Transportation Engineering Specialist (Right-of-Way)

STV is looking for a Transportation Engineering Specialist (Right-of-Way) to join the Planning team at our central Texas offices. Our work spans the life-cycle of project implementation, from planning and design through construction and system start-up and operation.

The ideal candidate for this position is a highly motivated individual with a willingness to apply emerging tools and technologies in support of public agency clients. The candidate thrives on teamwork and takes ownership of high-quality products across multiple simultaneous fast-paced projects.

Technical Responsibilities

• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and tasks, supervising team members and ensuring integration of right-of-way planning into project development.

• Provide technical support to project teams throughout the planning, design, and construction phases.

• Analyze the ROW impact and identify real estate required for the proposed improvements. Coordinate the preparation of GIS exhibits such as constraint and vicinity maps.

• Assist in tracking and identifying potential risks and challenges related to land acquisition, such as environmental issues, zoning restrictions, or community opposition.

• Assist in evaluating and documenting expenses associated with resolving any deficiencies or issues related to the acquired property.

• Compile and evaluate data to assess potential impacts of transportation projects, coordinating with engineers for design evaluation.

• Provide professional engineering design services for transportation improvements, ensuring quality deliverables within budget and schedule.

• Coordinate with key support disciplines including land and property surveyors, utilities and drainage specialists, structural and geotechnical engineers, etc.

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local real estate laws, including acts like the Uniform Relocation Act and Real Property Acts.

Project Management Responsibilities

• Attend project meetings with clients, sub-consultants, and the project team.

• Coordinate with the design team to achieve quality deliverables within the established schedule and budget.

• Assist in preparing technical and cost proposals for projects.

• Document project performance, schedule milestones, and progress to ensure timely completion.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering.

• Successful completion of the EIT is preferred.

• Desire to learn progressive transportation design.

• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

• Entry skills with MicroStation.

• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, with some emphasis on spreadsheet and database skills.

• Familiarity with AASHTO and local agency design standards is desired.

• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Compensation Range:

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At STV, we are fully committed to expanding our culture of diversity and inclusion, one that will reflect the clients we serve and the communities we work in, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

STV offers the following benefits * Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account * Dental insurance * Vision insurance * Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable) * Disability insurance * Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment * 401(k) Plan * Retirement Counseling * Employee Assistance Program * Paid Time Off (16 days) * Paid Holidays (8 days) * Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year) * Parental Leave (up to 80 hours) * Continuing Education Program * Professional Licensure and Society Memberships

STV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. The listed pay range is STV's good-faith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications.