Mid-level Highway Design Engineer at Greenman-Pedersen Inc in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

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Do you have a passion for innovative civil and transportation engineering design? Do you have a strong interest in multi-modal streets designed to improve people's quality of life? Are you looking to advance your career by joining a team that strives to provide communities with sustainable transportation solutions? Do you value a company that puts employee satisfaction and diversity at the forefront of who they are? If so, GPI wants you!



GPI is seeking a full-time Highway Design Engineer for our growing Transportation Group in Allentown, Scranton, or Mechanicsburg, PA. We seek individuals ready to work collectively with a multi-discipline team of engineers in a dynamic office environment on interesting and challenging projects. Projects involve varying types of roadways, bridges, intersections, and trail designs with a focus on 'complete streets' style projects. GPI understands the significant responsibility we have as engineers to provide safe, unique, and context-sensitive transportation solutions to the many communities and clients we serve. GPI offers flexible work schedules that can split time between working in the office and from home. This position provides an exceptional opportunity for career growth as the selected candidate will be exposed to various design projects. Compensation is commensurate with skills and experience.



GPI is a multi-discipline engineering firm providing planning, design, and construction services for transportation infrastructure and building system projects throughout the United States for over 50 years. Ranked in the Top 100 Firms by Engineering News Record, GPI is a forward-thinking, innovative firm with a culture committed to excellence and fosters staff empowerment. For more information, visit: www.gpinet.com



GPI's success is built around its seven strategic objectives, which start with employee satisfaction. This is evident by the longevity of our employee retention and the family culture felt within our organization. As an employee-owned company, we work together as a team with a common goal to succeed.



Responsibilities:

• Thorough understanding of geometric design of highways and streets


• Comfortable taking a lead role in the design and development of Plans, Specifications, and Estimates for transportation projects


• Experience with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and PA municipal clients


• Ability to develop plans from conceptual design to final horizontal and vertical alignments, cross-sections, grading, drainage design, and utility relocations


• Understanding of construction as it relates to developing temporary traffic control and construction staging plans

• 10 plus years of highway engineering experience preferred


• BS in Civil Engineering required; focus on Transportation or Land Development preferred


• PE is preferred


• Experience with PennDOT and/or PA municipal clients is a plus


• Proficiency Using MicroStation/InRoads/OpenRoads

• Maintain a valid driver's license with a clean motor vehicle report (MVR) for final consideration


• Possess a personal vehicle for use on or around a job site


• Read, write, and understand plans and directions given in the English language


• Basic computer skills with the ability to create and edit Microsoft Word and Excel documents, create Outlook emails and utilize SharePoint and Microsoft Teams to communicate with other team members


• Able to traverse a construction job site consisting of uneven ground varying in height and consistency of material, with a variation of elevation 19" or less (mud, gravel, rutted ground, etc.)


• Able to wear GPI required PPE, i.e., hard hats, safety vest, work boots, and/or safety glasses/goggles while working