Transportation Engineer jobs in Gary, IN

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Abonmarche is seeking a Senior Transportation Engineer/Project Manager in our Valparaiso, IN office.

Job Summary:

Manage, organize, design, and execute highway, roadway, and other Civil Engineering projects for clients – including the Indiana Department of Transportation and other local public agencies. 

Responsibilities:

• Provides engineering design and support for a variety of transportation design projects including roadway reconstruction and overlay, bridge approaches, multi-use paths, storm sewers, traffic signals, sidewalk ramps, guardrail, pavement marking and signing, and right of way plans.
• Develops plans, specifications and estimates based on current INDOT plan development requirements.
• Manages design team of up to four people in the development of projects throughout the design process.
• Performs drainage delineation, calculation and storm sewer pipe sizing using hydrocad or other SWMM software.
• Develops pavement marking plans, signing plans, and maintenance of traffic plans. 
• Recommends Best Management Practices (BMPs) per requirements of INDOT, IDEM and other MS4’s according to Indiana CGSWP
• Performs and delivers cost estimates using INDOT’s Average Item Price Report and ability to work through AASHTO software.
• Prepares design computations and quantity estimates.
• Reviews, assigns and provides guidance to drafting technicians to prepare working design plans using AutoCAD and Civil 3D.
• Assists in client contact and communication pertaining to specific projects.
• Assists in the preparation of reports, specifications, plans, design schedules, and studies.
• Assists in the preparation of proposals and other Letters of Interest

Education:

• Bachelor degree in Civil Engineering with an emphasis in Transportation.

Licensure/Certification/Registration:

• Indiana Professional Engineer Required

Work Experience/Qualifications:

• 5 years of highway design (all components of alignment and geometrics), based on INDOT and AASHTO road design manuals.
• Must be proficient with AutoCad and Civil 3D
• Must have prior experience in 3D modelling using Civil3D
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and collaboration skills as position will require direct contact with multidisciplinary team and clients.

Work Environment:

Typical office environment with some work performed outside on a project site. May be exposed to extreme temperatures.  May require the use of personal protective equipment such as safety boots/shoes, hard hat, safety vest, etc.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Job Type: Full-time