Highway Engineer - TranSystems Corporation

TranSystems has completed a strategic merger with Gannett Fleming to create a best-in-class organization (Gannett Fleming TranSystems) with approximately $1.3 billion in revenue and a highly skilled workforce of more than 5,000 employees.

Both companies are recognized as top 20 providers on the Engineering News-Record (“ENR”) rankings for transportation design services. We are committed to building strong relationships with our clients, partners, and communities, because we believe we can go farther together. The transaction not only enhances our transportation expertise and reach, but it expands offerings across the water, environmental, and power markets.  

Interested in joining our team? We’re looking for top talent to grow with our firm. This is a great time to join Gannett Fleming TranSystems!

What you'll be challenged to do:

TranSystems’ Boston office, located in the heart of downtown, provides transportation engineering services on highway, bridge, and rail projects throughout New England and across the country. We are growing and have an immediate opening for a Highway Engineer with 5 or more years of experience.

We are looking for a candidate to join our team who is excited to work on a variety of complex projects with colleagues who enjoy all aspects of design. The Highway & Traffic Team is currently involved in safety and design alternative analysis, corridor reconstruction projects, interchange and intersection improvements, bridge preservation projects and bridge replacement projects. Our success has been built on teamwork with our colleagues in highway, bridge, stormwater, and utility design. We strive for innovation and ingenuity in our designs so we can provide the best outcome for all transportation users.

TranSystems embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion as core values of our company culture. We recognize the importance of diverse perspectives and backgrounds on our teams. Our goal is to foster an inclusive and accessible workplace where everyone has opportunities for success. TranSystems is currently onboarding employees with a hybrid work schedule. TranSystems appreciates the importance of work-life balance and offers flexible work schedules and environments.

Primary Responsibilities (others may be included):

• Prepare and review design calculations.
• Research design alternatives, code requirements and present findings.
• Prepare and review reports, contract drawings, cost estimates and specifications.
• Communicate regularly with the Project Manager as to expected results, workload, and progress
• Advocate for, lead, and mentor entry level engineers
• Communicate and attend meetings with clients, subconsultants, and other project stakeholders.
• Engage in business development activities including information gathering, preliminary design and proposal writing.
• Develop accurate and consistent engineering designs and plans with quality presentation, while meeting project budgets, schedules, and company standards.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications

What you bring to our firm:

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineeringn from an ABET accredited school.
• Engineer in Training (EIT) Certification.
• Working knowledge of MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc.), AutoCAD (required); Microstation (a plus).
• Knowledge of AASHTO Green Book and other State DOT Design Manuals.
• Plan production experience such as creating Construction Plans, Typical Sections, Profiles, Cross Sections, and developing details.
• Actively engages multiple perspectives when solving problems, seeks to learn from peers, and encourages reciprocal learning among team members.
• Actively advocates for full inclusion in the workplace, fostering an environment that welcomes diversity and values equity for all employees, partners, clients, and the communities that TranSystems serves.
  
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

What we’d prefer for you to bring to our firm:

• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• Experience working with MassDOT and other local transportation agencies
• Familiarity with AutoCAD Civil 3D alignments, profiles, and corridor or roadway modeling
• Familiarity with highway design principles
• Experience creating plans submission packages
• Familiarity with Construction Staging & Temporary Traffic Control Plans

Featured Benefits: 

• Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment.
• Access to company vehicle provided for inspection work.
  
• Comprehensive health benefits package including wellness, maternity/paternity leave, and employer paid AD&D, STD, and LTD.
• 401(k) company match
• Vacation accrual separate from sick time.
• Eleven (11) paid holidays for 2024 with the option to substitute 2 holidays for employees to celebrate other day(s) of significance.
• Six (6) day winter break in 2024 that is included in the paid holiday schedule.

Gannett Fleming TranSystems is proud to be an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer and ensures nondiscrimination and equal employment opportunity in all programs and activities in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, age, national origin, pregnancy status, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship status, disability, protected Veteran status or any other status protected by law. In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, we will hire only U.S. citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the United States (if the position is or will be one which is subject to U.S. law).

As the employer of choice, we are committed to action and strive for a company that reflects the vast diversity of our country and the communities we serve. Gannett Fleming TranSystems is committed to embracing diversity in all forms, including race, culture, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, thought and religious background. We acknowledge the impacts of prejudice and discrimination on historically underserved communities. We commit to establishing a more diverse, inclusive and positive work environment that drives innovation.

Recruiters or staffing agencies: Gannett Fleming TranSystems is not obligated to compensate any external recruiter or search firm who presents a candidate, their resume, or profile to a Gannett Fleming TranSystems employee without 1) a current, fully-executed agreement on file and 2) being assigned to the open position (as a search) via our applicant tracking solution.