Senior Transportation Engineer PE

Join Clark Nexsen, a JMT Company, and become part of a dynamic, collaborative team dedicated to delivering exceptional service to our clients—while making a meaningful impact on our communities and the world through the projects we help bring to life.

Clark Nexsen is seeking a Senior Transportation Engineer PE. A Senior Transportation Engineer PE will be responsible for performing and directing Transportation engineering duties on multi-discipline transportation projects of moderate to large scope.

General responsibilities include but are not limited to the following

Performing Transportation engineering duties as a Senior Transportation Engineer including analysis and design involving interstates and interchanges, urban roadways and bridges, site grading, stormwater management, hydrology and hydraulics, storm drainage systems, culverts, erosion control, and site plan preparation; supervising and directing the work of Transportation engineers and EI / EIT’s assigned to the project; coordination with other design disciplines; managing the production of contract documents; and satisfying project budget and schedule requirements

Concurrently leading several projects of moderate complexity and scope when required by schedule and / or resource constraints

Meeting with clients to prepare and / or validate proposed scope of services

Working with assigned Project Managers to meet project budget, schedule, goals, and objectives

Coordinating, supervising, and communicating all aspects of the Transportation design within multi-discipline teams to ensure that transportation design details integrate properly with all other disciplines

Communication with the Contractor on Design-Build projects to verify suitability of systems and materials selected

Managing and supervising Transportation support services associated with the bidding process, including preparing addenda and amendments and opening and tabulating bids

Managing and supervising Transportation support services associated with the construction phase, including field visits, answering RFIs, reviewing shop drawings, and preparing record drawings

Ensuring staff compliance with quality control policies and procedures

Working with, responding to, and taking direction from Managing Principals, Project Managers, Design Managers, Operations Directors and senior management.

Assist in presenting projects to clients, contractors, project team members, Authorities Having Jurisdiction, and members of the public through all stages of the project

Actively support Company marketing and business development activities

Establish and maintain positive client relationships

Provide technical guidance to Transportation staff

Mentoring and monitoring the professional development of Transportation staff

Leading staff training sessions

Providing input to Department Director on staff annual performance reviews

Project responsibilities include but are not limited to the following

Performing Design Manager duties as assigned

Responsible for discipline design and documentation

Develop discipline design approach and methodology

Develop discipline project plan and production methodology

Preparing accurate, complete, and code-compliant Transportation drawings and specifications for schematic, design development, and construction document submittals.

Reviewing calculations and all work products produced by Transportation engineers and Transportation EI / EIT’s assigned to the project, particularly analysis and design assumptions and input data, and output results

Reviewing all drawings produced by Transportation technicians assigned to the project

Preparing scope and fee proposals for the Transportation portion of multi-discipline projects or single-discipline, Transportation-only projects

Assist PM in development of project proposals, budgets & schedules

Perform discipline QA / QC reviews on assigned projects

Review and approve discipline specifications

Respond to RFI’s

Lead discipline bidding and construction administration activities

Back-check discipline QC / gray team comments

Monitor and adhere to project budget and schedule

Required Skills

Ability to prepare effective and concise documents and correspondence.

Ability to make presentations to a variety of groups

Have a client-oriented attitude with a desire to provide outstanding professional services

Be dedicated to his or her professional development as well as the success of colleagues and the firm as a whole

Be dedicated to the advancement of the engineering profession

Required Experience

Graduation from an ABET-accredited 4-, 5-, or 6-year engineering program in one of the following disciplines :

Civil Engineering

Civil and Environmental Engineering

Civil, Environmental and Infrastructure Engineering

Civil Engineering Technology

Post-graduate degree in Transportation Engineering or Transportation Engineering-related degree may be given additional consideration

A Senior Transportation Engineer PE should typically have 8 years or more of significant design and practice experience in a leadership role with a Transportation Engineering firm or a multi-discipline Architectural and Engineering firm and significant experience with analysis and design involving interstates, interchanges, and urban roadways and will have a demonstrated commitment to producing correct, complete, and coordinated construction documents.

Must be a fully licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in at least one US state, preferably in the local jurisdiction or be eligible for reciprocity with the local jurisdiction.

Other Transportation Engineering related certifications is desirable

DBIA (Design-Build Professional) certification may be given additional consideration.

Active membership in ITE, ASHE, NSPE, ASCE or other related professional organizations is desirable

A Senior Transportation Engineer should be able to effectively utilize current company software programs for word processing, e-mail, accounting, and information management.

Working familiarity with design and production software to a point of being able to understand the capabilities and limitations of the programs and interact with the support staff in their use of the software is highly desirable.

Experience with grading, stormwater management, hydrology and hydraulics, storm drainage system design, culvert design, and erosion and sediment control plan preparation is highly desirable.

Design experience as a lead design engineer in one or more of the following types of design projects.

DOT Road or Traffic Projects

Interstate and Interchange Projects

Municipal Road or Traffic Projects

Design Build projects

DOD / Military transportation projects

Projects exceeding $40 million in construction value

Working Conditions

At JMT, we prioritize a healthy work / life balance and offer a flexible hybrid working schedule. JMT offers a hybrid work schedule. The selected candidate is expected to work in a JMT office location at least three days per week or as needed to perform assigned duties. While most of our work is desk-based, there may be times when standing, walking, bending and lifting of minimal weight are required. Our office environment is comfortable, has adequate lighting and temperature, and is free from noise, dust, and other hazards. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.