Senior Project Engineer / Highway Engineer (Hybrid)

Senior Project Engineer / Highway Engineer (Hybrid)
ms consultants, inc.
Youngstown, Akron, Cleveland Ohio

As ms consultants continues to grow, we are seeking a dynamic and talented Highway Engineer to join our team in our Northeast Ohio Transportation Group. We provide engineering services for the largest interstate systems and local rural and urban roads. We are a family owned company where our talented traffic, highway, structural, and environmental planning engineers are more than just a number. Thriving communities, smarter cities, and a brighter future is what ms strives to meet each and every day.

About the Transportation Business Unit

The Transportation Business Unit provides transportation engineering services for all project types and scopes, from the largest interstate systems to local municipality roads. Some of the services provided include roadway and intersection design, corridor improvements, bridge replacement and rehabilitation, and environmental documentation. Our traffic, highway, structural, and environmental planning engineers work collaboratively to deliver innovative, cost-effective, and long-term transportation solutions.

What You'll Do:

The purpose of this position is to design complex interstate geometrics and local roads. Depending on your experience and skill level you will have the opportunity to lead a design team. There is opportunity for both immediate and long term growth.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Perform roadway design and plan preparation for highway projects
• Lead quality review processes and perform plan technical internal review to ensure plan quality
• Provide feedback and mentorship to junior design staff
• Prepare or assist in the preparation and negotiation of fee proposals
• Prepare design schedules
• Deliver staged submittals, documents and projects on time, within budget and per the scope of services
• Recognize scope/contract changes and negotiate or assist in negotiation with the client to account for changes
• Participate in presentations to clients, demonstrating the Company's technical credentials and expertise
• Build and maintain relationships with clients

What You'll Bring:

We are looking for someone who has proven technical and personal skills that will thrive in a collaborative, matrixed team environment. Additionally, we are looking for someone with the following:

• Experience in design and preparation of plans for interstate and local road/street projects
• Registered professional engineer (Ohio preferred)
• Understanding AASHTO and FHWA standards (ODOT experience preferred)
• Experience with MicroStation and Open Roads
• Experience with AutoCAD a plus
• Has the ability to collaborate as part of a team but also works well independently
• Great verbal and written communication skills is a plus
• Prior successful project management experience is a plus
• Experience in a mentorship or management position is a plus
• The desire and the confidence to mentor staff and work closely with clients

Educational Qualifications:

• BS in Engineering from an ABET accredited College or University

Why Choose ms consultants?

We are proud to be an award-winning engineering, architecture, planning and environmental consulting firm, annually ranking within ENR’s Top 500 Design Firms. We partner with a variety of public and private clients and take pride in the many relationships we have formed by providing quality design solutions since 1963. We are dedicated to helping these clients achieve their goals through integrated, innovative solutions, and outstanding customer service.

As a member of the ms team, we consider your needs as a professional and as an individual outside of work. We offer a career path which provides opportunities for advancement at any level of your career and costs for licensure, certifications, and further education. To support yourself and your family, we offer a robust benefits package with options for health coverage, in addition to life insurance, disability, long-term care, and more. Our comprehensive 401(k) plan with company matching contributions sets you up for the future, from hire to retire. Wherever you are in your personal and professional journey, ms has you covered.

We know work-life balance is important and offer paid time off and flexible work schedules for when you need it, in addition to company paid holiday. Our focus on work-life balance also includes a hybrid work option, giving you the flexibility to work in the office and at home. We’re also able to offer full-time remote work for select position, depending on the role and work requirement.

Our Mission:

By investing in our people, we create comprehensive solutions for communities and clients.

Our Vision:

Our vision is to shape a better tomorrow.

Our Values:

We are accountable. We foster collaboration. We stand for inclusion. We are committed to excellence. We are passionate about our work.

The ms Commitment to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

ms is a company that actively promotes anti-racist values and fosters an environment of diversity, equity, and inclusion. This means working together to speak out and take action against all forms of racism, bias, and discrimination, not only in our company but in our community and everyday lives. Read more about ms DEI here.

ms consultants, inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. ms fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. ms does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, or genetic information.