What are the responsibilities and job description for the Highway Engineer position at Traffic Planning and Design, Inc. Career Center?
Ranked the overall #4 Best Civil Engineering Firm to Work for in the Nation (#1 in our size category), and residing on the list of the Engineering News Record (ENR)’s Top 500 Design Firms in the nation, TPD is currently hiring dynamic Engineers at all levels. Our Access Design team is seeking a strong Engineer to join the team.
Our ideal candidate has minimum of 3 years of experience, a strong work ethic, a desire to learn, the willingness to work cohesively within a team, and the ability to work on multiple projects. Additionally, we offer a creative, flexible, supportive and fun environment!
Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Assisting in outside contact and communication pertaining to specific projects.
- Capital improvement planning including providing cost estimates, feasibility studies, and developing recommendations and innovative solutions
- Work with multi-disciplinary teams on tasks such as intersection design, traffic signal design, roadway signing and pavement marking plans, and traffic and signal operations analysis
- Obtaining, analyzing, PennDOT’s Highway Occupancy Permit Design Criteria/procedure HOP's·
- Assisting in the preparation or modification of reports, specifications, plans, construction schedules, impact studies, permits, and designs for projects.
- Reviewing construction site to monitor progress and other duties per the contract documents
- Serving as on-site project representative.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering (required)
- EIT, FE, or PE (not required, but preferred)
- Knowledge of CADD Software (MicroStation or AutoCAD or OpenRoad)
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Strong work ethic and ability to work on multiple projects and ability to meet multiple deadlines
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
Valid Driver’s License
Don't meet every qualification or skill in the description? That's ok! We are fully committed to expanding our staff and culture to best serve our clients and our communities. If you are interested in this position but don't completely align with every qualification listed, we encourage you to apply. You may be what we are looking for, for this role or maybe for another open position.
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