Transportation Engineer III

Welcome to Verdantas, where innovation meets sustainability, and your career finds purpose! At Verdantas, we’re redefining environmental consulting and sustainable engineering through our use of cutting-edge modeling and digital technology and our genuine commitment to people. Our work spans high-growth sectors like water resources, resilient land use, energy transformation, and civil infrastructure. Our commitment to excellence, across more than 90 offices, is championed by a team of over 2,000 experts, scientists, engineers, geologists, and technical specialists, embedded in a people-focused culture, prioritizing the well-being of our employees, clients, and the communities we serve. We partner with clients to deliver smart, data-driven solutions to complex environmental and infrastructure challenges. We don’t just solve problems; we help shape a more sustainable future. Join a people-first culture that values your well-being, empowers your growth, and amplifies your impact. At Verdantas, your career goes beyond the expected, and your work helps build a better world. Ready to shape the future of resilient communities? Verdantas is continuing to grow and strengthen our transportation practice across the Midwest, and we’re looking for a talented Engineer III with a strong roadway design background to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to work on impactful ODOT and municipal transportation projects, contributing to the design and delivery of critical infrastructure that shapes communities. What You’ll Be Doing: Perform engineering design tasks such as highway and street design, roadway alignments, roundabout design, roadway grading and modeling, curb ramp design, signing and pavement plan, maintenance of traffic, storm drainage. Assist the Project Manager in developing scopes of work, fee proposals, project budgets, and schedules. Help manage project financials, track progress, and ensure on-time, on-budget delivery. Perform designs using software including Microstation, OpenRoads Designer (ORD), AutoCAD, and/or Civil 3D. Mentor and develop emerging engineers and collaborate with Operations Leaders, Project Managers, and technical experts across the firm to strengthen our team Help grow the practice, support proposal development, participate in client engagement efforts, and contribute to strategic pursuits with state and local agencies What You'll Bring: Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering 6+ years of experience working on/leading ODOT and municipal transportation projects Hands-on experience using Civil 3D, OpenRoad Designer, and roadway design software is a plus. Strong written and verbal communication skills Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) Salary Range: The minimum salary for this position is $120,000.00. At Verdantas, we offer comprehensive benefits packages for our employees. Actual salary is based on the circumstances of each position and candidate, such as geographic location, skills, and certifications. We recognize and reward exceptional performance and strive to ensure fair compensation across all roles and departments within the company. Benefits: Flexible Work Environment Paid Parental Leave Medical Dental Vision Life and AD&D Insurance Short-Term and Long-Term Disability 401(k) with Company Match Paid Time Off + Holidays Verdantas strives to develop new ways to increase diversity awareness within our organization. We recruit and reward our employees based on capability and performance — regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lifestyle, age, educational background, national origin, religion, or physical ability. For us, it is imperative to build balanced teams from all walks of life and we believe that a diverse workforce is a stronger workforce. Verdantas is an EOE race/color/religion/sex/sexual orientation/gender identity/national origin/disability/vet Ready for what’s next? Your future starts here. Explore our open opportunities and find a role that not only matches your skills—but fuels your ambition. From innovative projects to collaborative teams, we offer careers where you can grow, make an impact, and do your best work. Take the next step, discover where you belong, and build something meaningful with us. Your next opportunity is waiting—go find it and come grow with us! For assistance filling out applications, complete this form. Don't see the job you're looking for? Leave your contact information and resume and we'll reach out if it's a good fit!