Transportation Engineer

Job Title: Transportation Engineer

Location: Fargo, ND

Pay: $85,000 Depending on experience

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Transportation Engineer to join our team for a large project in Fargo, ND.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and review detailed plans, design calculations, cost estimates, schedules, and recommendations for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with engineering standards.
• Analyze engineering data and develop conclusions and recommendations.
• Conduct constructability reviews of preliminary and final plans related to highways, bridges, railroad facilities, roadway terminations, and work zone traffic control and staging plans.
• Coordinate the construction of temporary access for other construction teams.
• Assist in work zone traffic control maintenance and setup, and participate in MOT Task Force meetings.
• Prepare preliminary layout drawings and engage with the project team for discussion.
• Maintain records, prepare reports, and manage correspondence related to ongoing work.
• Provide construction administration services and on-site construction observation.
• Monitor subcontractor work quality and coordinate design changes or change order requests.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong background in Civil and/or Construction Engineering.
• Experience with schedule and cost control, and production rate tracking.
• Proficiency in computer operations, computer-aided design (CAD), and drafting practices.
• Familiarity with NDDOT policies and procedures (desired but not required).
• Knowledge of North Dakota Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges (desired but not required).
• Experience with highway construction projects, including embankment, aggregate, asphalt and concrete pavements, signage, and traffic control.
• Competence in data collection and evaluation techniques.

Experience & Qualifications:

• B.S. in Civil or Construction Engineering.
• Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience in transportation engineering or construction management.

Work Environment & Physical Demands:

Field & Craft Positions:

• Exposure to outdoor weather conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes, airborne particles, and vibrations.
• Regular noise exposure in the work environment.
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment (PPE), including hard hats, safety glasses, gloves, safety-toed boots, and safety vests.
• Ability to lift and move materials weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to navigate irregular and steep terrain and respond quickly to sounds.
• Physical ability to bend, stoop, ascend/descend, and engage in various movements during the work process.

Office Positions:

• This position is primarily based indoors, with minimal exposure to unusual elements (e.g., extreme temperatures, dust, fumes).
• Requires substantial hand and finger movement for operating office equipment.
• Ability to exert up to 15 pounds of force occasionally, and remain stationary for extended periods.

Why Join Us?

If you're looking to contribute your engineering expertise to an impactful, large-scale infrastructure project, we invite you to apply and join our dedicated team. Take this opportunity to grow your career with a dynamic organization working on exciting transportation initiatives.