Highway Engineering Associate

Full-time - Entry Level

Pittsburgh, PA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

This Engineering Associate is an entry-level technical role who is on the professional Engineer license track that will apply basic to intermediate engineering principles to complete design computations, prepare written technical reports, design plans, and details. The Engineering Associate may be called upon to make minor project decisions.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and reviews design computations, plan designs, and drawings
• Reviews submittals and coordinates project submissions
• Prepares and reviews specifications, draft letters, and written technical reports
• Completes inspections and field work assignments as needed
• Researches, reviews, interprets, and understands written regulations, code compliance, and permit requirements and applies them to design projects
• Maintains appropriate documentation of work and project records
• Possesses knowledge of Codes and Standards applicable to design of projects
• Develops technically accurate, clean, and deliverable drawings
• Promotes, utilizes, and supports quality assurance and quality control processes to improve the quality of deliverables and reduce design errors and omissions
• Performs work within assigned budgets

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's or Master's Degree in a position relevant Engineering field from an ABET-accredited school.
• Experience: Zero to three years' job-related experience.
• Licensure/Certification: Engineer in Training (EIT) required

Nice-to-haves

• Proficiency with Microstation, Open Roads, InRoads (Surfaces and Templates), and other related software programs preferred.
• Must have a strong desire to expand knowledge base and undertake new responsibilities.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Possess strong oral & written communication skills, and have strong organizational & time management skills
• Must be able to work both independently and as part of a project team.

Benefits

• Flexible work environment
• Paid training for required licensures
• Competitive benefits
• Bonus plans
• Company-funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Support for professional and personal growth