Civil Engineering Design - Transportation

Civil Design Engineer For NYC Projects!

This Civil Engineer role focuses on the design and delivery of complex roadway and highway projects, including grading, drainage, utilities, green infrastructure, work zone traffic control, and site layout for transportation infrastructure. You will develop detailed civil and highway design plans using industry-standard engineering software, prepare technical documentation to support construction and contract activities, and collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams on projects across the New York metropolitan area.

Perform roadway and highway design, including alignment, grading, and drainage for streets, highways, interchanges, and related transportation infrastructure.

Design and coordinate utilities and green infrastructure elements as part of civil and transportation projects.

Develop work zone traffic control plans to support safe and efficient construction operations.

Prepare site layouts and other transportation engineering tasks to meet project requirements and standards.

Create civil and highway design plans, profiles, cross-sections, and details using AutoCAD and Civil 3D or MicroStation.

Utilize inRoads and OpenRoads for civil and highway design, modeling, and documentation.

Prepare technical reports, cost estimates, specifications, and other contract documents to support project delivery.

Support multi-disciplinary design development teams, including architecture, structural, and construction management disciplines, in project execution.

Provide engineering support for other related activities as required throughout the project lifecycle.

Perform additional responsibilities as appropriate for the position to ensure successful project outcomes.

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.

Design experience for civil and highway projects, including roadway and transportation design.

Minimum of 6 years of experience working on civil and highway projects with agencies such as NYCDOT and NYCDDC.

Proficiency in AutoCAD for civil and highway design drafting and documentation.

Experience using Civil 3D or MicroStation for roadway and civil infrastructure design.

Experience with inRoads and OpenRoads for highway design and modeling.

Strong skills in drainage and grading design for transportation and site development projects.

Knowledge of transportation design principles and standards applicable to urban infrastructure projects.

Ability to prepare technical reports, cost estimates, specifications, and contract documents.

Fundamental understanding of professional engineering practices and standards, with EIT or Professional Engineer credentials referenced as part of the skill set.

This is a Permanent position based out of New York, NY.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Involvement in high-profile transportation projects.

Application Deadline

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