Highway Project Engineer CM

Creighton Manning, a GAI Company, is seeking a Highway Project Engineer to join our team. Are you looking for a collaborative work environment where you can work on exciting and vital transportation projects that transform your community, where each person is valued and work-life balance is key? If so, come join our growing, multidisciplinary team of engineers based in the greater NY Capital Region and Lower Hudson Valley.

This is an exceptional opportunity for personal and career growth through exposure to a wide range of design projects, interaction with highly skilled and motivated colleagues, and team-based training.

With over 50 years of experience in NY's Capital Region and adjacent areas, our team provides expertise in civil engineering, surveying, and construction inspection- serving public and private clients across 4 main markets: transportation, municipal, land development, and energy.

Join a winning team that leads in excellence, having received 12 industry awards for engineering work in the last 5 years and being chosen as an Albany Business Review Best Place to Work and/or Times Union Top Workplace 9 times in the last 10 years!

Here's what employees say about working at Creighton Manning:

Very solid company...understands the mix of life and work, and does not interfere with that. Mix of young and old within the company...lots of growth potential.

Flexible schedules -they care about keeping employees happy, even offering remote work 2 days a week.

Highly collaborative work environment, where you will work directly with (and learn from) Project Managers, which doesn't happen at the biggest firms.

A lot of projects are once-in-a-career opportunities...many exciting career-defining projects...big bridge replacements and rotaries - projects that have real positive community impact.

The Company culture is great, everyone is looking out for each other.

Comprehensive, People-Centered Benefits for Total Wellness:

• Excellent, competitive pay based on experience and qualifications
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage options
• Health Savings & Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) with Employer Match
• Flexible work schedule including WFH policy (2 days/week)
• Generous PTO
• Discretionary annual employee bonus
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Legal Services
• Employee Discount Programs
• Paid professional licensing fees
• Paid membership fees in professional organizations
• Perks such as summer BBQ, golf outing, holiday party, and free snacks!

About This Position:

We are seeking a qualified Project Engineer with 8-15 years' experience to become a part of our growing Highway Design Group for our Albany, Syracuse, and White Plains offices. Our highway engineers work on a variety of projects and interact with traffic engineers, structure engineers and our construction inspection staff.

Responsibilities include:

• Developing roadway, trail and sidewalk designs
• Intersection design and layout including roundabouts and traffic signals
• Checking design calculations prepared by others
• Preparation of construction contract documents
• Project coordination, report writing and estimating
• Direct coordination with clients

All interested candidates should send in a cover letter and resume to include salary requirements and availability.

Engineer IV plans, schedules, conducts or coordinates detailed phases of the engineering work in part of a major project or in total project of a moderate scope. Perform work which involves conventional engineering practice but may include a variety of complex features. Typical projects include long-range transportation planning, traffic impact studies, site planning and design, highway and traffic signal design, transit planning and design, and bridge design. The Engineer IV level often requires efforts outside normal business hours to meet client requests and/or attend meetings.

Essential Job Functions:

* Perform broader assignments than an Engineer III.

* Plan, schedule, conduct or coordinate detailed phases of engineering work in part of a major project.

* Plan and conduct work requiring some judgment and independent evaluation.

* Apply standard technology and procedures.

* Conduct analysis choosing appropriate applications.

* Anticipate bigger project objectives

* Complete intermediate and limited complex engineering assignments

* Perform cost and quantity estimating.

* Attend project meetings and presents specific aspects of engineering assignments.

* Responsible for report writing for basic projects and some intermediate projects.

* Project engineer of basic projects - staffing, scope, schedule, budget.

* Assume client relations for routine basic projects.

* Provide some delegation and supervision of Engineer III's and Technicians.

* Provide coordination for multi-discipline projects (intermediate level).

* Receive direction on technical guidance for complex problems.

Additional essential functions for an experienced person in this role:

* Prepares basic proposals including the scope of work, hours planning and estimate of fees.

* Responsible for invoices.

* Responsible for tracking project progress relative to budget expenditures.

Job Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET/EAC accredited program or an approved equivalent. Professional Engineering (P.E.) licensure required.

4 years of experience in a similar engineering role required.

Proficiency with Microstation, Inroads and AutoTurn.

Working knowledge of the NYSDOT Highway Design Manual.

Active member of a professional practice organization.

Pay Range:

Albany, NY, Syracuse, NY: $44/hour - $60/hour

Westchester - White Plains, NY: $47/hour - $69/hour

Pay is based on applicant's ability/experience and will be rated accordingly.

EXTRAs

At Creighton Manning, continuous learning and mentoring are part of our DNA. There are opportunities to advance your career, either on the technical track towards Project Manager or into various corporate leadership positions. Team members get 360 reviews with input from peers and managers, to get a broad picture of their contributions.