Project Roadway/Highway Engineer

BL Companies is 100% employee owned, giving us a competitive edge and a unique distinction from most other companies. We offer a competitive benefit package which includes 6 paid holidays plus the week from Christmas to New Year’s paid, generous PTO, Medical, Dental and Vision insurance, disability insurance, life insurance, 401k matching, and our Employee Stock Ownership Plan. We are an ENR Top 500 firm that provides engineering, architecture, land surveying, and environmental consulting services to the public and private sectors. BL has 17 offices and is expanding.

Our employee owners are capable of being successful working in hybrid environments, and we are now offering opportunities to continue in this setting.

We are looking to hire a mid-level professional with 3+ years of experience to work with the Transportation group in our Hartford, CT office. Other office locations will be considered.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with various roadway engineering designs and tasks, such as site data collection; preparation of detailed roadway plans, grading, erosion control, drainage plans, cross-sections and profiles, general notes, dimensioning etc.
• Preparation of preliminary engineering/concept plans, permitting drawings used for submission to state and municipal clients, inland wetlands commissions etc. under the supervision of a Project Manager.
• Assist in preparation of contract bid documents, including plans, technical specifications, and construction quantity and cost estimates
• Prepare materials and attend project related meetings outside of the office with clients, agencies, and the public
• Maintain organized project files

Required Experience:

• Fundamentals of Engineering Certificate (EIT)
• BS in Civil Engineering
• 3+ years of relevant roadway/transportation experience with DOT, municipalities and/or private clients
• Experience using CADD (MicroStation/Open Roads and/or AutoCAD/Civil 3D)
• Knowledge and understanding of basic drainage design concepts
• General knowledge of bidding process
• Strong communication skills