Mid- Level Transportation Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

A. Morton Thomas and Associates, Inc., (AMT)is an ENR 500 A/E firm providing services in the disciplines of civil engineering, construction management and inspection, traffic and transportation design, water and wastewater systems, environmental and water resources, and landscape architecture.

AMT is seeking a Transportation Engineer, with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, to join the transportation team in our Richmond, VA office.  This position will support a variety of projects which may involve collection of data, existing condition and alternative analysis evaluation for engineering reports, development of horizontal and vertical alignments, performing cross section and superelevation design, roadside barrier design, ADA curb ramp design, roadway modeling, and providing design support for erosion and sediment control plans, stormwater management plans, right-of-way plans, utility relocation plans, permit application drawings, and traffic related plans

This position offers a competitive salary and benefits along with the opportunity for significant challenges and rewards.  In addition to supporting projects in the Richmond, VA office, the candidate may be involved with other AMT offices and project opportunities. 

We provide an Excellent Work / Life Balance and an opportunity to work Hybrid (Combination of Office and Remote). 2-3 days in the office is expected with flexibility to work remotely other days.

• BS in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited institution;
• Minimum 5 years relevant experience;
• Professional Engineer (PE) Licensure required or the ability to obtain within 6 months of hire.
• Knowledge of civil engineering design and construction surveying concepts required;
• Experience performing design for roadway transportation projects required, including cost estimating, specifications and highway plans for construction bid packages;
• Experience with State and Federal transportation design standards required; Virginia design procedures and standards a plus;
• Experience with Microstation and InRoads required; latest version of Power Inroads SS4, Connect Edition or Open Roads a plus;
• Prior work experience with Municipal and State DOTs preferred, prior work with VDOT and/or other Virginia localities a plus;
• Experience in the following a plus:  Advanced intersection and roadway corridor modeling; AutoCad and/or Civil3D; GIS applications such as ArcGIS or Google Earth; SignCAD, AutoTurn, and/or ASTA project scheduling;  
• Experience with MS Office products including Word and Excel;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; and
• Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, project managers, supervisors, and other team members

Why Join AMT?

At AMT, we understand that our most valuable asset is our staff. For 70 years, we have worked diligently to build a team of talented employees who fully embody our values as an organization – values such as teamwork, integrity, and innovation. Now that we have transitioned into an employee-owned firm, we are excited to place the future of AMT into over 500 sets of dedicated hands.

The AMT Difference

Our company culture is characterized by a workforce that holds the highest standards of ethics and integrity, focused client care, and commitment to AMT's Core Values of safety, respect, integrity, commitment, quality, teamwork. leadership, responsibility, and profitable growth. Operating as an ESOP allows us to reward our dedicated and loyal employees with additional benefits from the company’s stock as well as an incentive to continue building a high-performance ownership culture.

To strengthen and support its employees, AMT invests in programs and processes to sustain an engaging work environment. AMT also recognizes the importance of employee benefits and policies and remains committed to providing programs that are both comprehensive and competitive in the industry.

Competitive Benefit Package

To strengthen and support its employees, its greatest asset, AMT invests in programs and processes to sustain an engaging work environment. AMT also recognizes the importance of employee benefits and policies and remains committed to providing programs that are both comprehensive and competitive in the industry. With AMT, you will get:

• Tiered medical coverage

• Dental/Vision

• 401(k) - Generous 6% Company match!

• Employee Stock Ownership

• Short- and long-term disability

• College savings plan

• Life insurance

• Paid time off

• Holidays

• Training/Certifications

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.