Highway Design Engineer Job Description
Highway design engineer
provides technical leadership to deliver self-perform highway, freeway and interchanges engineering design services using Bentley Inroads, AutoCAD, etc.
Highway Design Engineer Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Conducts design calculations and constructability reviews of plans
Assists Senior Engineers and Project Managers with preparation of weekly and monthly project updates and reporting
Assists Senior Engineers and Project Managers with management of design, the review process, and permitting through outside agencies
Updates and maintains master schedule for the project
Coordinates design teams and mentors junior engineers and technicians
Work closely with construction team members to understand constructability
Take a lead role in the successful delivery of highway (or drainage) engineering projects ensuring quality and timely delivery is at the forefront for our clients - including design and delivery of major highway improvement schemes
Lead a multidisciplinary team to support these schemes and assist in the development and coaching of staff within the team to achieve high levels of performance
Manage commercial aspects of the schemes and be responsible for scheme performance
Report to the client on scheme progress and secure approvals
Highway Design Engineer Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Highway Design Engineer
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: EIT, AQTR, PMP, EI
Education for Highway Design Engineer
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the highway design engineer job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Civil Engineering, Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Design, Graduate Education, Graduate, Education, Engineering Technology, Foundation
Skills for Highway Design Engineer
Desired skills for highway design engineer include:
Standard engineering practices
Techniques and procedures
Demonstrated ability to manage projects and deliver to time and budget with the appropriate level of quality
Highway design
InRoads
AutoCAD
Design Manual for Roads and Bridges and Manual for Streets
Design and how it ultimately interfaces with the client
UK/US/ Middle-east/Australia
Area of Highways design
Desired experience for highway design engineer includes:
Minimum 10 to 15 years’ experience in design of Roads & Highways and Infrastructure projects
It is essential that the individual should have a comprehensive understanding of the DMRB, MCHW and the NEC form of contract and its various options and good knowledge of Highway Agencies AMOR procedures
Working knowledge and experience of the Traffic Signs Manual
Relevant accredited engineering degree (or a relevant Higher technical qualification) together with demonstrable levels of increasing responsibility
Chartered Engineer or IEng with suitable demonstrable experience is highly desirable
Be self-motivated and a quick learner
Highway Design Engineer Examples
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Highway Design Engineer Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking for a highway design engineer. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for highway design engineer
- Act independently on technical matters pertaining to highway design
- Support a multidisciplinary team to deliver these schemes, and the delivery of major highway improvement schemes
- Support on the approvals process for scheme delivery
- Carry out financial management ensuring outcomes are achieved for your managed projects
- MX Road
- Microdrainage/WinDes
- Civils 3D
- Majority of work will be GDOT related with some local government transportation projects also included
- Provide the Design Engineering approach to support market expansion with Sales and Manufacturing teams
- Ensures compliance with general organization-wide and department-specific ISO/TS 16949 requirements
Qualifications for highway design engineer
- Strong highway transportation background required with at least 5 years' experience
- Construction inspection and permitting experience a plus
- Technical ability to prepare feasibility studies, proposals (Project Approach) and reports, final design (PS&E) is required
- The successful candidate must have around 8 years experience in the field of highway / pavement design
- Must have experience as Highway / Pavement Design Engineer in Major DPR/Design Project
- Experienced working as the Design Engineer in responsible charge of highways and pathways from conceptual design through final design and development of construction documents and specifications
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Highway Design Engineer Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is searching for experienced candidates for the position of highway design engineer. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for highway design engineer
- CAD Design of components and assembly’s in CREO
- Completion of component and group drawings
- Management of engineering changes through life cycle management
- Liaison with other 3rd parties
- Performs other duties assigned by a Senior Engineer, Lead Engineer, or Program/Project Manager
- Willingness to cross train and learn other disciplines
- Exercises quality control procedures
- Liaison with the Project Manager and acting as a Discipline Team Leader to ensure technical excellence and integration of staff through the project life cycle
- Responsible for delivery of infrastructure projects to programme and budget
- Producing and delivery of high quality designs and drawings
Qualifications for highway design engineer
- Experienced user of MicroStation and GEOPAK is required
- The successful candidate must have around 10 plus years experience in the field of highway and roadway design
- The candidate must be working as the Design Lead, incharge of highways and roadways from conceptual design through final design and development of construction documents and specifications, design guidelines is required
- The candidate must have experience as Highway/Pavement Design Engineer of at least 5 years and in similar nature of projects
- Minimum 5 years of post-qualification experience designing major roads and highways projects
- Experience of designing Infrastructure elements of housing developments projects or urban streets
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Highway Design Engineer Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is searching for experienced candidates for the position of highway design engineer. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for highway design engineer
- Preparation of Detailed section 278 agreement designs for priority junctions, traffic signal controlled junctions and roundabouts and major highways improvements works, etc
- Negotiations with Highway Authorities to agree strategies etc
- In depth knowledge of DMRB
- Preparation of works specifications
- Pavement design and calculation
- Earthworks design and cut and fill
- Highway Drainage design and calculations
- Liaising with other 3rd parties
- The ability to undertake drainage, pavement, signs and/or road restraint systems design & assist with the delivery of other project elements as required
- Interpret, organize, execute, and coordinate all technical assignments
Qualifications for highway design engineer
- Working knowledge of MX and or Civils 3d
- Familiarity with design standards, DMRB preferred but also AASHTO, AustRoads and BS
- Familiarity with design standards for urban streets will be advantageous
- Knowledge of Standard International Specifications and code of practices
- Bachelor’s Degree in Civil/Transportation Engineering or a related field, Master’s Degree Preferred
- Either Professional Qualification
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Highway Design Engineer Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is searching for experienced candidates for the position of highway design engineer. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for highway design engineer
- Plan and develop engineering tasks concerned with unique or controversial problems
- Develop scope and man-hours for various projects
- Maintain Liaison with units and business lines within the organization and individuals inside and outside of the organization
- Monitor project performance for assigned projects performed with respect to scope, budget, quality, and schedule and client satisfaction
- Conceptualizes the initial civil design approach for major phases of large transportation (highway/roadway/drainage) related projects, experience in schematics and final design (PS&E)
- You will work on geometric design tasks on roads and/or airports projects
- You will provide the technical assurance of designs and develop innovative and integrated design solutions
- You will work with a team of Engineers to carry out designing, modelling/drafting and documentation
- Performs basic engineering calculations
- Construction inspection
Qualifications for highway design engineer
- Georgia PE registration is preferred
- Prepare technical documents and drawings for checking and approval
- Working knowledge of Health, Safety and Welfare and CDM Responsibilities, relevant company procedures
- Contribute to technical excellence and innovation across the team
- Take responsibility for own personal development with the support of line manager, following an agreed programme
- Have substantial knowledge of, and experience in, inspection, assessment, design and construction of highway structures to UK standards
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Highway Design Engineer Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is hiring for a highway design engineer. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for highway design engineer
- Participate in design and development of heavy-duty trucks within the Off-Highway/Medium Duty Group
- Manage Plant Liaison Requests (PLRs) for the group, develop design fixes for plant issues, and facilitate completion of PLRs by the group
- Manage new product, warranty and cost-reduction projects support plant and field issue resolution in the center-frame area of the chassis
- Utilize Pro/E to create optimized part and assembly of complex designs for customer specific requirements and supplier product
- Work with internal and external organizations to select and validate the designs
- The position requires close work with the truck plants and includes design responsibility for frame rails, cross-members and frame-mounted components
- Prepare highway designs to DMRB standards, relevant BS EN's, TSRGD and others
- Participates in site visits, project investigations and project meetings
- Coordinate design development and assist in providing technical direction and mentorship to other engineers
- Coordinate efforts with assigned design team to ensure completeness and accuracy of design effort
Qualifications for highway design engineer
- Able to work under own initiative and to seek advice when necessary, you will have the drive and determination to meet targets
- Registration as an Engineering in Training or Professional Engineer is required, New Jersey PE registration required within six months of hire date
- Experience with NJDOT procedures and standards preferred
- Experienced user of MicroStation and Inroads and/or GEOPAK is required
- Job related technical knowledge necessary to complete principal job duties and responsibilities, including detailed knowledge of Fluor’s software tools and databases
- Ability to set and maintain high standards of performance with responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments and tasks