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Job Description:

We are seeking a Transportation Design Engineer to join a fast-growing civil engineering team working on a wide range of urban and rural roadway projects for local and regional agencies. This is a direct placement opportunity with a company based in Denver and Colorado Springs. They offer flexible work options, an emphasis on work-life balance, and an opportunity to grow into leadership or business development roles.

Why You Should Be Interested:

+ Flexible work options: in-office, hybrid, or fully remote (for PE-licensed candidates with 5+ years of experience)

+ Emphasis on work-life balance: encouraged to maintain a 40-hour work week

+ Join a rapidly growing team (from 5 to 50 in 5 years)

+ Opportunity to grow into engineering management or business development

+ Work on a large backlog of impactful transportation projects

+ Supportive culture with career development and technical growth

Key Responsibilities:

+ Lead or support roadway and highway design projects from concept through construction

+ Prepare construction documents and design plans using Civil 3D, OpenRoads, and MicroStation/InRoads

+ Coordinate with clients, contractors, and stakeholders to ensure project milestones and deliverables are met

+ Assist in project initiation, design reviews, and quality control

+ Communicate project progress and technical details effectively with internal and external teams

Qualifications:

+ 4+ years of experience in transportation design (roadway/highway)

+ Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D, OpenRoads, and/or MicroStation InRoads

+ Strong understanding of the project lifecycle and public infrastructure design standards

+ Excellent communication and collaboration skills

+ Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field

Preferred Qualifications:

+ PE license (or ability to obtain within 3-6 months)

+ Experience with roundabout design

+ Familiarity with local agency standards and DOT requirements

+ Experience mentoring junior engineers or leading small design teams

Work Environment & Flexibility:

+ Offices in Denver and Colorado Springs

+ Flexible work options: in-office, hybrid, or fully remote (for PE-licensed candidates with 5+ years of experience)

+ Collaborative team of 10+ engineers with strong leadership and mentorship

+ Emphasis on work-life balance – encouraged to maintain a 40-hour work week

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $85000.00 - $130000.00/yr.

Basis Partners offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employee well-being, professional growth, and work-life balance. Here's a breakdown of their key benefits:

Health & WellnessMedical, dental, and vision insuranceCompany-paid disability and life insurancePaid pregnancy and parental leaveHealth Savings Account (HSA) and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)Optional voluntary life, critical illness, and accident insurance Compensation & RetirementDiscretionary bonuses401(k) plan with company match (Traditional and Roth options) Professional DevelopmentContinuing education trainingCertification preparation and licensure supportMonthly “Lunch and Learns” Time OffGenerous annual paid time off (PTO)8 paid company holidays + 1 floating holiday Culture & PerksCompany-sponsored social eventsAnnual summer and winter partiesTeam outingsWi-Fi-enabled trucks for field staffSafety packagesBasis Partners also emphasizes diversity, inclusion, and career mentorship, offering a supportive environment for employees to grow professionally and personall

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 20, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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