ST LOUIS | Transportation Project Engineer
Our client is seeking a Transportation Project Engineer to join their transportation team in the St. Louis area. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to a diverse portfolio of roadway, streetscape, pedestrian, and transportation infrastructure projects while working alongside experienced engineers and technical professionals.
The ideal candidate will have experience in transportation design and a desire to continue growing into project leadership and client-facing responsibilities.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare engineering designs for roadway, pedestrian, and transportation infrastructure projects
- Develop reports, studies, calculations, plans, specifications, and cost estimates
- Assist with drainage, highway geometry, and traffic-related design elements
- Conduct field investigations and site visits as needed
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative and cost-effective engineering solutions
- Support project delivery efforts from preliminary design through final construction documents
- Contribute to maintaining project schedules, budgets, and quality standards
- Work closely with senior engineers and project managers on a variety of transportation projects
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering
- Professional Engineer (PE) license or Engineer Intern (EI) certification with a clear path toward licensure
- Minimum of 4 years of civil engineering experience, preferably within transportation or roadway design
- Experience designing roadway, street, highway, or multimodal transportation projects
- Proficiency with Bentley MicroStation, OpenRoads Designer, Geopak, PowerGeopak, AutoCAD Civil 3D, or similar design software
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work both independently and within a collaborative team environment
Growth Opportunities
This role offers a clear pathway toward project management and leadership responsibilities. Engineers will have the opportunity to:
- Lead transportation design projects
- Mentor junior engineering staff
- Develop client relationships
- Participate in business development efforts
- Assist with proposal preparation and project pursuits
Compensation & Benefits
- Performance-based bonus opportunities
- Employee ownership program
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Company-paid life and disability insurance
- Generous paid time off and holidays
- Flexible scheduling and work arrangements
- Ongoing professional development and career advancement opportunities
- Support for professional licensure and continuing education
Why Join?
This is an excellent opportunity to join an employee-owned consulting firm with a strong transportation project backlog and a reputation for investing in its people. You'll work on a wide variety of roadway, multimodal, and infrastructure projects while gaining exposure to project management, leadership, and client development opportunities in a collaborative and entrepreneurial environment.
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