Senior Highway Designer

Job Type
Full-time
Description
Fisher Associates is seeking an experienced Senior Designer to join our Highway Team within the Transportation Group.
The Highway Senior Designer is responsible for the design, construction, maintenance, and management of highways, roads, and other transportation infrastructure.
The Highway Senior Designer is expected to assure that the technical design elements are completed accurately and in conformance with the applicable design standards and codes. They are expected to provide technical expertise for specialized design tasks on projects and to perform project management tasks on small, routine projects.
Fisher Associates, P.E., L.S., L.A., D.P.C. is a consulting engineering and professional services firm serving the Transportation, Land Development and Energy market sectors. Our comprehensive services include landscape architecture, planning, engineering, environmental, survey, GIS and construction representation.
Fisher Associates, P.E., L.S., L.A., D.P.C. is headquartered in Rochester NY, with eight offices throughout NY, PA and TX. The culture at Fisher is friendly, respectful, and a true team environment. We own our responsibilities and results, continuously seeking to improve and empower our employees.
The primary function of this role is responsible for, but not limited to, the following:

• Exhibit behaviors that align with the Fisher Values: Aspire to Excellence, Teamwork and Respect, Owning our Results and Empowered Employees.
• Establish and maintain strong client relationships adhering to the Fisher Clientship philosophy.
• Complete work assignments related to highway design, drainage design, alignments, and other duties applicable to these projects.
• Develop preliminary and final design plans for new highway projects or improvements to existing infrastructure.
• Ensures designs adhere to safety standards, local regulations, and best practices.
• Provide direction and oversight to internal design staff.
• Coordinate and communicate effectively with clients, sub consultants and regulatory approving agencies.
• Serve as design contact with the client and other design professionals and contractors.
• Attend project kick off meetings.
• Conduct routine project design meetings, prepare meeting minutes, and maintain accurate and complete project files.
• Lead internal team by scheduling and conducting internal design meetings and reviewing the work of other technical staff assigned to the project.
• Assist project manager with project presentations, proposed project schedules and development tasks assigned by the Project Manager.
• Develop creative and strategic design options that meet client's goals.
• Preliminary and final design, engineering systems coordination, and cost analysis.
• Specification and materials research.
• Maintain accurate records of project details, including design documents, progress reports, and budget information.

Requirements
Education & Experience

• Associates degree in Civil Engineering Technology, Drafting or related field
• 10-15 years minimum of transportation design experience, highway design experience preferred.
• Experience with MicroStation and OpenRoads required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Aspire to excellence, consistently seek to improve, and demonstrate high-quality work at all levels.
• Team player: collaborate effectively at all levels; treat coworkers, clients, and vendors with respect in all interactions; seek to listen effectively, understand others, and build trust.
• Own and accept responsibility for results.
• Honest, transparent, and trustworthy.
• Proactive, self-motivated, and eager to learn.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Ability to consistently demonstrate sound judgement.
• Excellent and professional communication skills both written and verbal.
• Excellent organizational, project management and time management skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Exhibit flexibility with assignments, workflow, or project changes
• Listen and respond to feedback in a positive manner.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office products, including Outlook, Word and Excel

Physical Demands & Work Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at a time.
• Must be able to travel to various project sites.
• Must be able to access and navigate construction sites and job areas.
• Ability to transverse uneven grounds
• Environmental Conditions: Office environment, field environment, construction site environment; exposure to dust, noise, grease, smoke, fumes, gases, heat, cold, and inclement weather conditions when working in the field.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
Salary Range: $75,000 - $95,000 annually
Actual compensation may vary based on relevant experience, qualifications/education, and other factors. The salary range is not necessarily reflective of the actual total compensation that may be earned nor promises any specific pay for any specific employee. Salary range excludes monetary value of benefits.
Why a Career with Fisher Associates?
1. Fisher offers a competitive benefit package focused on providing comprehensive, affordable coverage.
2. Voluntary benefits include Vision, FSA, HSA, Cancer Care and more.
3. New hires are eligible for the 401(k) Retirement Plan immediately.
4. Professional Development is Encouraged & Employer-Paid!!
5. Work-Life Balance Matters; We offer PTO, Paid Holidays, and a Hybrid work option.
6. We give back to the community! Meals on Wheels, Corporate Challenge, Veteran's Outreach, & more!
Fisher Associates embraces a family-feel culture and welcomes all newcomers with open arms. We are an equal opportunity employer whosupports and cultivates a diverse and inclusive workplace. Fisher Associates does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, the basis of age, race, creed, color, national origin (including ancestry), religion, gender or sex, sexual orientation (including transgender status, gender identity or expression), pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), disability, reproductive health decision making (including, but not limited to, the decision to use or access a particular drug, device, or medical service), marital status, partnership status, caregiver status, domestic violence victim status, familial status, military status, unemployment status, genetic information (including genetic characteristics), citizenship or immigration status, or any other protected status under federal, state, or local laws. AA/EOE
Salary Description
$75,000 - $95,000