Overview / Responsibilities
Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions has an exciting opportunity for a Transportation/Roadway Engineer with a drainage background that is interested in opportunities for career growth.
This position is an opportunity to join our rapidly growing Transportation team in our Kennesaw, Georgia Office. Wood is a leader in Transportation with a focus on the highway mode, serving federal and state DOTs as well as local municipalities. Wood has key contracts in place and a strong project portfolio presenting opportunities for rapid expansion of this practice. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with strong technical capabilities and a commitment to delivering a quality product.
Our team is known for innovation and outstanding customer service and will continue to build on these values.
Key Responsibilities:
- Independently performs detailed roadway or drainage design for urban and rural roadway/bridge projects
- Will utilize MicroStation, InRoads, and Open Roads for roadway/bridge design and may oversee and direct the work of junior designers
- Coordinates the various disciplines of roadway projects, including survey, design, grading, drainage and utilities
- Develops plan sets, specifications, cost estimates, and writes reports
- Works well under the direction of senior engineers and work well in a team environment
- Attends and actively participates in client meetings
- Assists in developing marketing proposals
Skills / Qualifications
- BS degree in Civil Engineering, MS will be taken into consideration
- 3+ years of experience in roadway design or drainage design for roadway/bridge projects
- PE in Georgia or the ability to obtain the PE within one year of hire preferred
- Strong technical capability in transportation engineering
- Proficient in MicroStation, InRoads, Open Roads and AutoCAD Civil 3D
- Ability to apply Traffic design simulation data to evaluate roadway design needs
- Signal Design experience a plus
- Signing and Marking Design experience a plus
- Must have the ability to learn and use 3D modeling techniques
- Drainage design experience, or the ability to quickly learn hydraulic design principles and software such as HEC-RAS, StormCAD, InRoads Drainage, Culvert Master, Hy8; develop GDOT MS4 reports
- Experience in developing GDOT roadway plans according to the Project Development Manual and working knowledge of applicable design, plan preparation and CADD standards
- Demonstrated consistency and attention to detail; proven track record successfully completing small and/or large-scale projects
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Ability to communicate and work effectively with other team members on large multi-discipline projects
- Experience with GDOT and/or other State DOT projects preferred
- Must pass drug test, background check and have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the Company's driving (MVR) policy
Company Overview
Wood is a global leader in engineering and consultancy across energy and the built environment, helping to unlock solutions to some of the world’s most critical challenges. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in more than 60 countries, employing around 40,000 people. www.woodplc.com
Diversity Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.
