Roadway Design Engineer

  • GAI Consultants Inc
  • Louisville, Kentucky
  • Full Time
GAI Consultants, Inc. is seeking an Engineer 2 (Roadway Design) to work to work within our Ohio Transportation Business Unit. The successful candidate will enjoy working in a challenging, fast-paced, varied, and team-oriented environment that will use their related experience to develop professionally and grow in today's global environment. Remote and/or Hybrid work options (home or office) are also a viable option, and the successful candidate will be eligible for a sign-on bonus.

Job Duties:

Roadway design for ODOT and Local Public Agency (LPA) clients

Creates and reviews project design calculations, quantity takeoffs, specifications, plans and contract documents

Works within the Transportation Team

Works within project schedules and budgets

Applies ODOT design manual and AASHTO principles to highway design

Utilizes roadway design CADD software

May provide leadership, coaching, and/or mentoring to a subordinate group.

General Characteristics

Applies broad knowledge of principles and practices in a specific practice area.

Independently evaluates, selects, and adapts standard techniques, procedures, and criteria.

Leads tasks and projects of moderately complex scopes.

Develops plans, specifications, and other project documents.

Selects appropriate principles of engineering economics, and probability and statistics to analyze risk in a complex engineering problem.

Minimum Years of Experience

6+ Years of Experience

Education

B.S. or M.S. Engineering

Certification/Licensure

Professional Engineer (P.E.) License

Technical Responsibilities

Designs a complete project, system, component, or process.

Prepares complete plans, specifications, and other project documents.

Designs and conducts analyses and interprets test data.

Begins to develop and reviews complete project documents for conformity and quality assurance.

Project and Task Management

Assigns tasks to other technical and non-technical staff.

Plans and coordinates detailed aspects of the engineering work.

Prepares scopes, budgets, and schedules for assignments.

Assists with proposals to provide professional services or obtain funding for engineering projects or projects.

Management Responsibility

Receives general direction on key objectives. Receives guidance on unconventional/complex problems, direction on modified techniques, and new approaches on assignments with conflicting criteria.

Mentors junior staff by providing guidance, explaining professional responsibilities, and reviewing work products.

Attends project meetings and presents specific aspects of engineering assignments.

Communication Skills

Communicates effectively to both technical and nontechnical audiences.

Why GAI?

At GAI, exceptional people have an exceptional place to work, grow, lead, and achieve. Explore an array of opportunities in locations across the U.S. and join accomplished colleagues in tackling challenging projects for a range of markets. Enjoy comprehensive benefits and feel good about being part of a collaborative team that's committed to supporting the communities we serve. Join GAI and distinguish yourself in a company poised for unlimited growth.

Benefits To Working at GAI Include:

Competitive salary -GAI is committed to paying market-based salaries

Comprehensive benefits package including medical, vision, dental, company paid Long Term Disability, and Short-Term Disability (benefits start within 30 days of hire)

New paid Maternity/Paternity/Adoption program

Generous Paid Time Off and 7 paid holidays

401k company match

Tuition Reimbursement

Qualifications

Education Bachelors of Engineering (required)

Licenses & Certifications Professional Engineer (required)

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Job ID: 478242684
Originally Posted on: 5/23/2025

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