Sr. Transportation Engineer - Roadways

Stantec Inc.•Plano, TX

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About The Position

A career in transportation is more than bridges, roads, and rail. As we plan, design, and manage projects that move people and goods from Point A to Point B, we create connections that transform our communities. Every airport, road, bridge, port, or transit project is an opportunity to make communities safer, cleaner, and more resilient. Together, we're making an impact around the world. Do you see your career as a highway to a brighter future? Join our roadways team to drive forth our economies, our societies, and your career. Your Opportunity As a Senior Transportation Engineer, you will leverage your experience with Texas highway and roadway projects to assist in our growing Texas practice and manage the design and delivery of various projects from conceptual planning, through design, construction, and completion. You will perform a variety of tasks with potentially complex features that will require the application of mature knowledge, sound principles and best practices. The role of a Senior Transportation Engineer is to work independently on smaller projects, and as a team member of a larger project. You will lead the design of assigned projects to ensure reliability, resource efficiency and cost-effectiveness. You may provide supervision and guidance to a group of employees, assigning tasks, checking work at frequent intervals for accuracy and completeness; and maintaining budgets and schedules. You may support proposal efforts to expand our project base in the Texas market.

Requirements

Thorough understanding of codes, legal and design requirements in relevant jurisdictions
Ability to solve complex problems using sound professional judgement, creativity, and innovation
Proficient in MicroStation and OpenRoads 3D modeling tools, and other relevant design software
Strong knowledge of the Department of Transportation's legal requirements, design/planning procedures, and PSE plan production in relevant jurisdictions
Ability to participate and collaborate in project team setting, engage in creative and critical though, and effectively communicate ideas, design issues and solutions to others
Ability to check the work of others for accuracy and completeness and manage time to meet project budget and schedule
Effective communicator with excellent verbal and written communication skills
Proficient in Microsoft (MS) Office Suite
Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Transportation Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related field
Licensed Professional Engineer required. Existing Texas PE or ability to obtain a Texas PE within six months of hire required
Minimum of 10 years highway/roadway design experience

Nice To Haves

TxDOT Precertification preferred

Responsibilities

Lead the development of project plans and drawings for various projects including urban and rural roadways, highways, rail, transit, trails, and intersections
Prepare complex engineering designs and plans for urban and rural roadways and highways
Develop budgets and monitor work of assigned team to ensure budgets and schedules are met
Coordinate with Project Managers, project team and clients
Responsible for design, review and sealing of assigned projects
Supervise the work of engineers and CAD assigned
Lead and develop junior staff

Benefits

Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave.
Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year.
In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).
Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

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