Transportation Project Engineer- Municipal Roadways

Shape the Future of Transportation with Us

Join a dynamic team of transportation professionals dedicated to delivering innovative sustainable and community-focused infrastructure solutions.

Who are we looking for

Design the roads streets trails and public spaces that communities use every day. At GHD you will take meaningful ownership of small to midsize municipal projects work directly with clients and coordinate the full range of disciplines needed to move a project from concept through construction.

GHDs US West West Roads team is looking for a TransportationProject Engineer Municipal Roadways with minimum 7 years of experience. You will lead roadway design assignments and coordinate multidisciplinary teams on small to midsize projects for cities counties Caltrans contractors and alternative delivery clients. This is an opportunity to take ownership of complete design packages manage smaller projects build trusted client relationships mentor developing staff and grow toward project management or technical leadership.

This position can be located in any of our offices in Sacramento Roseville Eureka Redding San Luis Obispo or Santa Rosa CA

Our Hybrid Work Model: Be part of the dynamic culture! Our workplace thrives on a hybrid model combining in-office collaboration and flexibility. Join us in the office three days a week to contribute connect and excel in our vibrant environment.

You will work across planning preliminary engineering final design and construction support on design-bid-build design-build progressive design-build and other collaborative delivery projects. You will:

• Lead design tasks and small to midsize projects for municipal roadways complete streets multimodal facilities trails and related public works improvements.
• Own and coordinate complete PS&E packages technical memoranda reports calculations and cost estimates in accordance with Caltrans and local agency standards.
• Integrate roadway grading drainage utility traffic accessibility right-of-way survey structural geotechnical and environmental inputs into practical designs.
• Work directly with public agency and contractor clients subconsultants utility owners construction teams and internal disciplines to resolve issues and keep projects moving.
• Manage or support the scope schedule budget staffing risk and quality of assignments.
• Guide junior engineers and designers and provide responsive support during bidding and construction.

Education:

• Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of progressive civil engineering experience focused on small to midsize municipal roadway complete streets multimodal or related public works projects.
• California Civil Engineer license or the ability to obtain California registration within 12 months of hire.
• Hands-on experience delivering small to midsize municipal roadway or public works projects and coordinating complete design packages.
• Proficiency using AutoCAD Civil 3D for roadway design and production. Experience with Bentley MicroStation OpenRoads Designer or InRoads is desirable.
• Working knowledge of Caltrans and local agency design standards permitting funding and project delivery requirements.
• Strong engineering judgment and the ability to balance technical requirements constructability cost schedule and client needs.
• Clear communication a collaborative approach and a willingness to take ownership and help others succeed.
• Local agency experience is preferred. Caltrans design-build progressive design-build construction-phase or contractor coordination experience is valued.

As a multicultural organization we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race creed religion national origin citizenship color sex sexual orientation gender identity age disability marital status or veteran status.

Salary Range: $103000-$173000 based on location and experience

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