Highway Engineer - Entry Level

At Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLP, we are "People Focused and Project Driven". We have been in business for more than 105 years and we are known for our quality work and quality employees. This is your chance to join our team - help us to design the infrastructure that improve the world!

We are currently seeking an entry level civil engineer to work with our Transportation - Highway group in our Austin, TX office.

The Highway Engineer will participate in the planning and design on transportation related projects. The primary duties will be to support senior engineers in a variety of tasks in the field of roadway design. Responsibilities will include performing roadway design, field investigations, preparation of construction plans, specifications, cost estimates, and the development of technical reports.

Responsibilities:

Assist in the development of roadway alignments, profiles, and typical sections

Prepare construction plans for roadway geometrics, signing and pavement markings, maintenance of traffic (MOT) and erosion and sediment control

Perform drainage and stormwater design tasks in coordination with senior engineers

Utilize design software (e.g., Microstation, OpenRoads, AutoCAD) to produce plan sets and 3D models

Support preparation of construction specifications, quantity calculations and cost estimates

Contribute to technical reports, studies, and design documentation

Assist in preparing materials for client meetings, public meetings, and agency submissions

Coordinate with internal design disciplines (structures, traffic, utilities) to integrate design elements

Participate in occasional site visits for data collection, field verification, or design support

Coordinate with senior engineers on permitting requirements and utility research

Work under the guidance of experienced engineers who will provide mentoring and support toward your professional growth

Requirements:

Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited program

0-4 years of relevant experience

Relevant internship/job experience related to transportation engineering preferred

Ability to effectively communicate orally/written at all levels of the organization

Ability to handle multiple assignments

Experience working with MicroStation and/or AutoCAD. Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Positive attitude and willingness to work cooperatively with others

Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification preferred

Required Submissions:

Resume

A copy of current, or most recent, school transcript (If you are applying via a 3rd party site that does not allow attachments, please email transcript to )

Benefits:

WRA recognizes that employees play an important role in its success. Our commitment to full-time employees is reflected in the comprehensive benefits package we offer:

Flexible work schedule options

Competitive salary

Leave accrual and paid holidays

Healthcare benefits

Group Life Insurance, as well as additional optional life Insurance, short and long term disability insurance

Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care reimbursement

401(k) Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Parental and maternity leave benefits

WRA is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and complies with all applicable anti-discrimination laws.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. WRA will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity. (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)

Not accepting resumes from 3rd party recruiters for this position

Position #: 2704