Civil/ Transportation Engineer - NV5

NV5's Philadelphia office includes a diverse and talented team of civil engineers, landscape architects, urban designers, and planners, and we have a unique studio environment that allows for frequent collaboration between disciplines. Our employees are passionate about improving the quality of life for communities through planning and design. Only qualified candidates with a strong interest and enthusiasm engaging in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary approach to design within the will be considered.

Our Philadelphia office is conveniently located in Center City Philadelphia, blocks away from City Hall and all SEPTA and PATCO rail lines.  Our employees are active volunteers in our communities, and we are proud to be selected as a “Bike-Phriendly" business by the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia.

Our transportation team is growing! This position offers a terrific opportunity for career growth, client interaction, and working with a progressive team of professionals who continually seek to improve public spaces with the most current best practices. Our project portfolio includes many complete streets and trail projects in the mid-Atlantic region including the new Delaware River Trail in Philadelphia, the I-95 CAP in Center City, numerous Transportation Alternatives projects, and developing Vision Zero solutions on our roadways.

We are seeking a Civil/Transportation Engineer with 1-4 years of experience designing linear transportation or site projects. The position is ideally suited for a candidate with experience in civil design involving complete streets, multi-use trails, and other multi-modal facilities, but also with experience with roadway or highway design involving PennDOT, NJDOT and/or DelDOT. 

The position will focus mainly on the design of multi-modal transportation projects, but the ideal candidate should also have an interest and willingness to assist our team on an as-needed basis with projects involving site design, green stormwater infrastructure, parks, and other community development improvements for various public and private clients in Philadelphia and the surrounding region. The candidate should also have experience in signing and pavement marking plans, erosion and sedimentation control, grading, and traffic control. The individual will also have an opportunity, if interested, in assisting with transportation planning, including active transportation plans, corridor master plans and trail routing and feasibility studies.

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:  

• Technical design duties including performing multi-modal design documents, calculations, report writing, specification development, and cost estimating.
• Development of horizontal and vertical corridor design (streets, trails, etc.), including centerline alignments, vertical profiles, cross sections, and site grading. 
• The position will require coordination with internal project team members across several NV5 offices, including structural, geotechnical, traffic, and water resources engineers, as well as planners and landscape architects.
• Coordination with subconsultants, public agencies, clients, participation in project meetings, and assisting with community engagement efforts as needed.
• Participation in professional societies like ASCE, WTS, and ITE will be encourage

• EIT License in Pennsylvania, Delaware, and/or New Jersey
• BS or MS in Civil Engineering
• At least 1-4 years of civil or transportation design experience
• Proficient in AutoCAD Civil 3D and/or Bentley MicroStation/lnRoads/Open Roads Software
• Strong interest in active transportation, complete streets, Vision Zero, and first/last mile solutions
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities
• A positive attitude and enthusiasm for design and working within a team
• Ability to balance multiple projects at once

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NV5 offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, PTO, 401(k) and professional development/advancement opportunities.

NV5 provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. NV5 complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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