Project Engineer - Transportation Design - Seattle

SCJ Alliance • Seattle, Washington, United States • 14m ago

We are seeking a dynamic and driven transportation engineer with great problem-solving skills and a desire to provide technical oversight and project design expertise as we develop and execute a wide variety of transportation projects out of our Lacey office. Are you looking for an opportunity with a growing company that will bring you individual career development growth? Does working for a company that is dedicated to serving communities and each other sound like a fit for you? Then please consider joining our SCJ Team!

Who we are

Our mission is to serve our clients, communities, and each other with creativity, knowledge, insight, and perspective. As a 100% employee-owned company, at SCJ we value trust, compassion, freedom, stewardship, and integrity. We routinely and easily cross job description lines in order to be part of getting something done. Our fast-paced, fun, and flexible atmosphere offers the opportunity for meaningful work that challenges you, makes a difference, and improves communities. We specialize in civil engineering, transportation planning & design, environmental & urban planning, landscape architecture & design, and public outreach. With great projects and a fun-loving team, our firm has been named as both one of the nation’s fastest-growing and best places to work multiple times. Our mantra “Anticipate. Envision. Create” captures our work environment and project approach.

SCJ strives to employ top-quality people who will add to our unique company culture — a place where we not only serve our clients but also one another. We routinely and easily cross job description “lines” to be part of getting something accomplished, no matter how small the task.

What our transportation engineering projects include

Corridor design
Highway framework studies and IJRs
Signalized and roundabout intersection design
Downtown transportation revitalization projects
Roadway/highway design
Transit design
Stormwater design

What you'll be doing

You'll establish project objectives, policies, procedures, and performance expectations. Create and execute project work plans, revise when appropriate to meet changing needs; identify resources needed and assign individual responsibilities; manage day-to-day operational aspects of projects and scopes
Initiate and maintain relationships with clients to facilitate successful project completion. Set and manage client expectations; communicate effectively with clients to identify needs and evaluate options when project challenges arise; represent the company in project meetings; effectively facilitate team and client meetings; develop lasting relationships with client personnel that foster client loyalty.
Provide oversight of project staff. Develop design alternatives; supervise design staff in preparation of PS&E; ensure QA/QC process is followed.
Complete project documents. Initiate and complete any required documentation to support assigned projects; write draft and final reports – develop draft reports in concert with other project team members; review deliverables prepared by team prior to executive-level review and submission to clients.

What you bring:

A passion for serving others, communication, creativity, and a commitment to high-quality work
A Professional Engineering (PE) license and a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or equivalent
4+ years of progressively responsible transportation engineering experience
AutoCAD and/or MicroStation 3D experience. Civil 3D and/or InRoads experience
Independence and initiative
Strong communication and leadership skills
The ability to organize and delegate
A healthy balance of logic and creativity

What we bring:

An unbeatable culture: An autonomous and collaborative work environment, exceptional operational support, creative and supportive co-workers, and a compassionate leadership team. Plus other fun stuff including firmwide Zoom parties, mugshots, gold-medal virtual baking classes, virtual fitness challenges, Zoom trivia…and a variety of other creative ways we have found to come together and hang out.
Quality projects: We pursue work that improves communities, challenges us, and makes a difference
Community involvement opportunities and a charitable matching program
Paid time off: paid vacation / sick time, paid holidays and a floating holiday
Retirement benefits: 401(k) plan & employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)
Health, disability, and other insurance plan options to fit your needs. Including HSA & FSA

This is not a remote position.

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