Project Engineer - Transportation Design - Seattle

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 Seattle 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; i dentify resources needed and assign individual responsibilities; m anage 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; c ommunicate effectively with clients to identify needs and evaluate options when project challenges arise; r epresent the company in project meetings; e ffectively facilitate team and client meetings; d evelop lasting relationships with client personnel that foster client loyalty.

Provide oversight of project staff. Develop design alternatives; s upervise design staff in preparation of PS&E; e nsure QA/QC process is followed.

Complete project documents. Initiate and complete any required documentation to support assigned projects; w rite draft and final reports – develop draft reports in concert with other project team members; r eview 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 , virtual fitness challenges …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.