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Senior Roadway Design Technical Expert

Cincinnati, OH; Cleveland, OH; Columbus, OH; Dayton, OH

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Woolpert is an award-winning, global leader in architecture, engineering, and geospatial services. We blend design excellence with cutting-edge technology to deliver exceptional client value. Our team is passionate about their work and committed to building the next generation of industry leaders, and as a certified Great Place to Work®, Woolpert embraces progress and innovation to create limitless opportunities for career growth.

Woolpert is hiring a Senior Roadway Design Technical Expert to join our dynamic Transportation Team at one of our Ohio offices. This position reports to the Ohio Transportation Practice Lead and is responsible for responsible for designs of roadway, bikeway, trail and pedestrian projects.

They are responsible for the conceptual and preliminary layout of complex roadway, highway and interchange designs. They may also lead designs of roadway, bikeway, trail and pedestrian projects. Additionally, they are looked to in order to provide guidance to Project Managers on designs as well as train other staff. The Senior Roadway Design Specialist is looked to for design expertise and the ability to see projects from a conceptual standpoint and make design calls that will impact the final design of the project. This role will work on a variety of transportation projects spanning multiple clients, states and project types. They will be exposed to and work closely with other design teams in bridges, traffic, site development, planning amongst others. The Engineering Design Team is quickly growing, allowing for accelerated growth and upward mobility opportunities.

We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.  Applicants must already possess work authorization in the country the job is located.

What You Will Do:

  • Be an expert in the design of concept, schematic and preliminary level plans. Be able to layout and design complex geometry and make recommendations for designs such as the best type of intersection for a particular project and geography.
  • Lead design of complex roadway and transportation projects that require creative solutions. Projects include roadway, bikeways, pedestrian facilities, roundabouts, trails, multi-modal transportation or transportation planning. 
  • Direct engineering design tasks such as highway and street design, roadway alignments, roundabout design, roadway grading and modeling, curb ramp design, signing and pavement plan, maintenance of traffic, storm drainage.
  • Use local and federal roadway standards to prepare preliminary and final design documents, cost estimates, and bid documents.
  • Perform detailed review of design plans and supporting documents.
  • Perform designs using software including MicroStation, OpenRoads Designer (ORD), AutoCAD, and/or Civil 3D.
  • Assist Project Managers in the writing of proposals as well as preparing scope, schedule and budget of projects

What You Will Bring:

  • Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering or related technical design field. 
  • A minimum of 8+ years of professional experience required, 15+ years preferred. This is an expert level position, so a solid background in design is required.
  • Must be a licensed PE
  • If licensed in another state, the ability to obtain a license in Ohio within 6 months.
  • Ability to lead design as well as allocate work to others.
  • Expertise in Roadway, Highway, Trail, Bikeway/Pedestrian and/or Roadway Drainage design.
  • Expertise in Civil 3D and/or MicroStation, and OpenRoads Designer (ORD).
  • Experience with ODOT, INDOT, PennDOT, FDOT, TxDOT is a plus.
  • Ability and desire to mentor design staff.
  • Possess strong organizational skills to successfully manage multiple priorities.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel).
  • Ability to work across disciplines and coordinate with other firms on projects

Benefits You Will Love

Certified as a Great Place to Work, Woolpert is one of the fastest-growing architecture, engineering, and geospatial companies in the world. With over 75 offices and countless projects around the globe, you’ll work on meaningful assignments that improve quality of life around the world. In addition to offering competitive pay, we provide employees with a robust set of unique benefits, including:

  • Freedom to Work program: Set your own schedule and location (as appropriate).
  • Principal program: Earn the opportunity to become an owner of the firm.
  • Flexible paid time off/vacation: Take time off when it makes sense for you and your team.
  • Career development: Explore a wide range of learning and growth opportunities within and across industries.
  • Health, life, vision, and dental insurance: Cover all your medical bases.
  • Paid sick time, retirement plan, fitness reimbursement, pet insurance, identity protection, technology stipend, employee assistance program, and more!

 

 

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Base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Pay Range

$139,200 - $208,800 USD

Find out more about what Woolpert has to offer here:  http://woolpert.com/about-us/

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