Transportation Design Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Transportation Design Engineer Job Description

As a Transportation Design Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in creating innovative solutions for community engineering projects. You will engage directly with clients, acting as their advocate and building strong relationships. Additionally, you will serve as a mentor, guiding and nurturing the growth of Engineers in Training (EITs) and designers.

• Prepare and oversee revisions of original drawings and updates for transportation, municipal, private, and industrial civil engineering projects using Microstation, InRoads, and AutoCAD software.
• Ensure projects are kept within budget, scope, and timeline.
• Market potential and existing clients.
• Maintain regular communication with clients to ensure their satisfaction and project alignment with budget, scope, and timeline.
• Mentor engineers, EITs, and designers within the group.
• Prepare technical reports.
• Attend and sometimes conduct staff meetings as required.

• Proficiency in Microstation, OpenRoads, ProjectWise, and AutoCAD.
• Extensive experience in highway design, transportation design, civil engineering, and roadway projects.
• A bachelor's degree in engineering and a valid P.E. License.
• A minimum of eight years of relevant experience in transportation engineering projects.
• Strong verbal and nonverbal communication skills.

• Experience with the Department of Transportation (DOT) is strongly preferred.

The role is preferred to be in-office five days a week, from 8 am to 5 pm, with overtime compensated at 1.5x. The position offers flexibility to work from various office locations, with a preference for Springville or Richfield. The company prioritizes work-life balance, ensuring that work schedules align with the team's capabilities to complete work within a 40-hour week. Employees enjoy four weeks of combined sick and PTO, with 40 hours front-loaded and the remainder accrued weekly. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision plans, health savings and protection plans, a 401(k) plan, and other employee assistance programs.

This is a Permanent position based out of Midvale, UT.

The pay range for this position is $80000.00 - $120000.00/yr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Midvale,UT.

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 25, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.