Senior Project Engineer
About The Position
GAI Consultants, Inc is seeking a Senior Traffic Engineer to work out of our Cranberry Township, Homestead, or Southpointe, PA offices within our Transportation Business Unit. The successful candidate will enjoy working in a challenging, fast-paced, and team-oriented environment. The candidate must be a team player who excels in collaborative environments and has the ability to independently lead traffic tasks with complex features by work performed directly or through supervision of others. Shall be familiar with PennDOT, PA Turnpike, and MUTCD design requirements. Allegheny County and City of Pittsburgh experience a plus.
Requirements
- Bachelors or better in Engineering.
- Experience 15+ years.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.).
- Possesses exceptional oral and written communication skills.
- MicroStation computer-aided design skills required.
- Professional Engineer (P.E.) License, reciprocity in multiple states.
- Driver’s License
Nice To Haves
- Allegheny County and City of Pittsburgh experience a plus.
- PTOE desired.
- OpenRoads Designer experience a plus.
- M.S. Engineering, Master's Degree or Equivalent Experience Preferred
- Demonstrates financial acumen and familiarity with legal issues related to engineering practice.
- Initiates and maintains extensive contacts with key engineers and officials, or other organizations and companies.
Responsibilities
- Leading the production and checking of technical traffic reports, design plans, design calculations, specifications, and cost opinions.
- Primary tasks will include traffic modeling and analysis (Highway Capacity Software, Synchro/SimTraffic, etc.), traffic signal design, signing and pavement marking design; and traffic control (Maintenance and Protection of Traffic) design.
- Develops standards and guidelines.
- Leads a project in the practice in their area of specialization.
- Develops appropriate design alternatives for complex engineering projects that consider realistic requirements, constraints, community input, permitting, and other regulatory constraints.
- Integrates advanced concepts to solve complex problems.
- Oversees large or multidiscipline project teams.
- Recommends personnel and funds required to carry out projects.
- Oversees technical, legal, and financial issues of an entire project.
- Integrates these components into a complete project management plan for a complex engineering project.
- Determines project objectives and requirements.
- Implements staff development plans within their organizational segment, including technical, management, and leadership skills.
Benefits
- Competitive Pay & Recognition
- Market based, competitive compensation
- Performance driven recognition and development bonuses
- Comprehensive Health & Wellness
- Medical, dental, and vision plans
- Company paid short-term and long-term disability
- Company paid life insurance
- Employee Assistance Program and wellness resources
- Meaningful Work–Life Balance
- Generous paid time off + 7 paid holidays
- An additional floating holiday—use it for what matters to you
- Paid maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
- Growth, Learning & Financial Security
- 401(k) with company match
- Tuition reimbursement
- Support and rewards for professional development and certifications
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
