What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transportation Engineer position at HUSSEY GAY BELL?
Hussey Gay Bell is accepting applications for a Transportation Engineer to join its Duluth location. Candidates must have 2-10 years of transportation systems design and construction administration experience. A strong technical background with comparable leadership, communications and business development skills is a fundamental requirement. Successful candidate will design and manage certain aspects of transportation projects for state and local governments, including the development of construction plans, cost estimates, bid documents, various calculations, and quantity takeoffs.
Role Overview:
As a transportation engineer will design and manage certain aspects of transportation projects for state and local governments, including the development of construction plans, cost estimates, bid documents, various calculations, and quantity takeoffs..
Core Position Responsibilities:
- Assisting in the design and creation of construction documents on a wide variety of transportation projects.
- Different roadway design components including typical sections, earthwork, geometric layouts, drainage and hydraulic analysis, erosion control plans, signing and marking plan, safety features and maintenance of traffic plans.
- Assignments will also involve tasks associated with producing a set of construction documents including design, drafting, quantity computations, specifications, and cost estimates.
- Work on roadway design components including typical sections, earthwork, geometric layouts, drainage and hydraulic analysis, erosion control plans, signing and marking plan, safety features and maintenance of traffic plans.
Minimum Requirements:
- BS in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited institution
- A minimum of 2 years of professional work experience with an emphasis in highway/ transportation design projects, including complete preparation of ROW and final construction plans; experience with GDOT and SCDOT preferred.
- Knowledge and experience in use of roadway design programs, Open Roads, MicroStation V8i and GEOPAK Road and Drainage.
- Familiarity with AASHTO, and MUTCD publications, specifications and standards, and GDOT/SCDOT design standards.
Preferred Skills:
- Assisting in the design and creation of construction documents on a wide variety of transportation projects.
- Licensed Professional Engineer in GA
- Effective planning, scheduling and organizational skills.
- Effective oral and written communication skills.
Benefits:
An ENR Top 500 and Top Southeast Design Firm, we are committed to recruiting and retaining the best team of talented, motivated and creative professionals. We strive to provide our employees with the freedom, flexibility and resources needed to make the choices that work best for their life. We offer generous Paid Time Off (PTO) inclusive of paid medical leave, paid holidays and ½ day Fridays, competitive health inclusive of FSA/HSA options, dental, vision and life insurance, financial and retirement benefits including up to 4% match for 401 (k) and competitive compensation in addition to allowing our team members time to engage in meaningful capacities in our industry and in our communities through board, committee and service leadership for our on-the-go professionals.