Senior Associate Transportation Engineer
Company: Perkins&Will
Location: Boston
Posted on: May 8, 2024
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Job Description:
Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates is seeking a highly
organized, experienced, independent, and motivated senior-level
transportation engineer for our nationally recognized planning and
engineering practice. This is an outstanding opportunity for the
right person to become involved in supporting and growing our
leading work in developing creative and multimodal transportation
solutions for vibrant, equitable, and livable communities around
the country. This position can be filled in any of the NN offices:
Atlanta, Austin, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, New York,
Portland, Oakland, Orlando, San Francisco, Seattle or Washington
DC.We are seeking an individual with at least eight years of
experience and a strong interest in transit, multimodal, and active
transportation. The position will support the firm's growing
practice in transit corridor planning and design for livable
communities and expand the firm's transportation infrastructure
design capabilities. Proven experience in the conceptual design and
preliminary engineering of high-capacity transit corridors (BRT,
LRT, Streetcar and/or enhanced/rapid bus) and geometric design of
active transportation facilities, complete streets and multimodal
intersection design is a must. Multi-disciplinary design management
and final design experience is also preferred.Nelson\Nygaard offers
a dynamic and self-directed work environment that is fast-paced,
congenial, and supportive. This is your opportunity to work with
one of the most innovative groups of planners and engineers,
including highly talented junior and support staff and
industry-leading principals. Our office culture is built upon
diversity, creativity, and passion for the work we do.About UsFor
over 35 years, Nelson\Nygaard has led the transportation planning
field with our values and innovation. We've always been guided by
the principle of putting people first-designing transportation
systems for people, not just cars. This principle also extends to
how we operate as a firm.We were founded by two women who believed
in the benefits of a more egalitarian workplace, where leadership
and creativity can blossom at all levels and where diversity is a
core strength. Today, we are 160 talented and dedicated people in
13 offices across the country who continue to live by those values.
What unites us at Nelson\Nygaard is the belief that transportation
can change the world and our steadfast commitment to make the world
more just, more sustainable, more connected, and more
beautiful.About YouYou're resourceful, curious, communicative, and
enthusiastic.You're passionate about how transportation can make
the world a better, more equitable place.You bring energy and a
commitment to your teams and clients to do great work,
together.ResponsibilitiesThe senior transportation engineer will
focus on planning and design efforts for transit agencies,
municipalities, and universities, and lead project teams to develop
and deliver solutions that address our clients' challenges. The
ideal candidate should have a broad range of transportation
planning and design experience and have successfully managed
dynamic transportation projects and budgets. Depending on your
skills and our project needs, responsibilities may include keeping
project work on schedule and within budget, interfacing with
clients and teaming partners, mentoring junior transportation
engineers, writing and editing technical and public-facing reports,
conceptual design and preliminary engineering documentation,
development and maintenance of drawing standards, methods and
production consistency, quality control of design deliverables,
coordination with other engineering disciplines; design management
activities such as scope and budget development, progress
reporting, change management and schedule development, and/or
leading business development efforts and client communication. You
will work both independently and as part of a team.Senior associate
candidates should be able to share previous work examples and
demonstrate expertise in a range of transit, multimodal, or active
transportation planning and design topics such as active
transportation, multi-modal, and transit design and engineering,
traffic operations, transit operations, and engineering and
construction feasibility..You will work closely with
Nelson\Nygaard's senior and junior staff in our offices throughout
the country.Qualifications and RequirementsAbove all, we are
looking for someone who:Has a passion for sustainable, multimodal
transportation solutionsIs an inquisitive self-starter and a
natural problem solverUnderstands the connection between
transportation and equity and is committed to incorporating equity,
diversity, and inclusion into their workIs interested in working
with our diverse clients and communities across the U.S. and Canada
to create more equitable, livable, and sustainable mobility systems
through community-based efforts, including engagement with BIPOC
communitiesPossesses proven experience in managing projects within
budgetWorks successfully with clients, members of the public, and
project teamsAt a minimum, the candidate should meet the following
qualifications:At least 8 years of responsible experience in
transportation planning and engineering.A bachelor's or master's
degree in civil or transportation engineering, or similar
field.Excellent skill in transit and/or multimodal layout design,
design development, problem solving.Experience in business
development (i.e., winning work); if you have public agency
experience, grant writing and successful RFP development are
applicable skills.Excellent written, verbal, and other
communication skills, including presentations at public
workshops.Exposure to project management skills, including budget
and schedule adherence.Advanced proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D
and/or Microstation, Microsoft Excel, Word, and
PowerPoint.Licensure as a Professional Engineer in the Commonwealth
of Massachusetts, or licensure in another jurisdiction and the
ability to obtain licensure within Massachusetts within six (6)
months.The following experience will be looked upon
favorably:Experience performing and/or leading traffic operations
analysis utilizing programs such as Synchro, Simtraffic, and/or
VissimConceptual/Preliminary engineering experience for
enhanced/rapid bus, BRT, and rail transit corridors and active
transportation corridorsAdditional final design experience in the
production of Plans, Specifications, and Estimate (PS&E)
packagesExperience working with local transit agencies and
municipalities within the Greater Boston areaThe ideal candidate
will be excited to take on the following opportunities:Creatively
solve transportation problemsDemonstrate excellent written and
verbal communications skillsServe as a project or task manager and
manage projects within budgetWork successfully with clients,
members of the public, and project teamsOutline and prepare
successful proposals and reportsAnalyze a wide range of
transportation data and manage the completion of technical
analyses, feasibility studies, and other transportation
reportsPrepare and give effective presentationsParticipate in
firm-wide strategic planning activities to ensure that we continue
to build on our mission and core valuesMentor and train junior
staffStrong candidates will have a passion for advancing equity
through community-based efforts, including engagement with BIPOC
communities, and will demonstrate an ability to work effectively
with diverse communities.Salary and BenefitsThe annual salary range
equivalent for this position is $114,660 - $146,510, depending on
qualifications and years of experience.Benefits include medical,
dental, and vision insurance; pre-tax transit and bicycling
benefits; a 401k program; life insurance; and paid time off.
Additionally, we offer opportunities for in-person and in-office
collaboration as well as flexibility for work from home up to 3
days per week.Applying for the PositionQualified and interested
candidates must submit the following items:Cover letterResumeWork
samples that highlight your skills. Please do not exceed 6 MB.At
Nelson\Nygaard we believe that inclusion spurs creativity, and that
innovation is born from an engaged culture of diverse people and
ideas. By moving beyond barriers and stereotypes of gender, race,
color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, medical condition,
disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, and veteran
status, we are committed to building an organization that reflects
the diversity of the communities and clients we serve. We strongly
encourage applications from Black, Indigenous, and People of Color,
immigrants, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities, and
members of ethnic minorities. We're committed to maximizing the
diversity of our team and want to hear from anyone who is
passionate about our work. #LI-MC2Job SummaryRequisition Number:
SENIO004311Job Category: Design+EngineeringSchedule: Full-Time
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