What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Transportation Engineer position at Nitsch Engineering?
Nitsch Engineering is looking for a Senior Highway/Transportation Engineer to join our team in one of our three Massachusetts offices in Boston, Lawrence, or Worcester!
Responsibilities
- Lead a team of engineers and designers to complete roadway and highway design projects and perform drainage/utility design
- Prepare and review complex construction phasing and traffic management plans
- Serve as the main point of contact and facilitate meetings with the design team, Client's staff, and other consultants as required
- Prepare and review construction documents, including plans, specifications, and estimates for intersections, roadways, and multi-modal transportation facilities
- Act as technical lead for the internal design team including design, drawings, specifications, reports, and calculations for a variety of transportation projects
- Assist the Project Manager/Technical Manager with staffing projects, coordinating technical design tasks, and delegating tasks to those on the internal project team as appropriate
- Determine non-routine regulatory and code issues as they pertain to highway and traffic design and obtain interpretations from code/permitting officials
- Mentor and oversee junior staff
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
- Massachusetts Professional Engineer License, or the ability to obtain one within one year if currently licensed in another state
- Minimum of 8 years of experience in the preparation of transportation/site documents
- Advanced understanding of AutoCAD Civil 3D and specialized design programs
- Advanced knowledge of highway/transportation engineering design and construction standards
- Understanding of local, state, and federal regulations and codes applicable to highway and traffic design and ability to research non-routine issues
- Advanced understanding of transportation/traffic design and permitting requirements
- Ability to participate in client or jurisdictional interviews and make presentations, both internally and externally
- Understanding of project metrics including scope, budget, multiplier, additional service needs, and programs used to track metrics
- Strong technical writing, communication, and multi-tasking skills
About Us
Nitsch Engineering is an established mid-sized engineering firm that provides survey, planning, civil/site engineering, transportation engineering, and structural engineering services to a wide variety of clients including architects, landscape architects, developers, universities, and state and municipal government agencies. Our company has grown organically throughout our 34-year history due to our amazing employees, values-based corporate culture, and commitment to building stronger and more resilient communities through collaboration. If you want to be excited about going to work every day and making a difference in the organization you work for, then join our team!
Benefit Highlights
- Unmatched flexible working model and early Fridays year-round!
- Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage Flexible Spending Account and other optional coverages like Identity Theft Protection and Legal coverage!
- Paid time off, 401k match, pre-tax commuter benefit, paid parental leave, and tuition reimbursement.
- Yearly discretionary bonus as well as cash bonuses through the employee appreciation and recognition program
- Ongoing education and professional development opportunities.
- Frequent volunteer and community involvement opportunities!
To learn more about Nitsch Engineering, please visit our web site at: www.nitscheng.com.
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