Highway Designer
Job Description:
Step into your new role
As a Highway Designer working in the Mid-Atlantic Region, you will focus on multiple projects ranging from small transportation enhancements, trails, or PAR sidewalk projects to large highway projects. These projects may include intersection improvements, road widenings, and major interchange developments.This position is available in the New Cumberland, PA office.
Responsibilities:
- Assist in the design and development of highway and transportation projects, ensuring compliance with applicable design criteria, standards, and regulations.
- Prepare engineering documents for project advertisements and construction under the supervision of senior engineers and project managers.
- Collaborate with the highway design team to deliver projects following Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) standards and specifications.
- Conduct engineering calculations, technical analysis, and assist in the preparation of design plans.
- Support project budgeting, cost estimating, and scheduling efforts as needed.
- Participate in site visits and field assessments to collect data and ensure design accuracy.
- Communicate effectively with internal teams, clients, and stakeholders to coordinate project activities.
- Travel to project or client sites for meetings and project-related tasks.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
- 0-3 years of experience in highway transportation design. Relevant internship experience or coursework will be considered.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Valid driver’s license with a history of safe driving practices.
- Experience with MicroStation, InRoads, or Geopak preferred.
- EIT certification preferred.
Move Forward with Kleinfelder
Kleinfelder has been connecting great people to the best work since 1961. We are engineers, scientists, and construction professionals providing solutions that improve our clients’ energy, transportation, water, and other private infrastructure.As a responsive, cross-disciplinary team of bright, curious, and innovative problem-solvers, we are dedicated to doing the right thing every day, on every project, from over 85 offices in the U.S., Canada, and Australia. Connecting great people to the best work is our purpose – together, we deliver.
Progress with an Employer that Values You
Kleinfelder is an inclusive organization free from discrimination. We are a stronger organization when we are a diverse workforce and believe that through diversity, equity, and inclusion comes creativity, innovation, and unity. We are proud to offer the following:
Benefits: Kleinfelder offers an excellent compensation and benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, and paid holidays.
Career Development: We are committed to investing in the professional development of our staff, offering each employee every opportunity to grow, develop, and take control of their career paths. We support these efforts through reimbursements for continuing education as well as many of the expenses associated with trainings and certifications, and opportunities for career development through our internal Mentoring Program.
Equal Opportunity: Kleinfelder is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans. (Compliant with the new VEVRAA and Section 503 rules)
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Please note that Kleinfelder does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, Kleinfelder will not consider or agree to payment for any referral compensation or recruiter fee.In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, Kleinfelder explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.
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