Transportation Engineer – Entry to Junior Level

Moffatt & Nichol specializes in large complex waterfront infrastructure projects and is recognized as one of the worldwide leaders in this field. We are actively looking for a Transportation Engineer to join our Long Beach office. As part of the Transportation Group, the Transportation Engineer will provide engineering design support on a variety of projects – roadway, municipal, port, or rail design and develop plans for projects. The best candidate will be familiar with a variety of civil engineering projects related to transportation. 

About Moffatt & Nichol: 

Moffatt & Nichol is a leading U.S.-based global infrastructure advisor specializing in the planning and design of facilities that shape and serve our coastlines, harbors and rivers, as well as an innovator in transportation. For the 4th year in a row, Moffatt & Nichol is Ranked #1 in Engineering News-Record for Marine & Port Facilities in the U.S. Additionally, our firm consistently ranks in the Top 100 Pure Designers in the US and the Top 50 Designers in International Markets. 

Moffatt & Nichol's professional staff includes engineers, planners, scientists and architects who serve our global client base from offices in Europe, North America, Latin America, and the Pacific Rim. The firm provides clients worldwide with customized service and a level of excellence that have become the firm’s hallmark in several primary practice areas – ports and harbors; coastal, environmental and water resources; urban waterfronts and marinas; transportation, bridges and rail; inspection and rehabilitation; and energy. 

Duties and responsibilities:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Perform engineering design tasks for roadway, municipal, rail and port projects from preliminary to final design
• Develop specifications, cost estimates, and prepare final bid packages
• Begin to foster relationships with regulatory agencies, local government, NCDOT and state clients, as well as private clients 
• Provide engineering design services for traditional design and design-build highway projects
• Mentor and assist junior engineers in developing final design plans, including but not limited to implementation and knowledge of cross sections, traffic control, drainage, and signing and pavement markings plans
• Assist in coordinating design activities and meetings between design staff, subcontractors, and client managers
• Participate in project decisions regarding technical approaches, cost and scheduling performance
• Identify schedule and cost variances and develop and implement recommendations for corrective actions 

Other duties:

Please note this job posting is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Transportation related engineering; required
• 0 to 2 years of experience designing transportation/roadway engineering projects; required
  • Previous internship experience; preferred
• EIT licensure or ability to obtain within 6 months of start date; required
• Software experience required: 
  • Microstation/Geopak, OpenRoads Designer
  • Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, etc.)
  • Bluebeam Revu and/or Adobe Acrobat
• Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, and presentation); required
• Availability and willingness to travel
• All new hires will be required to successfully complete and pass a pre-employment (post offer) background check in compliance with NIST 800-171
• Moffatt & Nichol uses E-Verify and employment is contingent upon the legal ability to obtain employment in the U.S. and to present the required documentation at hire

Moffatt & Nichol’s Employment Benefits: 

At Moffatt & Nichol, we genuinely care about our team and strive to create a warm, welcoming environment. We’re excited to offer a range of great benefits and cover many costs to support you. Here are some highlights: 

• Enjoy low-cost employee healthcare with our company-paid high-deductible medical, dental, and vision plans 
  • Family coverage is available 
  • Low-deductible plan available 
• Generous HSA match to help manage healthcare expenses
• Stay energized wit