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Transportation Roadway Engineer

GHD, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, us, 70873

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Job Description Bring your curiosity and determination to make a positive impact on the future of transport, and we’ll help you go all the way.

Join our team of globally connected specialists to help solve complex transport challenges and experience groundbreaking projects from idea to delivery, and beyond.

Who are we looking for? At GHD, we are looking for our next Transportation Roadway Engineer to join the Highways Roads & Bridges team based out of any GHD office in our central region including Detroit, MI; Houston, TX; Baton Rouge, LA; Chicago, IL; Golden, CO; Dallas, TX; and St. Paul, MN. In this role, you will perform engineering duties in planning and design.

Responsibilities include:

Developing and preparing contract plans and specifications

Utilizing computer-aided drafting and design (CADD) software in plans preparation and development

Ensuring plans and specifications are developed in accordance with appropriate design criteria, policy, and procedures

Assembling roadway design plans, signing and pavement marking plans, signalization plans, lighting plans, typical section packages, scopes of work, design exceptions and variations, and utility conflict reports

Performing complex engineering/geometric calculations in the development of project design

Determining bid items, associated quantities, and compiling quantity summaries

Developing special designs for intersections, maintenance of traffic, profile grades, and other roadway components with minimal supervision

Preparing calculations for quantities and costing of projects

Carrying out quality checks and procedures

Designing engineering solutions and validating them to meet functionality, performance, aesthetics, and cost standards

Contributing to engineering standards and specifications, and evaluating their effectiveness

Managing small to medium-scale projects within an established program

Developing personal capabilities through ongoing education, training, and certification

Managing relationships with small clients and supporting senior colleagues with larger clients

Qualifications and Skills:

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or related degree

Professional Engineering License or ability to obtain PE within a reasonable time

Minimum 5 years of transportation engineering experience

Familiarity with AutoCAD Civil3D (preferred) and MicroStation (desired)

Proficiency with grading, 3D surfaces, and storm drain design is desired

Strong teamwork and independent work skills

Good time management and communication skills

Experience with traffic engineering software such as HCS, Synchro/SimTraffic, SIDRA/RODEL is a plus but not required

Additional Information:

Salary: $100,000 - $130,000, varies by location and experience

Benefits include 401K, PTO, holiday pay, wellness reimbursement, and equal opportunity employment

Job Details:

Senior level: Mid-Senior

Employment type: Full-time

Industries: Civil Engineering, Industrial Machinery Manufacturing, Environmental Services

This job is active and accepting applications.

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