Senior Roadway Engineer

At Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLP, we are "People Focused and Project Driven". We have been in business for more than 110 years and we are known for our quality work and quality employees. This is your chance to join our team - help us to design the infrastructure and buildings that improve the world!

We are seeking Senior Roadway Engineer to join our Transportation team in our Raleigh, NC office. This individual will contribute to the NCDOT GESC services, Pre-Construction and Post Construction support in design of roadway alignments, quality control/quality assurance of contract documents, 3D surfaces models, feasibility studies conceptual designs, preliminary design alternatives development for NEPA/SEPA Environmental Documentation, cross sections, and the final design contract documents preparation for construction plans, specifications, special provisions, cost estimates and any required technical reports.

Individual will be responsible for mentoring and training younger staff, work planning and /production scheduling, growth visioning, managing project budgets, scopes, schedules, and clients. Individual will participate in the planning and design of transportation related projects and must be innovative and adaptive at identifying problems and finding solutions.

Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering Technology or other relevant discipline from an ABET accredited program
• 16+ years of experience in the highway / roadway engineering discipline.
• Must be a Professional Engineer (PE) licensed in North Carolina or the ability to obtain through comity from another state within 6 months of employment
• Experience with NCDOT Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build and/or CMGC projects Rural/Urban roadway design experience from full multi-modal local, secondary, and primary non-controlled facilities to full controlled access interstate corridors including interchange design experience
• Experience/working knowledge with design software tools including OpenRoads (ORD) preferred, MicroStation, In-Roads and GEOPAK is required
• Development of complete contract advertisement documents including plans, engineers estimate, bid quantities and contract standard specifications and project special provisions
• Business Development and experience communicating and coordinating with clients
• Ability to develop and manage scope, manhour and fee estimates, schedules
• Experience mentoring, training, and managing staff
• Ability to effectively communicate orally/written at all levels of the organization
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team with multiple office work share
• Ability to manage and lead multiple projects, assignments, and teams
• Positive attitude and willingness to work cooperatively as a team leader and team player
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Desired Requirements:

• OpenRoads Designer (ORD) experience/training a plus
• Alternative Delivery including PPP and Progressive Design-Build procurement experience a plus
• SC, GA, WV, and/or VA Design-Build experience a plus
• VA, MD, WV, SC, GA, FL, TX, DE and/or PA experience is a plus
• Experience in General Engineering Services Consultant (GESC) role a plus
• Construction phase engineering services experience with RFI’s, schedules, pay request documentation and monitoring, field verifications of design a plus

Benefits:

WRA recognizes that employees play an important role in its success. Our commitment to full-time employees is reflected in the comprehensive benefits package we offer:

• Flexible work schedule options including alternative remote and in office workplace options
• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Paid Time Off (PTO) leave accrual with maximum carry over of unused hours not to exceed 200 hours and payment for all hours over 200,
• Paid holidays
• Excellent Healthcare benefits including partial employer paid premiums
• Employer paid Group Life Insurance, as well as additional employee purchased optional life insurance
• Employer paid short- and long-term disability insurance
• Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Parental and maternity leave benefits
• Bi-annual merit evaluations & salary adjustment considerations

WRA is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and complies with all applicable anti-discrimination laws

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. WRA will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity. (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)

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