THOMPSON & LITTON, a multi-disciplined firm with an established practice, which includes both public and private sector clientele, has an immediate opening for an experienced Senior Transportation Engineer in its Bristol, Tennessee office. The ideal candidate will have a civil engineering education/background with experience in roadway design, and 10+ years of experience in the industry. We are seeking self-motivated, self-starters to join our staff in providing excellent solutions for our clients and communities. Send us a convincing resume that characterizes your skills in civil engineering design. The depth and type of your experience, professional goals, and skills may interest us as much, or more, as your number of years of experience. Great flexible hours and benefits. We work in the office and from home if the need arises.

Requirements

  • Minimum of 10 years of relevant roadway design experience applying civil engineering principles as well as local, state, and federal transportation rules, regulations, specifications, and standards to roadway design.
  • Valid Professional Engineer (PE) license from the State of Tennessee, the Commonwealth of Virginia, and/or state with reciprocity.
  • Bachelor degree in Civil Engineering.
  • Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with diverse audiences.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects at different stages concurrently.
  • Ability and willingness to teach/mentor less experienced team members.
  • Skilled in the use of Bentley OpenRoads Designer (ORD)

Preferred

  • Record of progressive responsibilities in a wide range of areas of civil engineering design, including traffic and transportation design, land development, erosion and sediment control, drainage, storm water management, and hydraulics.
  • Potential to step into a leadership role.
  • Familiar with Virginia stormwater regulations.

Duties

The successful candidate will be responsible for leading a design team responsible for creating the design and development of a variety of civil engineering projects for DOT as well as other public and private sector organizations.

  • Assist in the engineering and planning efforts for roadway and highway design, maintenance of traffic, and safety project in accordance with the applicable DOT development processes.
  • In addition to preparing drawings, calculations, reports, and technical specifications, performs quality control review.
  • Works with project managers and multiple disciplines on designs, including scope and RFP/RFQ/SOQ, and on business development activities to include budgets and schedules for engineering projects throughout all stages of lifecycle.
  • Serves as a senior technical subject matter expert for team throughout the tri-state region.