Project Engineer

Spicer Group•Traverse City, MI

About The Position

PROJECT ENGINEER POSITION SUMMARY Spicer Group is seeking a Project Engineer to join our Transportation Highway & Roadway Technical Service Group. This Project Engineer will be responsible for producing designs for a variety of transportation infrastructure projects including major highways, roadways, and a variety of related infrastructure. This Project Engineer will play an essential role by joining our highly skilled and experienced team of Transportation Project Managers, Engineers, Designers, and Technicians to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget. They’ll be tasked with the opportunity to utilize their technical expertise by conducting feasibility studies, project cost estimates, creating and preparing engineering plans, specifications, and technical calculations. Additionally, they can expect to visit client construction sites, attend client and project meetings, and perform project research to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. THE COMPANY Spicer Group is a multi-disciplinary engineering, surveying, and planning company. We have offices in Saginaw, St. Johns, Manistee, Traverse City, Dundee, Byron Center, East Lansing, Standish, Bingham Farms, and Cumming and Dawsonville, Georgia. Spicer Group prides itself on our core values of commitment to growth, great client relationships, excellent services and solutions, maintaining a team environment, and having integrity in all we do. We are seeking a candidate who will strive to uphold these values. Spicer Group, Inc. offers a comprehensive benefits package that reflects our respect and commitment for our employees, their contributions, professional goals, and personal goals. This includes, but is not limited to: Competitive Pay Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance Options 401(k)-match program Paid Holidays Sick and Vacation Days Profit Sharing Tuition Reimbursement Professional Development Excellent Working Conditions Work-Life Balance Fitness Reimbursement In addition to our benefits package, we host employee appreciation events throughout the year as a thank you to all our employees’ hard work and dedication!

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field
Ability to obtain Professional Engineer (PE) license within a year of being hired

Nice To Haves

Minimum 4 years of civil engineering experience
2+ years of experience in transportation roadway infrastructure projects
Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in the state of Michigan
Proficiency in AutoCAD/Civil 3D, MicroStation/ORD, and Microsoft Office Programs (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to lead teams and collaborate effectively with clients

Responsibilities

Lead and contribute to the design and development of transportation infrastructure projects, including major highways, roadways, and a variety of related infrastructure
Coordinate with design teams to prepare and develop engineering plans, specifications, and technical calculations
Utilize engineering software tools such as AutoCAD/Civil 3D and MicroStation/ORD to develop project designs and provide technical expertise for design modeling
Apply advanced knowledge in transportation roadway design to develop creative, efficient solutions
Use critical thinking skills when encountering complex problems within plan sets involving roads, drainage, traffic, signing, pavement markings, sidewalk ramps, curbs, traffic maintenance and more that need resolving
Provide technical guidance and support to Design Engineers, technical staff, and project team members
Conduct feasibility studies and prepare project cost estimates
Perform client construction site visits and inspections to monitor project progress and ensure compliance with design specifications, standards, and regulations throughout the project lifecycle
Collaborate with clients, contractors, and engineers to ensure project objectives are met
Attend client and project meetings
Work closely with Project Managers on project schedules, budgets, and resources to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget
Prioritize tasks and displays accountability to the project team to deliver high quality projects
Assist marketing team with generating a project proposal
Physical presence is an essential function of this job.
The list of specific duties and responsibilities is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification.
The omission of a specific duty or responsibility does not preclude assigning duties not listed herein if such duties and responsibilities are a logical assignment to the position.