Transportation Designer - McCormick Taylor, Inc.

Company Overview

McCormick Taylor, Inc. is a full-service professional services consulting firm providing creative design, planning, and environmental solutions to the challenges of everyday life. Since 1946, we’ve focused on our relationships with people—our employees, our clients, and the communities we serve. Our company culture matters because our people matter. We strive to create pathways for career advancement that suit the individual. We embrace the cultural shift toward a greater work-life balance.

Position Summary

McCormick Taylor has an immediate opening for an Entry level or Junior Engineer (Transportation Designer I) to join our Transportation Department in Glen Allen, VA. Projects the candidate may work on include: roadway improvements, intersection design, ADA and pedestrian accommodations, bicycle facility design, trails/greenways, and site improvements, as well as field visits and site investigations. The ideal candidate will thrive in a collaborative team environment.  We are seeking an individual who can handle multiple projects, meet deadlines and work well in an in-person or hybrid remote office environment. Strong written, interpersonal and oral communication skills, attention to detail and ability to organize are required.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic engineering calculations
• Provide design skills beneficial to our project
• Work under the guidance of experienced project engineers/managers
• Able to work on multiple design projects concurrently
• Flexible to work with other disciplines to provide support when needed
• Assist in the preparation of engineering documents for bid advertisement and construction. This will include plans, specifications, and cost estimates.

Qualifications

• 0 to 4 plus years of experience in the design of highway/roadway, civil engineering and transportation projects
• B.S. in Civil Engineering or related field
• EIT certification preferred
• Working knowledge of MicroStation, AutoCAD, InRoads, and/or OpenRoads are a plus
• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 Suite
• Knowledge of, or ability to learn, transportation design elements, standards, and constructability methods
• Willing and capable of performing occasional field work and have a valid driver’s license

We value your interest in our organization! At McCormick Taylor, our people are our greatest asset. If you join us, we hope for the opportunity to grow and succeed together. We offer an unparalleled, comprehensive benefits —including no-deductible medical plans, free vision and dental plans, programs to enhance work-life balance, and flexible and hybrid work schedules.

McCormick Taylor is an Equal Opportunity Employer that strongly supports and celebrates the unique backgrounds of all of our employees and our applicants. Our commitment to inclusion spans age, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, nationality, religion, and physical and mental ability. Our focus is on building a culture that promotes, supports, and values the diverse backgrounds and voices of our employees so that everyone feels welcome and can succeed. We strive to build a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities we serve.