Senior Transportation Engineer

Job Summary

A Senior Transportation Engineer directs the planning and delivery of complex highway and multimodal infrastructure projects.

The role encompasses managing project scope, budgets, schedules, and technical design while ensuring rigorous QA/QC oversight.

This position also includes mentoring junior engineers, coordinating closely with clients and stakeholders, and frequently developing and executing projects for federal government agencies under established regulatory frameworks.

The position requires strong technical expertise in highway, rural roadway, and related infrastructure, along with experience in navigating government procurement processes, reporting requirements, NEPA and permitting, public engagement, and quality assurance systems.

Bristol Alliance of Companies (Bristol) is committed to building lasting relationships that reflect our hard work, ingenuity, and dedication to safety.

Every employee has an impact on our success, which benefits the Native Culture, land, and people of the Bristol Bay region.

Our values: People, Communities, Reputation, Teamwork, Trust, and Truth.

Essential Functions


* Manage multidisciplinary teams on transportation infrastructure projects (highways, roads, bridges, airports, transit systems).


* Serve as Project Manager or Technical lead from concept through construction.


* Develop scopes of work, budgets, schedules, and manage client and public relationships.


* Mentor junior engineers and technical staff.


* Conduct traffic analysis, safety studies, and capacity assessments.


* Develop reports and memoranda


* Oversee preparation of plans, specifications, and engineer's cost estimates using AutoCAD Civil 3D.


* Coordinate with state and federal agencies including USACE.


* Support NEPA documentation and permitting processes.


* Engage with tribal government and local communities.


* Provide construction administration support.


* Respond to RFIs and review submittals.


* Drive continuous improvement in engineering standards and processes.


* Conduct site visits in remote and environmentally sensitive locations.


* Administer project contracts, monitor budgets, and prepare monthly reports.


* Expert subject matter in meetings with clients, agencies, and the public.


* Other duties as assigned.

Competencies


* Excellent communication skills both oral and written.


* Manage multi-disciplined teams of technical and non-technical personnel


* Experience designing for rural, remote, and low-volume road systems as well as urban corridors.


* Lead design reviews and interdisciplinary coordination.


* Identify constructability challenges early, especially for short construction seasons.


* Apply risk-based decision-making for cost control and performance longevity.


* Develop solutions for limited access sites.


* Align transportation projects with statewide and regional mobility goals.


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