Colliers Engineering & Design · 2 days ago
Project Engineer - Highways & Traffic Engineering
Albany, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$90K/yr - $120K/yr
5+ years expColliers Engineering & Design is seeking a Project Engineer to join their New York Highways & Traffic Engineering team. The role focuses on supporting infrastructure projects, including design, project coordination, and mentoring staff while ensuring quality and compliance in engineering operations.
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Responsibilities
Apply diversified engineering principles and practices to our highway/roadway engineering operations as well as supporting bridge, rail, and water resources disciplines as needed
Take the lead in technical design aspects including design development and the creation of plans, specifications, estimates, calculations, design reports, and construction documents
Develop roadway, sidewalk, intersection design, including roundabouts, traffic signals, interchanges, and other highway infrastructure
Perform QA/QC on work products from drafters and design engineers. May act as quality coordinator for discipline led projects
Project coordination between multiple internal disciplines and may serve as a direct contact for clients, other design professionals, and contractors
Assist in the education, development, and mentoring of staff and act as a resource for design questions. Provide some delegation and supervision of design engineers
Basic project management tasks such as staffing, scope and proposal writing, scheduling and budgeting as appropriate for experience level
May attend project meetings and assist in presentations to clients and the public
A willingness to adapt and grow, continually learning, and expanding career skills
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in civil engineering is required
Engineer in Training (EIT) certification is required; PE license or able to obtain within 6 months of hire is preferred
Ability to read, write, and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions
Preferred
5+ years of infrastructure engineering design experience is preferred; drainage experience is a plus
Previous software experience with MicroStation, InRoads/OpenRoads Designer, and/or Civil 3D is a plus
Interest in developing, coaching, and mentoring junior staff
Familiarity of working with Local Design Services Agreement (LDSA) infrastructure projects
Previous NYSDOT, NYSTA, and/or Locally Administered Federal Aid Project experience is a plus
Active membership of a professional practice organization or willing to join is encouraged
Benefits
Company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage
Paid pregnancy disability leave
Short- and long-term disability insurance
Life insurance
Company-matched 401(k)/Roth
Paid time off that includes parental and military leave
Employee referral and professional license bonuses
Straight time policy that compensates exempt employees for billable hours worked in excess of 40 billable hours within a work week
Reimbursement for education
A free in-house resource for hundreds of educational and self-enrichment courses
Mentorship program
Wellness program
Women’s Organization
Ongoing philanthropic opportunities
Company
Colliers Engineering & Design
Colliers Engineering is a provider of multi-discipline engineering, design, and consulting services to public and private sector clients. It is a sub-organization of Colliers.
1001-5000 employees
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President & CEO
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Chief Financial Officer
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