Highway Project Engineer CM

GAI Consultants, Inc. • City of White Plains, NY

2d • $44 - $69 • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a qualified Project Engineer with 8-15 years’ experience to become a part of our growing Highway Design Group for our Albany, Syracuse, and White Plains offices. Our highway engineers work on a variety of projects and interact with traffic engineers, structure engineers and our construction inspection staff. The Engineer IV level often requires efforts outside normal business hours to meet client requests and/or attend meetings. All interested candidates should send in a cover letter and resume to include salary requirements and availability.

Requirements

• 8-15 years’ experience
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an ABET/EAC accredited program or an approved equivalent.
• Professional Engineering (P.E.) licensure required.
• 4 years of experience in a similar engineering role required.
• Proficiency with Microstation, Inroads and AutoTurn.
• Working knowledge of the NYSDOT Highway Design Manual.
• Active member of a professional practice organization.

Nice To Haves

• Interaction with traffic engineers, structure engineers and construction inspection staff.

Responsibilities

• Developing roadway, trail and sidewalk designs
• Intersection design and layout including roundabouts and traffic signals
• Checking design calculations prepared by others
• Preparation of construction contract documents
• Project coordination, report writing and estimating
• Direct coordination with clients
• Perform broader assignments than an Engineer III.
• Plan, schedule, conduct or coordinate detailed phases of engineering work in part of a major project.
• Plan and conduct work requiring some judgment and independent evaluation.
• Apply standard technology and procedures.
• Conduct analysis choosing appropriate applications.
• Anticipate bigger project objectives
• Complete intermediate and limited complex engineering assignments
• Perform cost and quantity estimating.
• Attend project meetings and presents specific aspects of engineering assignments.
• Responsible for report writing for basic projects and some intermediate projects.
• Project engineer of basic projects – staffing, scope, schedule, budget.
• Assume client relations for routine basic projects.
• Provide some delegation and supervision of Engineer III’s and Technicians.
• Provide coordination for multi-discipline projects (intermediate level).
• Receive direction on technical guidance for complex problems.
• Prepares basic proposals including the scope of work, hours planning and estimate of fees.
• Responsible for invoices.
• Responsible for tracking project progress relative to budget expenditures.

Benefits

• Opportunities to advance your career, either on the technical track towards Project Manager or into various corporate leadership positions.
• 360 reviews with input from peers and managers, to get a broad picture of their contributions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level