Highway Design Engineer job

Duties, Position entail structural analysis, design and detailing of highway and railroad bridges and other transportation related structures. Structural engineering tasks will be performed under direct supervision of more senior engineers, and will typically include the following, Development of project design criteria, design calculations, construction details, quantities and cost estimates, Coordination with senior engineering staff and direct supervision and management of junior engineers and CADD production staff. Investigative hand and computer based analyses in support of assigned design tasks. Preparation and checking of design drawings and or specifications.
Review and checking of engineering work completed by others. Construction phase monitoring and inspection. Structural inspection of various types and sizes of bridges, including major river crossings, and requiring use of climbing harnesses and other fall prevention safety equipment. Coordination of assignments with other disciplines on multi discipline projects. Interpretation or implementation of complex regulations and historical documents. Ability to work effectively and participate in working relationships with clients and sub contractors. May have considerable client contact at staff level. Responsibility for resolving technical design problems that may include performing field investigation or inspections, detailed design work and data.
Development of documentation, budget figures, staffing needs and training plans, goals and accomplishments for project management reports, monitoring accomplishments as related to targeted goals. Attendance at projects and pre construction meetings and providing written and or verbal input to ensure proper policies, procedures and specifications are followed. Responsibility for gathering engineering data from a variety of sources. Preparation of engineering studies and evaluations required for development of projects from initial concept to the design stage with assistance from the project engineer or architect. Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering with an emphasis in Structures. Masters Degree preferred.
Professional Engineer License required. Ideal candidate will have year’s highway and or rail bridge experience. Ideal candidate will have experience working with steel structures. The Senior Highway Engineering Manager should be able to direct highway engineering staff of or more. Extensive knowledge of highway design is required. The Senior Highway Engineering Manager will coordinate the highway discipline with drainage, structures, utilities, maintenance of traffic, and related specialties. This Senior Highway Engineering Manager will work for the overall Design Manager and will direct highway design staff and coordinate activities with other disciplines and the contractor.