Highway Engineering Associate II
About The Position
RS&H is seeking a Highway Engineering Associate II to join its Transportation Practice in the St. Charles or Chicago, Illinois office. The role involves roadway and highway analysis and design, plans production, specifications, reports, and estimates for conventional and design-build projects. The associate also monitors labor budgets and schedules for assigned tasks and projects, coordinates with discipline key task leaders and staff, helps meet project deliverable schedules and budgets, and supports marketing and business development initiatives. The position performs moderate engineering tasks using production software, leads data collection, and prepares portions of project documents using advanced software and technology. It includes editing specifications and discipline reports; preparing drawings, visual aids, and presentations; performing field reviews and observations of ongoing construction projects as needed; and conducting research and investigations to support proposed engineering applications. The associate is expected to remain knowledgeable about applicable federal, state, and local codes, criteria, regulations, and ordinances relevant to the discipline, and to perform other duties within the scope of practice as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited program or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.
- Proficiency in production software and construction document production.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to interact effectively with and build strong relationships with clients, customers, contractors, and other key stakeholders.
Nice To Haves
- Engineering Intern (EI) credential strongly preferred.
- Experience working with MicroStation, InRoads, OpenRoads, and Bluebeam REVU.
Responsibilities
- Perform roadway and highway analysis and design, plans production, specifications, reports, and estimates for conventional and design-build projects.
- Monitor labor budgets and schedules for assigned tasks and projects.
- Coordinate with discipline key task leaders and staff to maintain ongoing communications.
- Meet project deliverable schedules and budgets for assigned projects.
- Support marketing and business development initiatives.
- Perform moderate engineering tasks using production software, including developing impact studies, cost analyses, and design requirements.
- Lead data collection efforts.
- Prepare portions of project documents using advanced software and technology.
- Edit specifications and discipline reports.
- Prepare drawings, visual aids, and presentations.
- Perform field reviews and observations of ongoing construction projects as needed to increase understanding of construction practices and design applications.
- Conduct research and investigations to support development of proposed engineering applications.
- Remain knowledgeable about applicable federal, state, and local codes, criteria, regulations, and ordinances pertinent to the discipline.
- Perform other duties as assigned and within scope of practice.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
