Transportation Project Engineer

Thompson Engineering•Daphne, AL

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About The Position

Thompson Engineering has an immediate opening for a Transportation Project Engineer to join our growing team in one of our offices located in Mobile, Daphne or Orange Beach, AL. Enhance your engineering career with a company that aspires to be the firm of choice by driving success with our clients, employees, and communities. At Thompson Engineering, we offer a wide range of services to a growing list of clients across multiple markets throughout the Southeast. At Thompson, we aim to make the communities we live and work in better by providing our services in alignment with our core values: integrity, safety, performance, ownership, teamwork, innovation & entrepreneurial spirit, and professionalism. We have a work environment and company culture that allows self-driven engineers to gain valuable experiences and develop technical proficiencies needed for a successful and rewarding career. As an employee-owned company, we also seek to offer competitive compensation packages and employee benefits. Description This position is for an aspiring and motivated engineer with 5-10 years' of roadway design experience on local and/or state transportation projects and is seeking opportunities for growth into a project engineer position. The ideal candidate will exhibit qualities needed to assume a lead design role on road and bridge projects. This position requires knowledge of all aspects of geometric roadway and roadside design needed for the development of roadway plans for state and local clients in Alabama. Immediate benefits of this position include offering interested candidates the opportunity to develop client relationships and represent the company in professional trade organizations. Long-term benefits of this position may include growth opportunities into a senior management position overseeing and developing other engineers and managing multiple projects. We have a multi-disciplined team of engineers, surveyors, and environmental scientists which this position will coordinate and communicate with regularly. Your Role As a transportation project engineer, you will work closely with team leaders and support staff to perform a variety of tasks needed to produce quality designs and plans on road and bridge projects throughout the Southeast. Regular duties will include the following:

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in civil engineering
5-10 years' experience
Alabama PE, or ability to obtain such, required
Proven experience with ALDOT design methods, plan preparation, standards and specifications required
Proficient with MicroStation, InRoads, and other related Bentley products
Knowledge of drainage design and applicable software is a must
Ability to manage client expectations, project schedules and budgets
Ability to mentor and train entry-level engineers
Ability to communicate clearly, both oral and written
Ability to work in various work environments, both outside in the field and in an office for extended periods of time
Must be willing to work flexible schedules and overtime as needed by the department needs.
Must be able to operate a computer and sit for long periods of time.
Ability to wear appropriate PPE for hazardous materials.
Must have a valid driver's license and be able to drive company vehicle if needed.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of OpenRoads is desired

Responsibilities

Preparing preliminary design studies, project planning, and related activities that lead to the design of a project.
Preparing project specifications, cost and material estimates, reports, and engineering studies.
Preparing design, detail, and layout drawings and design sketches.
Planning and adhering to task and submittal schedules and project budgets to ensure timely and cost-effective completion of projects
Following company policies and procedures regarding safety and quality.