What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Engineer - Traffic Operations position at Pape-Dawson Engineers?
Overview
This position is responsible for highway design engineering and will assist in a wide variety of transportation related projects that may include schematic development, urban and rural roadway design, freeway and interchange design, hydraulics and hydrology, signalization, rights of way coordination and management, and public safety improvements.
Responsibilities
What can you expect on a daily basis?
- Lead project teams to accomplish task assignments related to schematic design and PS&E for highway projects in accordance with federal, state and local guidelines
- Provide guidance and direction to project design team for various tasks within the scope of a project including training and supervising project team
- Lead multi-discipline support consultant teams in project development and design
- Develop innovative design techniques, support tools, and project delivery methods
- Present new ideas and techniques to clients and stakeholders
- Support Project Manager in adhering to project budget and schedule; monitor quality control methods
- Support efforts in proposal development, project scoping as well as with client relationship development
- Attend design review meetings and interact with clients
Providing leadership in these daily activities, among others, will continue the Pape-Dawson vision of becoming the most respected engineering firm in Texas.
Qualifications
What qualifications are needed and key to this role?
- Bachelor of Science degree in civil or transportation engineering from an ABET accredited college or university
- Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) in the state of Texas
- 5 years’ of multi-discipline experience in traffic engineering with experience managing projects from conception to completion
- Working knowledge of traffic and transportation design and analysis software such as MicroStation, SYNCHRO, VISSIM, CORSIM, HCS, scheduling, and other related software scheduling
- Effective communication skills, both oral and written, with all level of employees in an organization
- Self-starter capable of completing tasks with minimal oversight
- High level of accuracy in work product
- Ability to technically develop members of project team
- Must be able to work from 8 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday, with overtime as needed to meet project deadlines
All qualified applicants for Pape-Dawson Engineers will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
