Project Engineer- Highways Roads

GHD • Los Angeles, CA

68d • $99,000 - $150,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Our global network is made up of architects, designers, planners, engineers, and environmental scientists all working towards the same goal. Join a team that brings inspirational architecture, landscapes, townscapes and places to our world, and we'll provide you unlimited space to grow. The US West Region is looking for a motivated Project Engineer - Highways & Roads to support GHD's established Highways and Roads practice throughout California and the US West. We are seeking a Project Engineer with the skills to help take our practice to the next level in the delivery of highways, interchanges, local roads, roundabouts, trails / active transportation, bridges, and other enriching and vital improvements. This position will work from the office in Los Angeles, CA. Through a broad network of clients, GHD has exposure to these transportation projects through Federal, State, Regional, County, and Municipal agencies and private sectors. This is a unique opportunity to join a large, well-established organization with a culture that promotes teamwork, integrity, and respect. You will work closely with our highly skilled multi-disciplinary teams throughout the organization and our clients to efficiently deliver projects and provide high value consultancy services.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years of experience with solid technical knowledge and skills across transportation & municipal engineering.
• Strong background in planning & design; construction experience a plus.
• Registered Civil Engineer designation in the State of California is preferred.
• Strong experience with both AutoCAD Civil 3D and Microstation desired.
• Knowledge of Caltrans and AASHTO guidelines and standards.
• Experience with local agency, state and federally funded transportation projects.

Responsibilities

• Uncover emerging issues or needs, identifying potential causes, barriers, and key stakeholders, as well as related issues.
• Identify shortcomings in existing business practices, then suggest and implement improvements while developing and delivering projects or a work stream within the organization's change management program.
• Drive a culture of innovation by creating multistakeholder solutions that boost creativity, innovation, and collaboration across business units.
• Analyze information, draft engineering standards and specifications, and evaluate the effectiveness of those standards within own engineering discipline.
• Develop policies and processes, create best practices, set up case studies, and deliver internal knowledge-sharing sessions.
• Discuss and recommend more complex or innovative technical developments to improve the quality of the website/portal/application software.
• Lead and oversee the provision of professional supervision to ensure effective professional supervision that supports practitioners' professional development.
• Analyze and evaluate the feasibility and relevance of proposed complex products and services and develop and amend as necessary.
• Manage a portfolio of projects while reporting to senior colleagues.
• Manage important client relationships with guidance from senior colleagues.

Benefits

• Hybrid work model combining in-office collaboration and flexibility.
• Opportunity to work in a multicultural organization that encourages individual achievement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Food Services and Drinking Places
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree