Entry-level civil engineering professional eager to develop technical skills, gain hands-on highway design experience, and contribute to meaningful transportation infrastructure projects.
Locations (2)
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Responsibilities
Assist with the planning and design of highway, roadway, and transportation infrastructure projects, including roadway layouts, alignments, profiles, cross sections, and related civil engineering improvements.
Perform basic engineering analyses, calculations, and technical assignments while applying problem-solving techniques to develop practical and effective transportation design solutions.
Learn and utilize MicroStation, OpenRoads Designer, AutoCAD, and other engineering software to prepare design plans, 3D models, construction drawings, and supporting project documentation.
Support design activities involving grading, drainage, utilities, traffic control, signing and pavement markings, erosion and sediment control, and related transportation infrastructure elements.
Assist with reviewing and applying local, state, and federal engineering standards, specifications, and transportation design guidelines, including applicable Pennsylvania transportation requirements.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, or a related engineering field
Master's degree preferred
Nice to have: Engineer-in-Training (EIT/EI) certification
Lead the Bridge Department, serving as a Senior Project Manager on complex transportation and bridge assignments throughout New Jersey and the Northeast, overseeing project delivery, mentoring staff, and cultivating client relationships.
Compensation
The projected compensation range for this position is $165,000 to $200,000. Actual compensation will depend on factors including experience, education, qualifications, and skill set. FPA recognizes and rewards performance through an annual bonus program and offers a signing bonus for this particular position for qualified candidates.
Responsibilities
Lead and oversee the Bridge Department, including project delivery, staffing, resource allocation, technical quality, and overall department performance.
Serve as Senior Project Manager and/or Project Manager on complex bridge, transportation, and infrastructure projects from planning and concept development through final design, permitting, bidding, and construction support.
Provide technical leadership on bridge design, rehabilitation, replacement, inspection, load rating, and transportation infrastructure projects.
Lead multidisciplinary project teams and coordinate the efforts of bridge, roadway, traffic, geotechnical, environmental, water resources, and other technical professionals.
Develop, mentor, and manage bridge engineering staff, providing technical guidance, career development, performance feedback, and opportunities for professional growth.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering
Master’s degree in Structural Engineering or a related discipline
Perform on-site inspections of heavy highway, roadway, and transportation construction projects to verify compliance with approved plans, specifications, and applicable standards.
Responsibilities
Perform on-site inspections of heavy highway, roadway, and transportation construction projects to verify compliance with approved plans, specifications, and applicable standards.
Monitor construction activities, including earthwork, grading, embankments, drainage, storm sewer installation, concrete paving, asphalt paving, curb and gutter, and roadway base construction.
Inspect contractor work for compliance with project requirements, TxDOT standards, and applicable local agency specifications.
Document daily construction activities, labor and equipment usage, weather conditions, quantities, and project progress through detailed daily reports.
Verify construction materials, workmanship, and testing procedures meet project specifications and quality requirements.
Lead the technical delivery of a major bridge construction project, owning design, construction methodology, interfaces, temporary works, and engineering changes from start to finish.
Responsibilities
Leads and coordinates the technical delivery of the Project, ensuring that the design, construction methodology, technical interfaces, temporary works, engineering changes, and technical compliance are effectively managed throughout the project lifecycle.
Acts a key technical interface between the Project team, Designer, Construction teams, specialist subcontractors, suppliers, Client/Contract Administrator, and other stakeholders.
Ensures that technical solutions are safe, constructible, compliant, coordinated, cost-effective, and aligned with the Project schedule and contractual requirements
Provides technical leadership while maintaining a strong focus on construction practicality, risk management, design integration, and timely resolution of technical issues.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering
Bachelor's degree in Structural Engineering
Bachelor's degree in a related engineering discipline
Nice to have: Experience with major bridge or transportation infrastructure projects
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