Graduate Transportation Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

You deserve a job that you feel proud of, where you can channel your knowledge and skills into projects that positively affect communities, and where you design your own path. This is Alliant. Become an employee-owner of a growing engineering and consulting firm that values collaboration, professional growth, and employee success. Our success is driven by our employee-owners, and we're excited to have you be a part of it. 

The Impact You’ll Have: 

As a Graduate Transportation Engineer, you will work with a licensed Professional Engineer focused on helping you grow your skills while delivering roadway design projects for state, county, and local clients. You will be involved in all aspects of transportation design and will work closely with mentors and peers invested in the growth and success of your career. 

Responsibilities: 

• Geometric Design - developing typical sections, alignments and profiles for roadways, bikeways, and pedestrian facilities. 
• Final Road Design - determining and detailing typical sections, superelevation, guardrail, and other roadway components. 
• Traffic Engineering - developing signing, pavement marking, and maintenance of traffic plans. 
• Plans - producing clear and complete plan sets for construction. 
• Cost Estimating - preparing quantities and researching historic unit prices to estimate construction costs. 
• Utilize design software such as Microstation/Geopak, OpenRoads Designer, and/or AutoCAD Civil 3D to draft, model designs, and prepare plans. 
• Coordinate with project teams to support the successful delivery of transportation projects for state, county, and municipal clients.  

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering (or related engineering field), or actively pursing degree 
• 0 - 4 years of experience in Civil Engineering 
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word and Excel 
• Experience with MicroStation, OpenRoads Designer, or AutoCAD Civil 3D preferred 
• Exposure to roadway design, traffic engineering, or transportation construction through internships, coursework, or professional experience preferred 
• Motivated to learn, take initiative, and contribute to high-quality project deliverables 
• Strong written and oral communication skills 

Benefits: 

At Alliant, we take care of our employees by offering a world class benefit package including: 

• Competitive Salary with Bonus Opportunities 
• Market-Leading Profit Sharing, ESOP and 401k Contribution Programs 
• Medical (with HSA Contribution), Dental, and Vision Plans 
• Company Paid Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability 
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical and Dependent Care 
• Wellness Programs and Competitions 
• Generous Annual Leave and Compensatory Time Off Programs 
• Flexible Schedules 
• Casual Work Environment 
• Paid Professional Development and Training 
• Community Involvement/Charity Events 
• Numerous Employee Focused Events (Lunch & Learns, Office Recreation Room, Off-Site Socials, Etc.) 

Who We Are: 

Alliant Engineering, Inc., an employee-owned company, is a growing engineering, planning, landscape architecture, and surveying firm with a strong culture of customer service, quality, delivery, and innovation. At Alliant we work hard; we have fun; and we love it. 

We design solutions that address current needs while paving the way for a brighter future. We create a supportive workplace where everyone is empowered and given the opportunity to grow and succeed. We approach every project with unwavering confidence yet remain humbly committed to designing work that speaks for itself. At Alliant, our employee-owners are the force behind our success, and we can't wait for you to join us to build better communities with excellence and passion. 

The base pay for this position is expected to be in the range of $70,000 - $80,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications. 

The selected candidate must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. without requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future.