools and resources to be successful, engaged, and satisfied in their work; and positive benefits, time-off programs, and flexibility to help maintain a healthy balance between work and home.
Ardurra is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
Ardurra does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Agency Agreement, Ardurra will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. If a resume or candidate is submitted to any hiring manager without a previously signed agreement, Ardurra reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. These candidates will be considered property of Ardurra. We’re not currently looking to add any more agencies to our list of approved vendors, so please do not contact any of our managers or recruitment team with sales calls or details of your candidates.
Ardurra is seeking an early-career Transportation Project Engineer (EIT) to join our Transportation team. This position focuses on supporting the design and development of highways, arterial roads, and local roadway projects for public sector clients, including state DOTs and municipalities. This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer with 1–4 years of experience to grow technically, work alongside experienced professionals, and contribute to meaningful infrastructure projects that enhance mobility and safety in our communities. Position is available out of Boise ID, or Salt Lake City UT.
Responsibilities
- Assist in the design of transportation projects, including highways, arterials, and local roadways
- Support development of horizontal and vertical alignments, profiles, and cross sections
- Prepare and modify construction plans (PS&E), details, and quantity calculations
- Develop and work with 3D corridor models for roadway design
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including drainage, traffic, utilities, and geotechnical
- Apply AASHTO, MUTCD, and state/local DOT standards in design work
- Assist with drainage layout and grading design associated with roadway projects
- Perform engineering calculations and assist with design documentation and reports
- Support project coordination and scheduling efforts
- Provide limited construction phase support, including reviewing submittals and responding to RFIs
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering
- Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification (required)
- 1–4 years of experience in transportation or civil engineering (internships included)
- Exposure to roadway design using:
- AutoCAD Civil 3D and/or
- Bentley OpenRoads Designer (ORD)
- Basic understanding of roadway design principles and standards (AASHTO)
- Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn in a team environment
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Internship or project experience with DOT or municipal roadway design
- Familiarity with additional tools such as:
- MicroStation
- Bluebeam
- ArcGIS
- Exposure to drainage design concepts and roadway grading
- Interest in obtaining Professional Engineer (PE) license in the future
- Experience working in a consulting environment (nice to have)
While Ardurra offers competitive compensation and rich benefits programs, it is our culture that truly sets us apart from our peers. We nurture a family-like culture, striving to create a work environment that is enjoyable, challenging and rewarding but also fun. We are acutely focused on developing our staff, whether through our internal Ardurra Academy or through our industry-leading Leadership program. We have made a deliberate and focused commitment to nurture a people-centric culture where people are: valued as individuals; supported in their professional and career development with multiple, varied career paths; provided the tools and resources to be successful, engaged, and satisfied in their work; and positive benefits, time-off programs, and flexibility to help maintain a healthy balance between work and home.
Ardurra is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
Ardurra does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Agency Agreement, Ardurra will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. If a resume or candidate is submitted to any hiring manager without a previously signed agreement, Ardurra reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. These candidates will be considered property of Ardurra. We’re not currently looking to add any more agencies to our list of approved vendors, so please do not contact any of our managers or recruitment team with sales calls or details of your candidates.