Transportation Engineer at TranSystems Corporation in Raleigh, North Carolina

Job Description:

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 Raleigh office is seeking a Transportation Engineer to assist our growing team in Raleigh. Our Transportation team works on a wide variety of projects such as widening, intersections, pedestrian and bicycle facilities, roundabouts, greenways, and urban sidewalks. These projects will offer the selected candidate an excellent career path to broaden their professional experience, project management skills, and marketing acumen. The selected candidate will be working in a collaborative environment with planners, engineers, designers, traffic professionals, surveyors, and water resources team to develop design plans for transportation projects.

Essential Functions:

• Serve as the Project Engineer for transportation design projects.


• Prepare horizontal and vertical alignments as well as roadway plans production utilizing Microstation, Geopak, OpenRoads and 3D-Modeling.


• Provide technical assistance with the development of sidewalk, greenway, and roadway design plans.


• Assist with and participate in the development of the work plan; assign work activities, projects, and programs; monitor workflow; review and evaluate work products, methods and procedures.


• Assist in the preparation of cost estimates, project implementation schedules, funding plans, project objectives, and analysis of project benefits.


• Actively engages multiple perspectives when solving problems, seeks to learn from peers, and encourages reciprocal learning among team members.

Qualifications

What you bring to our firm:

• A Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree from a 4-5 year ABET-accredited engineering school or university program.  


• At least two years’ experience in preparation of local, state, or federally funded transportation design plans.


• A valid NC Professional Engineering (PE) license is desirable, or the ability to acquire NC Licensure within a year of employment.


• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office, Word, Excel


• Must be highly detail oriented and possess excellent organizational skills.


• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks as assigned.


• Must communicate well with others.


• Must be able to work independently and manage time wisely.


• Microstation, ORD, or AutoCad Civil 3D software skills preferred.


• Completion of the Engineering-in-Training exam is strongly encouraged.


• Work experience or familiarity with NCDOT or projects in NC.

Physical/Mental Demands:

• Talk, hear, use hands and fingers to handle or feel, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach.


• Ability to lift/push/pull up to 15 pounds occasionally.

Working Conditions: 

• Travel via automobile and work in field environment 10% of the time.


• Work in indoor office environment 90% of the time.


• Moderate noise level

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).

As the employer of choice, we are committed to action and strive for a company that reflects the vast diversity of our country and the communities we serve. TranSystems is committed to embracing diversity in all forms, including race, culture, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, thought and religious background. We acknowledge the impacts of prejudice and discrimination on historically underserved communities. We commit to establishing a more diverse, inclusive and positive work environment that drives innovation.

Recruiters or staffing agencies: TranSystems is not obligated to compensate any external recruiter or search firm who presents a candidate, their resume, or profile to a TranSystems employee without 1) a current, fully-executed agreement on file and 2) being assigned to the open position (as a search) via our applicant tracking solution.