What are the responsibilities and job description for the Highway Engineer position at Churchill Consulting Engineers?
Department: Transportation
Location: Berlin, NJ
Compensation: $80,000 - $120,000 / year
Churchill Consulting Engineers is seeking a highly motivated Highway Engineer to join our team in Berlin, NJ. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of industry experience in highway design and transportation engineering. The successful candidate should have experience with design and plan production using one or more of the following: AutoDesk Civil3D, Bentley MicroStation, Bentley OpenRoads Designer, and Bentley InRoads.
As a Highway Engineer, you will work on a variety of transportation infrastructure projects, including roadway design, intersection improvements, and safety enhancements. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to impactful projects and grow within a well-established consulting firm.
Key Responsibilities
- Highway and Roadway Design: Develop highway alignments and profiles, typical sections, cross-sections, and safety improvements including guide rail and median barrier design in accordance with NJTA, NJDOT and AASHTO standards.
- Project Coordination: Collaborate with project managers, clients, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure project objectives are met efficiently and within budget.
- Safety Improvements and Maintenance and Protection of Traffic: Evaluate existing roadways for safety improvements, including existing signage and striping. Develop the MPT needs for construction projects to manage traffic flow safely during construction, including barrier placement, construction signage, and temporary striping.
- Regulatory Compliance: Ensure designs comply with NJTA, NJDOT, AASHTO, and local transportation agency regulations.
- Plan Development and Software Utilization: Prepare technical reports, plans using CAD software, with preference for MicroStation, specifications, and cost estimates in accordance with NJTA and NJDOT standards.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
- Experience: 5-12 years of industry experience in highway design or transportation engineering.
- Certification/License: Engineer-in-Training (EIT) or Professional Engineer (PE) preferred (or ability to obtain in the near future).
- Technical Skills: Proficiency in MicroStation InRoads or Power InRoads (preferred) or other CAD software for roadway design.
- Knowledge: Familiarity with NJTA, NJDOT, and AASHTO design standards and guidelines.
Churchill offers a competitive compensation package including: medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, educational assistance program and paid time off.
Salary : $80,000 - $120,000