Principal Engineer/ Senior Principal Engineer (Transportation)

Horner & Shifrin•Marion, IA

About The Position

Horner & Shifrin is seeking a full-time Principal Engineer or Senior Principal Engineer for its Transportation business unit. The role involves leading engineering teams, supporting project managers, and serving as design lead on projects. The position performs transportation engineering services for municipal, county, and state agencies, including analyses, calculations, reports, feasibility studies, and preparation of plans, specifications, and estimates (PS&E). It also includes resolving engineering problems, mentoring and training engineers, and leading quality-control reviews. The stated experience range is 8–15 years for a Principal Engineer and 15 or more years for a Senior Principal Engineer. The target salary range is $105,000–$135,000 for a Principal Engineer and $115,000–$160,000 for a Senior Principal Engineer. Compensation considers the candidate’s knowledge, skills, competencies, experience, and geographic location. Horner & Shifrin describes itself as a 100% employee-owned company and a Federal Contractor and Equal Opportunity Employer. It says the St. Louis Post-Dispatch recognized it as a Top Workplace from 2017–2026. Applicants must complete the online application. The company does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or third-party agencies without prior approval.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering.
8–15 years of experience for a Principal Engineer or 15 or more years for a Senior Principal Engineer.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office software, including Outlook, Excel, and Word.
Proficiency with MicroStation and OpenRoads Designer or AutoCAD Civil 3D.
Valid driver's license.
Must complete a background check.

Nice To Haves

Licensed Professional Engineer (preferred).
Experience with MoDOT, IDOT, UDOT, or ArDOT (preferred).
Drainage design experience (a plus).

Responsibilities

Lead engineering teams, support project managers, and/or serve as design lead on projects.
Be responsible for specific, high-responsibility-level tasks on project teams.
Resolve assigned engineering problems and tasks.
Mentor and train engineers on the team.
Perform transportation engineering analyses and calculations.
Work as part of a team to provide transportation engineering services for municipal, county, and state agencies.
Assist in preparing reports and feasibility studies.
Develop engineering plans, specifications, and estimates (PS&E).
Lead quality-control reviews.