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Senior Roadway Design Engineer

  2025-11-04     Horrocks     Reno,NV  
Description:

Overview

Senior Roadway Design Engineer role at Horrocks. This position is based in Reno, NV.

Compensation: $130,000 - $180,000 / year

Department: Transportation

Location: Reno, NV

Description

At Horrocks, we believe the best work comes from companies with values, that our people are our greatest resource, and that we have a responsibility to the communities where we live and work. As a Senior Roadway Design Engineer, you will be involved in projects with our Transportation Team and be part of a growing company focused on meeting our clients' needs, while also solving their problems. The ideal candidate is extremely detail oriented.

Responsibilities

  • Design and analysis of interstates, freeways, highways, interchanges and intersections, urban and rural roadways, and trails
  • Prepare clear and accurate studies, technical reports, construction plans, specifications, and cost estimates for a wide variety of transportation projects
  • Support project managers with client relations, stakeholder management, and sub-consultant coordination
  • Interface with clients including state and local agencies
  • Coordinate and conduct meetings with project stakeholders
  • Coordinate with office management and project managers to share resources
  • Lead Roadway Design teams
  • Assist in proposal preparation including oral presentations
  • Coordinate and work within a team of project managers, design engineers, technicians, and support staff to successfully complete a variety of projects
  • Take ownership of projects from start to finish

Qualifications, Skills, and Competencies

  • Bachelor's degree in civil engineering from an accredited college or university
  • Professional Engineering (PE) licensure
  • 8 – 15+ years of professional experience in roadway design
  • Experience and relationships with transportation agencies are highly preferred
  • Knowledge and experience with Bentley ProjectWise, MicroStation, InRoads, OpenRoads, AutoCAD Civil 3D, and other applicable software common to the field of transportation engineering
  • Experience designing freeways, interchanges, highways, arterials and shared-use paths
  • Experience with DOT's plan preparation procedures and standards
  • Experience with Local Agency plan preparation procedures and standards
  • Significant experience and understanding of local, regional, state, and federal design criteria
  • Hydraulics and Traffic experience is a plus
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Outstanding interpersonal and customer service skills
  • Self-motivated with solid organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Ability to interact with and work cooperatively with clients and multi-disciplinary team members
  • Ability to multitask while working on many projects at once
  • Willingness to work on projects locally or in workshare with other offices
  • Possess a proven history of meeting project deadlines and budgets
  • Experience in managing technical staff and project teams
  • A desire to grow personally and professionally with each project while working in a team environment to create designs and drawings supporting our client's overall project goal

Why would a candidate want this job?

At Horrocks, you can expect a competitive base salary and award-winning benefits. Including, but not limited to:

  • Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
  • Generous paid time off
  • 401(k): 50% match of contribution up to 6%
  • Professional development opportunities including in-house training
  • Paid professional organization membership and professional licensure

Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and protected veteran status

Employment details

  • Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
  • Employment type: Full-time
  • Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
  • Industries: Civil Engineering

Equal Opportunity Employer information is provided for applicants and employees of Horrocks.

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