Highway Project Engineer I
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Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is hiring a Highway Project Engineer I. The Highway Project Engineer I will report to the Lexington Office and be responsible for engineering design, interpreting, organizing, executing, and coordinating assignments with limited supervision. This role involves analyzing project requirements, performing design computations, and developing construction cost estimates. The successful candidate will also prepare contract plans, specifications, and estimates, and coordinate with other disciplines.
Key focus areas include Analyze project requirements and information from alternative studies to develop an accurate report for submittal, Analyze survey reports, maps, drawings, blueprints, aerial photography and other topographical or geologic data to plan projects/tasks, and Perform design computations.
Successful candidates bring Bachelor's Degree and 5+ Years Highway Design Experience. Important skills include GEOPAK, OpenRoads, Microsoft Office, Communication, Roadway Design Software, and Discipline Specific Design Software.
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Experience Required
5 - 10 years
Minimum Education Required
Bachelor's Degree
Compensation
$7.25 / hourly
Hours Per Week
40
Number Of Positions
1
Work Schedule and Shift Requirements
First (Day)
Job Description
Highway Project Engineer I
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Highway Engineering
Lexington, KY
ID:
25959
Full-Time/Regular
Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm with more than 2,800 professionals, providing a full range of multidisciplinary engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services to public agencies and private clients throughout the United States. JMT is currently ranked #45 on Engineering News-Record's list of the Top 500 Design Firms.
Position summary: The successful candidate will report to our Lexington Office and will be responsible for engineering design using knowledge of general engineering principles and practices to interpret, organize, execute and coordinate assignments with limited supervision.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
Analyze project requirements and information from alternative studies to develop an accurate report for submittal.
Analyze survey reports, maps, drawings, blueprints, aerial photography and other topographical or geologic data to plan projects/tasks
Perform design computations
Design projects in accordance with client specifications and guidelines, using design software and drawing tools
Develop or review the construction cost estimate.
Prepare and compile contract plans, specifications and estimates
Attend meetings with clients and assist taking meeting minutes
Coordinate with other disciplines and understand how they fit into the project and design.
Quality review of project design in accordance with the Project Management Plan.
Technical oversight and guidance/support of Design Engineers within department
Nonessential Functions and Responsibilities
Perform other related duties as assigned
Required Skills
Proficient in roadway design software (GEOPAK and/or OpenRoads)
Proficient in Microsoft Office
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Required Experience
Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or a related field from an ABET accredited engineering program
5-10 years' experience in highway design and engineering
KY Professional Engineer License preferred
Experience working with KYTC, and local clients at the county and state level preferred
Proficient in discipline specific design software
Proficient in Microsoft Office
Written and oral communication skills
Working Conditions
Work is performed within a general office environment 95% of the time. Work is generally sedentary in nature but may require occasional standing and walking. Lighting and temperature are adequate and there are no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc. within the office environment.
Field work is required on occasion where work may be conducted outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions. Some lifting (up to 25 lbs) may be required as needed.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to r ace, color, r eligion, s ex, s exual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.
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Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Vet/S Exual Orientation/Gender Identity
Job Type
Full time
Benefits Offered
Not specified
Veteran Preference
No
Place of Work
On-site
Requisition ID
25959
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