DESCRIPTION

Alta is looking for a Multimodal Transportation Engineer to join our growing Baltimore office design team. This production-level position is a fantastic opportunity for someone who believes in the importance of active, multimodal, and sustainable transportation and who is interested in growing their career as a transportation engineering professional. In this role, you will work on the design of a variety of sustainable transportation projects and work on projects focused on making a positive impact on communities around Maryland and across the country. This may include concept-level design for projects like complete street reconfigurations, development of construction documents, and production of high-quality graphics.
Specific project work will involve bikeway design, shared use path design and feasibility, streetscape design, civil design, and urban design. You will be challenged to think at various scales from the systems-level down to specific sites or intersections and learn from industry leaders in active transport. Engineers who enjoy working closely with other disciplines will appreciate our Baltimore team’s multi-disciplinary approach that encourages collaboration with our planners, landscape architects, graphics designers, outreach specialists, and data analysts. If you are looking to join an innovative organization and do work that connects people to places while advancing social justice, safety, and environmental resilience, apply with Alta today!

• Entry level experience for Engineering Designer I
• 2-5 years of engineering experience for Engineering Designer II
• 4-6+ years of experience for Engineering Designer III, with preferred experience being in a consulting environment or public entity.
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering or a related field of study.
• Experience in, or knowledge of, the field of active transportation and street design.
• Demonstrated understanding and/or experience in preparation of exhibits, concept drawings, and Plans, Specifications and Estimates packages for transportation projects.
• Ability to collaborate with staff members across the company and manage internal team expectations.
• Interest in developing multimodal transportation skills, design proficiency, problem solving skills, and all-around civil transportation proficiency.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and tasks on multiple simultaneous projects involving cross-functional project teams within budgetary and schedule constraints.
• Excellent professional ethics, leadership skills, accountability, and decision-making capabilities.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication and analytic skills.
• Proficient in AutoCAD and/or MicroStation.
• Proficient in Excel, Word, or similar software.
• Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering or a related field of study.
• Proficient in civil engineering software: OpenRoads, GEOPAK, InRoads, Civil3D.
• Experience managing projects for both private and public clients.
• Experience in task management for design projects.
• Experience using Deltek Vision.
• Ability and willingness to travel