Job Title: Project Engineer - Highway Design 
Salary: $95,000 - $135,000 annually
Location: Columbia, MD 
Job Type: Hybrid

Job Overview: 
This opportunity requires analytical thinking, adaptive and independent problem-solving, creativity, innovation, and the ability to utilize design engineers to complete task assignments. The project engineer will demonstrate an ability to work independently on smaller projects or portions of larger projects and have experience in both roadway geometric and roadway drainage design, SWM, ESC, MOT design, and traffic operations. The project Engineer will work under the direction of the project manager and will be the lead designer on projects within the appropriate discipline. 

Responsibilities: 

• Demonstrate the ability to coordinate design elements across various engineering disciplines with other project engineers for the development of plans, specifications, and estimates.
• Communicate design progress with project managers and utilize entry-level design engineers to complete tasks.
• Knowledgeable on the design procedures or practices for the applicable client, as well as, maintain a firm understanding on the permit process for various permit review agencies.
• Be the lead designer for project development including but not limited to highway, highway drainage, concept design and analysis, horizontal and vertical geometrics, parking lots, site improvements, utilities, maintenance of traffic, signing and pavement markings, ADA, sidewalk design, bicycle facilities, etc.

Qualifications:

• BSCE in Civil Engineering or appropriate discipline
• Four (4) or more years of experience in highway design projects
• Working knowledge of MicroStation and associated highway design software (Power InRoads, AutoTurn, OpenRoads Designer, ConceptStation)
• Experience with Maryland DOT and Maryland County DPW projects is preferred
• PE or ability to obtain PE within six months.
• Excellent written/ verbal communication skills and strong computer skills
• Ability to work well within a project team 
• Ability to travel to project sites

Benefits: 

• Life and Disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Company health
• Paid time off
• 401k plan 
• Dental
• Vision