Roadway Engineer

Overview: We are excited to share once again TranSystems has been recognized as a top 100 design firm by Engineering News-Record in 2023.
For more than 50 years, TranSystems has committed to a mission of performing engineering and architectural planning, design, and construction solution services in a manner that is both safe and in compliance with all applicable regulatory and client requirements.
At TranSystems, we have established and continue to nurture a culture that is committed to providing quality services for our clients.
We’re looking for top talent to grow with our firm.
Responsibilities: What you'll be challenged to do: TranSystems’ Atlanta, Georgia office has an opportunity for an Engineer 2/3 to join our Roadway Practice.
This Engineer will be a member of our roadway group and will lead and assist in various tasks including project management, plan preparation, quantity calculation, geometric design, drainage design, MOT, specifications, cost estimates (AASHTOWare) and other related tasks.
Microstation, InRoads / Open Roads, MS Office and other design software will be used, and all work will be in collaboration with other engineers, technicians, and surveyors.
This Engineer will also help mentor younger engineers and will be given the opportunity to develop into a project manager.
Candidates with a background in preliminary engineering or development of detailed plans and specification with the Georgia Department of Transportation are preferred; and must possess strong technical skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to work well in a team environment on multi-disciplinary projects.
General Duties & Responsibilities include the following.
Other duties may be assigned.
Perform engineering tasks related to the planning and design of transportation facilities such as freeways, arterials, intersections, railroad and drainage.
Be part of a Design Team that produces plans, specifications, cost estimates and schedules for transportation construction projects.
Duties include preparing engineering reports, performing engineering calculations and analysis and furnishing technical documentation for design projects.
Works tasks generally pertain to planning and design functions for highways, arterials, traffic, and drainage.
Attendance at meetings and interaction with clients should be expected.
Effective written and oral communication skills are imperative.
Work with or preferably lead the design team in completion of technical efforts of other team members in the completion of design projects including roadway, traffic, drainage projects and reports.
Assist or preferably lead the project management of projects both technically and financially to meet the clients expectations in completing quality projects on-time and on budget.
Answer any questions during the construction phase of the project.
Participate in business development activities.
Qualifications: What you bring to our firm: Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited program PE Licensure Experience with MicroStation/InRoads; Open Roads Design.
Experience with Microsoft Office Programs Familiarity with GDOT plan preparation requirements for roadway projects.
Experience with GA Municipalities preferred.
Preferred Qualifications: 8-15 years of design experience Experience within the transportation industry Work Environment: The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, depending on field assignments.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, however, construction and field assignments can be severe (i.
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Airport noise, inside factories, construction equipment, jack hammers, etc).
The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, talk or hear, and drive a car.
The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus.
TranSystems is proud to be an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer and ensures nondiscrimination and equal employment opportunity in all programs and activities in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, age, national origin, pregnancy status, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship status, disability, protected Veteran status or any other status protected by law.
In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, we will hire only U.
S.
citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the United States (if the position is or will be one which is subject to U.
S.
law).
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