Roadway Design Engineer

Job Description

WE ARE HIRING! 

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Roadway Design Engineer to join our Roads & Highways East Team. This is an entry-level position and is based out of Raleigh, NC.     

ABOUT US  

AtkinsRéalis is one of the world’s most respected design, engineering, and project management consultancies. AtkinsRéalis has been providing infrastructure planning, engineering, construction, environmental consulting, urban planning, architecture, and program management services to public and private clients across the United States for more than 50 years. AtkinsRéalis has the depth and breadth of expertise to respond to the most technically challenging and time-critical infrastructure projects and the urgent transition to a low-carbon economy. 

RESPONSIBILITIES  

• Assists in the planning, design, and production of engineering drawings. May supervise the production of these drawings. Carries out specific assignments in preparing and assembling specifications. 

• Participates in conducting engineering investigations and planning work by completing well-defined tasks. These tasks may include collection and analysis of data using established procedures, performance of routine calculations, and participation in evaluating the feasibility of alternate solutions. 

• Prepares assigned sections of reports working under the close review of a more experienced professional. 

• Participates on projects involving construction activities by reviewing shop drawings for conformance with easily interpreted specifications; assists in recordkeeping and in generating progress reports; observes relatively simple construction procedures, and collects samples for quality control testing. 

• Performs data acquisition and analysis, researching the feasibility of alternative design approaches, site conditions, and/or regulatory agency specifications or regulations. 

• Prepares material for reports and permit applications, gathering information, writing rough outline, and/or preparing work progression documents and graphic presentations. 

• Performs engineering calculations. 

• Performs field observations of construction where appropriate. 

• Performs such other duties as the supervisor may from time to time deem necessary. 

• Complexity (Variety or uniqueness of tasks; relative difficulty or importance of work performed; size of unit supported, etc.): Generally, applies standard engineering techniques, procedures and criteria in carrying out a sequence of somewhat diversified tasks requiring the use of analysis, interpretation, and deductive reasoning. 

• Decision-Making (Supervision received; independent judgment or initiative; consequence of error): Receives direct supervision on new aspects of assignments, exercising independent judgment on details of regular assignments, making preliminary selections, minor modifications, and adaptations of alternatives. May perform limited portions of a broader assignment of an experienced engineer, using prescribed methods. 

• Work direction given to others (Titles and number of personnel; type of direction given): May give work direction or coordinate the work of technicians and others who assist in specific assignments. 

• Internal Contacts (Required interaction/relationship wit