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Entry Level Highway Design Engineer

JMT
Charlotte, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 2/9/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/30/2025

Highway Engineering

Charlotte, NC

  • ID : 22807
  • Full-Time / Regular

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm of more than 2,300 professionals that provides a full range of multi-disciplined engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services to public agencies and private clients throughout the United States. JMT is currently ranked #61 on Engineering News-Record’s list of the Top 500 Design Firms.

Position summary : Our highway design entry level program gives recent engineering graduates the opportunity to learn about the major disciplines that work together to design our state’s highway network. Graduates participating in this program will gain exposure to the roadway, drainage, hydraulic modeling, erosion control, traffic control, pavement marking, and signing disciplines. This exposure provides the opportunity to develop a career with a broad background and practical application of highway engineering without constraining or limiting our team members to just one discipline as they begin their career.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

  • Perform alternative studies
  • Analyze survey reports, maps, drawings, blueprints, aerial photography and other topographical or geologic data to plan projects
  • Perform design computations
  • Design projects in accordance with client specifications and guidelines, using design software and drawing tools
  • Develop construction cost estimates
  • Assist in the preparation of engineering documents for advertisement and construction
  • Coordinate with internal team members to ensure project completion by the defined deadline and established quality
  • Nonessential Functions and Responsibilities

  • Perform other related duties as assigned
  • Required Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, civil technology or a related field from ABET accredited engineering program
  • 0-2 years of experience
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office
  • Written and oral communication skills
  • Qualifications Preferred

  • Engineer-in-training (EIT) certification
  • Related experience / internships
  • Experience in discipline specific design software, , Bentley OpenRoads Designer (ORD), HEC-RAS, HY-8, GuideSigns, etc.
  • Working Conditions

    Work is performed within a general office environment 95% of the time. Work is generally sedentary in nature, but may require occasional standing and walking. Lighting and temperature are adequate and there are no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc. within the office environment.

    Field work is required on occasion where work may be conducted outside in heat / cold, wet / humid, and dry / arid conditions. Some lifting (up to 25lbs) may be required as needed.

    JMT is an Equal Opportunity Employer M / F / Disability / Vet / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity, and we are proud to be building an inclusive and diverse workforce.

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