
Senior Transportation Design Engineer
Wallace GroupSan Luis Obispo, CA
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Overview
Schedule
Full-time
Education
Engineering (PE)
Career level
Senior-level
Benefits
Paid Vacation
Career Development
Job Description
Come join a dynamic and fun-loving team that takes pride in their planning and design work on the beautiful California Central Coast! We focus on our purpose with integrity, great quality, and mutual respect, while creating great value to the clients and communities we serve. We also have generous benefits and competitive compensation packages tailored to match experience and qualifications.
Location: San Luis Obispo
Duties: A Senior Transportation Engineer is responsible for the design development of transportation projects on local roadways and state highways. This includes the preparation of design concepts and reports through the delivery of plans, specifications, estimates (PS&E) construction documents and support in construction. In addition to this technical prowess, this position will regularly include coordination of team members, interaction with clients, agency staff, other consultants and a variety of disciplines in the production of reports, permits and construction documents. As a Senior position the candidate is expected to also be skilled in the supervision and training of less experienced staff as well as able to manage projects and budgets.
Specific Experience: To well execute these duties a candidate must show a variety of past experiences in the preparation of preliminary design reports, design plans, specifications, quantities, and estimates using Caltrans and local agency standards. The ideal candidate will be well versed in the use of a variety of different transportation design standards including but not limited to the Caltrans Highway Design Manual (HDM), Project Development Procedures Manual (PDPM), CT Standard Plans, CA Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (CAMUTCD), the AASHTO Greenbook, and other similar guidance standards. Coordination of environmental and other disciplines for project public outreach as well as exposure to construction activities is a plus.
Key Expectations: Our team is keen on professionalism merged with fun and a responsible work ethic. We depend on each other and clarity in our communication skills, learning from each other and adhering to our Quality Control procedures. We want to empower the success of a senior team member who demonstrates strong teamwork and project delivery experience. This position requires strong project management skills for scope, budget, schedule and quality control, as well as experience with preparation of proposals, participation in interviews, and meeting with current and potential clients.
Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field, California registration as a licensed Professional Engineer , minimum of nine years of qualifying transportation design engineering with past experience using CAD, Caltrans standards, with progressively developing project management and proposal experience.
About Wallace Group: Our staff is committed to service, to each other, our clients, and our communities. We are active volunteers and leaders in our business and personal communities, and we have a commitment to the long-term health and viability of our built environment.
Like our community, we are diversified personally and professionally with multiple disciplines and interests. We understand the importance of teamwork and enjoyment of our work in order to deliver meaningful, and effective designs . We foster teamwork and enjoyment by getting to know each other and our neighbors better with Company sponsored events such as with our Fun Committee, our Charitable Contributions Committee, through our paid leave for community service, and a variety of other activities.
Since our founding in 1984, our focus and passion has centered on people. We value our long-standing external and internal client partnerships by demonstrating integrity, fairness and reliability in all we do. At Wallace Group we believe in our motto “Dedication to Service”, this results in both the quantitative and the qualitative rewards for our staff and those we serve.
EOE
Location: San Luis Obispo
Duties: A Senior Transportation Engineer is responsible for the design development of transportation projects on local roadways and state highways. This includes the preparation of design concepts and reports through the delivery of plans, specifications, estimates (PS&E) construction documents and support in construction. In addition to this technical prowess, this position will regularly include coordination of team members, interaction with clients, agency staff, other consultants and a variety of disciplines in the production of reports, permits and construction documents. As a Senior position the candidate is expected to also be skilled in the supervision and training of less experienced staff as well as able to manage projects and budgets.
Specific Experience: To well execute these duties a candidate must show a variety of past experiences in the preparation of preliminary design reports, design plans, specifications, quantities, and estimates using Caltrans and local agency standards. The ideal candidate will be well versed in the use of a variety of different transportation design standards including but not limited to the Caltrans Highway Design Manual (HDM), Project Development Procedures Manual (PDPM), CT Standard Plans, CA Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (CAMUTCD), the AASHTO Greenbook, and other similar guidance standards. Coordination of environmental and other disciplines for project public outreach as well as exposure to construction activities is a plus.
Key Expectations: Our team is keen on professionalism merged with fun and a responsible work ethic. We depend on each other and clarity in our communication skills, learning from each other and adhering to our Quality Control procedures. We want to empower the success of a senior team member who demonstrates strong teamwork and project delivery experience. This position requires strong project management skills for scope, budget, schedule and quality control, as well as experience with preparation of proposals, participation in interviews, and meeting with current and potential clients.
Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field, California registration as a licensed Professional Engineer , minimum of nine years of qualifying transportation design engineering with past experience using CAD, Caltrans standards, with progressively developing project management and proposal experience.
About Wallace Group: Our staff is committed to service, to each other, our clients, and our communities. We are active volunteers and leaders in our business and personal communities, and we have a commitment to the long-term health and viability of our built environment.
Like our community, we are diversified personally and professionally with multiple disciplines and interests. We understand the importance of teamwork and enjoyment of our work in order to deliver meaningful, and effective designs . We foster teamwork and enjoyment by getting to know each other and our neighbors better with Company sponsored events such as with our Fun Committee, our Charitable Contributions Committee, through our paid leave for community service, and a variety of other activities.
Since our founding in 1984, our focus and passion has centered on people. We value our long-standing external and internal client partnerships by demonstrating integrity, fairness and reliability in all we do. At Wallace Group we believe in our motto “Dedication to Service”, this results in both the quantitative and the qualitative rewards for our staff and those we serve.
EOE
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The education requirement for this position is Engineering (PE). Candidates with relevant qualifications or equivalent experience may also be considered.
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