What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Transportation Engineer position at EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING CENTERS INC?
Title: Senior Transportation Engineer – Roadway Design
Location: Houston, TX 77056
Employment Type: Full-Time, Direct Hire
Work Arrangement: On-Site
Salary: $150,000–$185,000 annually
License Required: Texas Professional Engineer (PE)
Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Transportation Engineer to lead roadway design and plan-production efforts for transportation projects. This role is well suited for a licensed PE who enjoys staying technically involved while also contributing to project oversight, quality control, and client coordination.
Responsibilities
- Lead and support roadway schematic and final PS&E design
- Develop horizontal and vertical alignments, roadway geometry, intersections, ramps, and traffic control plans
- Prepare construction plans, specifications, quantities, and cost estimates in accordance with DOT standards
- Perform highway drainage analysis
- Coordinate with supporting disciplines, including traffic, lighting, electrical, signalization, ITS, and tolling
- Review engineering plans, reports, and technical deliverables for quality and accuracy
- Conduct field visits as needed
- Work closely with clients, internal teams, and subconsultants
- Support proposals, client pursuits, and other business development efforts
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field; master’s degree is a plus
- 6–15 years of transportation or roadway engineering experience
- At least five years of roadway, transportation, or bridge plan-production experience
- Experience delivering projects under TxDOT, GDOT, VDOT, or similar state DOT standards
- Texas PE license or the ability to obtain one within two months
- Proficiency in MicroStation V8i and GEOPAK
- OpenRoads experience is a plus
- Strong understanding of roadway schematics, PS&E, alignments, profiles, intersections, ramps, and traffic control plans
- Ability to interpret survey information, specifications, standard drawings, maps, and other technical documentation
- Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
- Comfortable working in a collaborative, hands-on design and production environment
This is an opportunity for an experienced transportation engineer to remain involved in technical design while taking on broader responsibilities in project delivery, QA/QC, and client support.
ETC is an E-Verify company.
Salary : $150,000 - $185,000