Roadway Engineer - Mid Level

257f4767-9bbd-46c7-b723-eb1e0c727b3a•Richmond, VA

9h•$140,000 - $215,000•Onsite

About The Position

Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLP is seeking an experienced Roadway Engineer to join the Transportation - Highway team in its Richmond, Virginia office. The position contributes to roadway and transportation project planning and design and manages projects commensurate with experience. The role includes developing roadway alignments, 3D surface models, feasibility studies, conceptual designs, preliminary design alternatives for NEPA/SEPA environmental documentation, cross sections, and final construction contract documents. It also involves quality control and quality assurance, preparation of plans, specifications, special provisions, cost estimates, and technical reports. The engineer will mentor and train junior staff, support work planning and production scheduling, help shape growth initiatives, manage project budgets, scopes, schedules, and client relationships, and identify problems and develop solutions. The position is onsite in Richmond, VA. The expected compensation range is $140,000 to $215,000.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
11–15 years of experience desired in roadway engineering; fewer years may be considered for significant relevant experience.
Virginia Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain one within six months of employment.
Experience with VDOT Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, and/or CMGC projects.
Rural and urban roadway design experience spanning multimodal local, secondary, and primary non-controlled facilities through controlled-access interstate corridors, including interchange design.
Experience or working knowledge with MicroStation, In-Roads, and GEOPAK.
Experience developing complete contract advertisement documents, including plans, engineer’s estimates, bid quantities, standard specifications, and project special provisions.
Business development experience and experience communicating and coordinating with clients.
Ability to develop and manage scopes, man-hour and fee estimates, and schedules.
Experience mentoring, training, and managing staff.
Effective oral and written communication skills at all levels of the organization.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively with teams across multiple offices.
Ability to manage and lead multiple projects, assignments, and teams.
Positive attitude and willingness to work cooperatively as both a team leader and team member.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Authorization to work in the United States full-time without employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

OpenRoads Designer (ORD) experience or training.
Alternative delivery experience, including PPP and Progressive Design-Build procurement.
Experience in North Carolina, Maryland, West Virginia, Florida, Texas, Delaware, and/or Pennsylvania.
Experience in a General Engineering Services Consultant (GESC) role.
Construction-phase engineering services experience, including RFIs, schedules, pay request documentation and monitoring, and field verification of design.

Responsibilities

Manage projects commensurate with experience.
Contribute to roadway alignment design, 3D surface modeling, feasibility studies, conceptual designs, and preliminary design alternatives for NEPA/SEPA environmental documentation.
Develop cross sections and prepare final design contract documents, including construction plans, specifications, special provisions, cost estimates, and technical reports.
Perform quality control and quality assurance of contract documents.
Mentor and train junior staff.
Support work planning and production scheduling and contribute to growth visioning.
Manage project budgets, scopes, schedules, and client relationships.
Participate in planning and designing transportation-related projects and identify problems and solutions.
Develop complete contract advertisement documents, including plans, engineer’s estimates, bid quantities, standard specifications, and project special provisions.
Develop and manage scopes, man-hour and fee estimates, and schedules.
Communicate and coordinate with clients and support business development.
Lead and manage multiple projects, assignments, and teams.