Senior Roadway Design Engineer

Required skills for job & position:
• Knowledge of financial management to include budgeting, and cost estimation
• Skill in delivering exemplary customer service, and interact courteously and professionally with the public and other employees
• Ability to research, analyze, and prepare technical reports, and project correspondence
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with diverse audiences and to make presentations and conduct meetings
• Knowledge of strategic, operational, and financial management principles, practices and techniques
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws, codes and ordinances and policies pertaining to transportation engineering
• Skill in the use of computers and software applications to include engineering software
• Ability to interpret and apply local, state, and federal transportation laws, regulations and guidelines
• Ability to build networks and relationships with employees from other divisions, field personnel, contractors, manufacturers and FHWA representatives
• Ability to apply advanced engineering principles and practices to a variety of complex transportation projects
• Skill in the use of design software
• Knowledge of project management processes
• Skill and ability to positively interact with employees, citizens, and government officials
• Knowledge of transportation engineering principles, practices, standards, and specifications
• Skill in negotiating
• Considerable knowledge of civil engineering principles related to roadway design
• Ability to read and interpret plans, contracts, specifications, and regulations
• Considerable knowledge of roadway design criteria, basic storm water management regulations, construction methods, standards, specifications, and materials
• Knowledge of the principles of roadway safety that impact roadway standards and special designs
• Ability to plan, coordinate and manage multiple, concurrent assignments
• Ability to develop effective working relationships at all organizational levels, both internally and externally
• Ability to draw rational conclusions and develop solutions from analysis; make independent decisions; and manage multiple assignments

Minimum Qualifications

• Valid Professional Engineer’s license
• Degree in Civil Engineering or related field
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with diverse audiences
• Experience applying civil engineering principles related to roadway design
• Experience applying local, state, and federal transportation rules, regulations, specifications and standards
• Ability to coach and train others
• Skill in the use of computers and software applications to include engineering and design software
• Experience applying principles of roadway safety that impact roadway standards and special designs
• Ability to effectively plan and schedule work
• Experience applying roadway design criteria, basic storm water management regulations, construction methods, standards, specifications, and materials

Additional Considerations

• Certification as a Project Management Professional
• Progressively responsible experience in roadway design and project management to include responsible charge engineering