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, plan production, specifications, reports, and estimates for conventional and design-build projects. The associate monitors labor budgets and schedules for assigned tasks and projects, coordinates with discipline key task leaders and staff, works to meet project deliverable schedules and budgets, and supports marketing and business development initiatives. The position performs moderate engineering tasks, leads data collection, prepares portions of project documents using advanced software and technology, edits specifications and discipline reports, and prepares drawings, visual aids, and presentations. It also includes field reviews and observations of construction projects as needed, research and investigations supporting proposed engineering applications, and maintaining knowledge of applicable codes, criteria, regulations, and ordinances. Other duties may be assigned within the scope of practice.
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
- EI strongly preferred.
- Experience with MicroStation, InRoads, OpenRoads, and Bluebeam REVU.
Responsibilities
- Perform roadway and highway analysis and design, plans production, and preparation of 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, including using production software and 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; and prepare drawings, visual aids, and presentations.
- Perform field reviews and observations of ongoing construction projects as needed to improve understanding of construction practices and design applications.
- Conduct research and investigations to support proposed engineering applications.
- Maintain knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local codes, criteria, regulations, and ordinances relevant to the discipline.
- Perform other duties as assigned and within the scope of practice.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
