Highway Designer - MA/ME
Highway Design Engineer
📍 Locations :
- Portland, ME
- Worcester, MA
- Lawrence, MA
This role offers exposure to a wide range of transportation projects, primarily focused on highway and roadway design, with opportunities to work alongside municipal and state agency clients. Engineers in this position will have the chance to grow both technically and professionally, participating in QA/QC tasks, project management, and supporting meetings and public presentations.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate effectively with staff, clients, and stakeholders to deliver project solutions
- Lead or support conceptual and final design of municipal and state agency highway projects
- Prepare construction plans, specifications, and cost estimates for contractor bidding
- Assist in preparation of environmental and permitting documents at local and state levels
Skills & Qualifications
- Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to work independently and manage individual tasks and assignments
- Detail-oriented self-starter with a proactive mindset
- Experience with AutoCAD, 3D modeling software, and/or HydroCAD is a plus
- Familiarity with MicroStation/OpenRoads Designer is a plus
- Strong technical skills in highway design and calculations
- Proven ability to mentor junior engineers
- 3-12 years of relevant experience preferred
- PE preferred
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