Highway Design Project Engineer

Kleinfelder Inc•Dover, DE

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Take Your Design Career to the Next Level Kleinfelder, a Forbes' Top Employer for Engineers in North America, is committed to a people-first culture, technical excellence, and creating opportunities where employees can thrive! Are you ready to be challenged, make a difference, and experience professional growth in your career? Our collaborative, multidisciplinary group spanning architectural, structural, civil, electrical, mechanical, process engineering, pipeline design, and integrity management works together to deliver integrated, high‑impact solutions. Step into Your New Role As a Highway Design Project Engineer, you will be involved in innovative transportation and highway design projects throughout the Delaware area. You will work closely with an experienced senior project engineers or project manager, contributing to the successful delivery of high-quality transportation projects. This position offers the opportunity to make an impact on key highway design projects while advancing your career in transportation engineering. Our team enjoys a hybrid schedule, which allows us to offer this role in one of our Dover or New Castle, DE offices.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or related field from an ABET-accredited program.
2+ years of relevant highway design experience.
Engineering Intern (EI) license required.
Familiarity with state and federal highway design regulations and guidelines.
Proficiency with, MicroStation, Open Roads Designer (ORD), 3D Modeling etc.
Excellent written and oral communication skills are required.
Following an offer, candidates will be required to satisfactorily complete employment reference checks, verification of professional licensure and/or educational credentials, a motor vehicle report (MVR), and a comprehensive background check.

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineering (PE) license preferred.
Experience with project delivery of State Agency Transportation Departments – Delaware preferred.

Responsibilities

Execute engineering tasks in transportation and highway design, ensuring adherence to relevant design criteria, standards, and processes.
Apply a strong understanding of transportation engineering principles, including roadway geometry, pavement design, traffic control, and stormwater management.
Assist in the preparation of engineering documents for advertisement and construction, as well as construction cost estimates.
Work closely with project teams, clients, stakeholders, and regulatory agencies to deliver effective highway design solutions.
Ensure designs meet state and federal highway regulations, codes, and client specifications.
Identify design issues and provide effective solutions throughout the design process.
Assist in building and maintaining relationships with clients, ensuring satisfaction and project success.
Develop expertise in highway design and contribute to Century Engineering’s continued growth in the transportation sector.