Roadway Engineer - Mid Level - Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLP

At Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLP, we are "People Focused and Project Driven". We have been in business for 110 years and we are known for our quality work and promoting employee career growth. We are seeking the very best and most talented to join our team - help us take on today’s challenges, develop vision solutions, innovate, and design the multi-modal infrastructure that transforms the worlds future mobility, safety and environmental needs! 

We are currently seeking an experienced Roadway Engineer to join our team in our Richmond, VA office.

Responsibilities:

The Roadway Engineer will be an integral part of the Richmond office as a member of the Transportation - Highway team.   Candidate will be responsible for managing projects commensurate to experience. This individual will contribute to the 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:

• BS degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited program
• 11 - 15  years of experience, desired in the roadway engineering discipline. Will consider less years’ experience for significant relevant experience
• Professional Engineer (PE) licensed in Virginia or ability to obtain within 6 months of employment
• Experience with VDOT Design-Did-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 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  
• NC, MD, WV, 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
• Competitive salary
• Leave accrual and paid holidays
• Healthcare benefits
• Group Life Insurance, as well as additional optional life Insurance, short and long term disability insurance
• Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care reimbursement
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Parental and maternity leave benefits

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)

 Position # 2372

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