What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transportation Highway Lead Project Engineer position at Wright-Pierce?
Wright-Pierce, an award-winning, multi-discipline environmental engineering firm specializing in water, wastewater and civil infrastructure, is seeking a Transportation Highway Lead Project Engineer to join our company.
Office locations for this position are Portland, ME | Topsham, ME | Burlington, MA | Portsmouth, NH | Bedford, NH |
Responsibilities
- Technical design with primary focus on road, highway, and large culvert projects. Opportunities to support civil site infrastructure projects including water/wastewater treatment facilities, industrial facilities, and institutional facilities.
- Perform engineering calculations and develop engineering reports, plans, specifications and estimates.
- Perform geometric roadway layout, 3D modeling for roadway grading, stormwater management design, and pavement management.
- Participate in construction observation and administration.
- Review and assign work and/or check design calculations of junior staff.
- Perform delegated project management tasks in support of project execution.
Essential Functions
- Strong communication, self-motivation, and interpersonal skills.
- Personal organization and time management skills.
- Able to build strong relationship with coworkers.
- Committed to continual learning.
- Excellent attention to detail.
Experience
- 5 – 8 years’ experience required, focused design of road and highway transportation systems.
- Experience with site civil infrastructure considered a plus.
- Experience using Microsoft Office Suite, MicroStation, AutoCAD, Mathcad.
- Experience using highway and drainage design software: AutoCAD Civil 3D, Bentley Civil WorkSuite, Bentley Open Roads Designer, HydroCAD, and similar design software.
Certifications
- Professional Engineer License required
Education
- B.S. Degree in Civil Engineering or similar
- M.S. degree considered a plus
Office Location(s)
- Portsmouth, NH
- Bedford, NH
- Portland, ME
- Topsham, ME
- Burlington, MA
Equal Employment Opportunity
At Wright-Pierce we are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We strongly encourage women, minorities, people with disabilities, and veterans to apply.
This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
