Project Engineer - Highway

Posting Date: 23 Dec 2024

City: Columbus

Location:

Columbus, OH, US, 43235 Chicago, IL, US, 60603

Contract Type: Permanent

Division: North America Infrastructure & Mobility

Level of experience: Intermediate

RINA is currently recruiting for a Project Engineer - Highway to join its office in Columbus, OH or Chicago, IL within the North America Infrastructure & Mobility Division. Qualified candidates seeking to work hybrid or remote from anywhere in Ohio or IL may be considered.

Mission

Join our growing Highway/Roadway Team and be a critical member of a regional design team as it expands its presence.

The Project Engineer is an active participant in the project execution, calculation, and design of engineering projects including gathering/analyzing technical data to prepare detailed engineering designs and drawings, as well as monitoring/coordinating the technical deliverables required for client projects.

This Project Engineer may oversee the technical work of one or more Staff Engineer(s), Engineer(s), Designer(s), and/or Drafter(s) and delegate work, as appropriate to engineering team members. Additionally, the Engineer acts as the liaison between the Project Manager and other project team members, relaying important and relevant project information. The Project Engineer may accompany the Project Manager on site visits and meetings with clients, and participate in proposal writing (RFP’s), setting up project scopes, defining deliverables, and monitoring schedules and budget costs.

Key Accountabilities

Responsible for designs, CAD drawings, and specifications on assigned projects, under the guidance/direction of Project Manager
Works with other engineers on a project team, maintaining effective communication with project team members, other departments, suppliers, and clients
Coordinates with drafters, designers, and staff engineers within project team
Completes drawings/project responsibilities within scope, budget, and schedule.
Reviews drawings for completeness, accuracy, and constructability.
Develops conceptual and basic engineering documents including studies, design criteria, equipment specifications, etc.
Utilizes computer assisted engineering and design software and equipment to perform engineering tasks
Observes safety and security procedures

Qualifications

BS in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited institution required
8+ years of experience in design engineering, preferably on ODOT, IDOT or other roadway transportation projects
Professional Engineering License in Ohio and/or Illinois.
Proficiency in MicroStation Open Roads Design
Ability to work cross-functionally and coordinate with others on larger, multidiscipline projects.
Proficiency in standard engineering procedures and project management methodologies and techniques.
Working knowledge of computer-aided design software and other PC software packages typically associated with engineering required (i.e., AutoCAD, MicroStation, etc.)
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications

Additional Requirements

Valid driver’s license
Local or regional travel (i.e. job sites) anticipated based upon business need

Competencies

ADDRESS THE WAY - Have a big picture of different situations and reinterpret it in a perspective way
BUILD NETWORK - Forge trust relationships, across departments, and outside the organization
EARN TRUST - Take everyone's opinion into account and remain open to diversity
MAKE EFFECTIVE DECISIONS - Structure activities according to priorities, actions, resources and constraint
PIONEER CHANGE - Actively embrace change and benefit from the new circumstances
PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT - Promote commitment by keeping promises as a Role Model
THINK FORWARD - Capitalise on experiences and translate them into action plans for the future

With over 5,600 employees and 200 offices in 70 countries worldwide, RINA is a multinational player which provides certification, marine classification, product testing, site supervision and vendor inspection, training and engineering consultancy services across a wide range of sectors. Our business model covers the full process of project development, from concept to completion. The aim is to guarantee a project’s technical, environmental and safety - and sometimes also economic and financial - sustainability.

At RINA, we endeavor to create a work environment where every single person is valued and encouraged to develop new ideas. We provide equal employment opportunities and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected and safe from discrimination or harassment of any kind. It is the policy of RINA to provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy) national origin, age, disabilities, marital status, sexual orientation, genetics, military status, disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, other protected veterans (veterans who served during a war or in a campaign or expedition for which a badge has been authorized), and Armed Forces service medal veteran, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. We are strongly committed to this policy and believe in the concept and spirit of the law.

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