Highway Design Engineer II - West Palm Beach, FL

Bowman Consulting Group - West Palm Beach, FL

Full-time - Mid Level

West Palm Beach, FL

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Bowman has an opportunity for a Transportation Engineer II to join our team in West Palm Beach, FL. At Bowman, we believe in creating opportunities for aspiring people to thrive and achieve ambitious goals. That's why a career at Bowman is more than a job. It is an opportunity to be part of a diverse and engaged community of professionals, to be treated as a respected and valued member of a motivated team and to be empowered to do exceptional work that advances the best interest of everyone involved. We recognize the importance of creating a work environment that is both rewarding to our employees and supportive of our unwavering commitment to provide unparalleled service to our clients. The purpose of this role is to execute complex technical transportation engineering techniques, procedures and criteria for transportation and infrastructure projects, assisting in developing sustainable transportation solutions to make communities more livable by reducing traffic congestion, promoting multiple modes of transportation, supporting land development, and improving safety for all users.

Responsibilities

• Receive general instruction on key objectives for execution and direction as needed.
• Review work produced by junior staff for quality assurance.
• May serve as a lead in the technical direction over other less experienced engineers.
• Work closely with more senior members to learn about and assist with transportation engineering and planning work.
• Assist with the marketing of the firm's capabilities to establish new clients and enhance relationships.
• Coordinate with other disciplines and internal services/groups/offices as necessary.
• Work side by side with the project team on given specialty in transportation projects.
• Prepare maps and graphics for public and client meetings.
• Conduct data analysis, perform field reviews and data collection.
• Conduct research on trends and best practices.
• Contribute to stakeholder and public engagement efforts.
• Develop solutions to complex problems and present recommendations.
• Prepare engineering plans and reports.
• Assist in the preparation of grant applications and associated services related to funding programs.
• Participate in construction-related assignments.
• Draft transmittals, memos, meeting minutes, letters, proposals, and other documentation/communications.
• Prepare reports, plans, specifications, construction schedules, cost estimates, permits and/or designs for projects.
• Coordinate and conduct field visits and ensure appropriate data collection and field observations occur.
• Direct tasks on projects and monitor project progress for technical accuracy and adherence to schedule and budget.
• Provide internal and external technical presentations.
• Provide technical quality control of multiple assigned projects.
• Assist with client and outside agency communication and attend project/public meetings.
• Develop and maintain accurate and organized project files.
• Follow established firm's goals, SOPs and QA/QC procedures.
• Assist and mentor junior staff.
• Prepare and serve in a lead role for work on various analyses and design aspects of engineering projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related field required.
• Completed coursework in transportation engineering and/or highway design preferred.
• Three or more (3+) years of professional engineering experience with an emphasis on transportation engineering or related field.
• Successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering exam (EIT) preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE) Registration or ability to receive within six (6) months preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Valid state driver's license and ability to successfully pass a motor vehicle check or reliable form of transportation to/from the office and/or project site strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of MicroStation and/or AutoCAD, or other engineering design software.
• Familiarity with Department of Transportation (DOT): permitting agency and industry design; permitting and construction standards; and/or policies and procedures.
• Familiarity with Federal and State ADA Standards and Guidelines.
• Familiarity with construction practices.

Benefits

• Equal opportunity employer.
• Commitment to maintaining a drug and alcohol-free workplace.