Transportation Engineer
About the Opportunity
A regional, employee-owned engineering firm is seeking a Transportation Engineer to join its growing team in Grand Junction. This is an excellent opportunity to work on meaningful roadway and transportation infrastructure projects while enjoying the flexibility, stability, and culture of an employee-owned organization.
Whether you're an experienced PE or an EIT working toward licensure, this firm offers strong mentorship, career development, and exposure to a diverse portfolio of transportation projects throughout Colorado and the Mountain West.
Responsibilities
- Design roadway, highway, intersection, and multimodal transportation improvement projects
- Prepare PS&E packages, technical reports, and construction documents
- Develop roadway alignments, profiles, grading plans, and corridor models
- Assist with drainage design, quantity calculations, and cost estimates
- Coordinate with project managers, clients, and multidisciplinary design teams
- Support project delivery from planning and preliminary engineering through final design
- Perform engineering analysis and quality control reviews
- Participate in client meetings and project coordination efforts
- Mentor junior staff and support project pursuits as experience allows
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering
- PE license preferred, but EITs with roadway design experience are strongly encouraged to apply
- 3+ years of transportation engineering experience
- Strong roadway design experience is required
- Experience preparing construction plans and engineering documents
- Familiarity with Colorado transportation projects and standards is a plus
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
Technical Skills
Experience with one or more of the following:
- AutoCAD Civil 3D
- MicroStation
- OpenRoads Designer
- Roadway geometric design
- Corridor modeling
- Grading and drainage design
- Quantity calculations and cost estimating
What You'll Receive
- Employee ownership opportunity
- Exceptional PTO package and flexible work environment
- Competitive compensation and bonus potential
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k) with employer contribution
- Professional development and continuing education support
- Strong mentorship for EITs pursuing licensure
- Clear advancement opportunities into project management and leadership roles
- Stable backlog of transportation projects throughout the region
Ideal Candidate
This role is perfect for a transportation engineer who enjoys hands-on roadway design and wants to grow their career with a collaborative employee-owned firm. Whether you're an EIT building toward your PE or a licensed engineer ready for increased responsibility, you'll have the opportunity to work on impactful transportation projects while enjoying the lifestyle and outdoor amenities of Western Colorado.
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