Highway Design Project Engineer

Kleinfelder, Inc. • Dover, DE

41d • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Highway Design Project Engineer, you will be involved in innovative transportation and highway design projects throughout the Delaware area. You will work closely with an experienced senior project engineers or project manager, contributing to the successful delivery of high-quality transportation projects. This position offers the opportunity to make an impact on key highway design projects while advancing your career in transportation engineering. Our team enjoys a hybrid schedule, which allows us to offer this role in one of our Dover or New Castle, DE offices.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related field from an ABET-accredited program.
• 2+ years of relevant highway design experience.
• Engineering Intern (EI) license required.
• Familiarity with state and federal highway design regulations and guidelines.
• Proficiency with, MicroStation, Open Roads Designer (ORD), 3D Modeling etc.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills are required.

Nice To Haves

• Professional Engineering (PE) license preferred.
• Experience with project delivery of State Agency Transportation Departments - Delaware preferred.

Responsibilities

• Execute engineering tasks in transportation and highway design, ensuring adherence to relevant design criteria, standards, and processes.
• Apply a strong understanding of transportation engineering principles, including roadway geometry, pavement design, traffic control, and stormwater management.
• Assist in the preparation of engineering documents for advertisement and construction, as well as construction cost estimates.
• Work closely with project teams, clients, stakeholders, and regulatory agencies to deliver effective highway design solutions.
• Ensure designs meet state and federal highway regulations, codes, and client specifications.
• Identify design issues and provide effective solutions throughout the design process.
• Assist in building and maintaining relationships with clients, ensuring satisfaction and project success.
• Develop expertise in highway design and contribute to Century Engineering's continued growth in the transportation sector.

Benefits

• Kleinfelder offers an excellent compensation and benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, and paid holidays.
• We are committed to investing in the professional development of our staff, offering each employee every opportunity to grow, develop, and take control of their career paths. We support these efforts through reimbursements for continuing education as well as many of the expenses associated with trainings and certifications, and opportunities for career development through our internal Mentoring Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees