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Overview

Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking an entry-level Engineer to join our Highways & Traffic Engineering team in Rochester, NY! Recent graduate engineers are encouraged to apply!

You’ll apply engineering fundamentals in technical support of project design teams. You will gain a wide range of experience in traffic, roadways, pedestrian, and bicycle facilities. You’ll work in an office, have an opportunity to do fieldwork, and observe projects in construction. This position may also include opportunities for client-facing interactions to complement team and independent work.

Responsibilities

+ Evaluate, select, and apply engineering techniques and principles, with the guidance of senior staff, to develop designs, reports, presentation materials, and other elements necessary for project success.

+ Assist senior engineers in developing highway and traffic design plans that may include grading, traffic signals, drainage, pavement, and utilities.

+ Assist senior engineers in engineering calculations, write technical reports, and present findings to project engineers and managers

+ Research code provisions and specifications.

+ Interpret typical engineering drawings and details.

+ Assist senior engineers with project cost estimates.

+ Develop fluency in MicroStation and AutoCAD Civil 3D to create plans, profiles, 3D CADD models, etc.

+ Establish and maintain positive relationships with co-workers, managers, clients, and colleagues.

+ Perform self QA/QC for design methodology, plans, calculations, and outcomes, etc., and to respond efficiently to supervisor's QA/QC of work.

Qualifications

+ Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or civil engineering technology is required.

+ EIT (Engineer in Training) certification is preferred with the desire to become a licensed PE.

+ Familiarity with highway and/or traffic design concepts and willingness to work on both.

+ Previous experience working with MicroStation and/or AutoCAD Civil 3D is a plus.

+ Willingness to learn new software technologies.

+ General knowledge of NYSDOT specifications and prior experience with NYSDOT or Local Administered Federal Aid projects is a plus.

+ Establish a strong work ethic, good communication skills, attention to detail, and exhibit an eagerness to learn.

+ Ability to read, write, and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.

Compensation: $65,600 to $79,800 per year (depending on qualifications)

What We Offer

At Colliers Engineering & Design, our people are our most important resource. That’s why we are committed to providing all our employees with a safe, comfortable work environment, potential for career advancement, and the ability to impact society through their projects as well as Company sponsored activities.

This dedication begins with supporting a work life balance through a generous compensation package that includes: company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage; paid pregnancy disability leave; short- and long-term disability insurance; life insurance; a company-matched 401(k)/Roth; paid time off that includes parental and military leave; employee referral and professional license bonuses and a straight time policy that compensates exempt employees for billable hours worked in excess of 40 billable hours within a work week.

We have also created an internal culture that provides the resources and technology needed to encourage personal and professional growth opportunities through reimbursement for education; a free in-house resource for hundreds of educational and self-enrichment courses; mentorship program; wellness program; Women’s Organization and ongoing philanthropic opportunities.

Apply today to learn how you can join our team of professionals, so we can help you Accelerate Your Success!

Colliers Engineering & Design is an equal opportunity employer (M/F/D/V). We are committed to ensuring that diversity and inclusion continues to be a strategic area of focus, not only as the right thing to do, but as one of the ways we will continue to lead our industry into the future. As part of this responsibility, we are on a progressive journey to foster an environment in which everyone at Colliers Engineering & Design feels respected and comfortable doing their best work while being their authentic selves regardless of background or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.