Creighton Manning, a GAI Company, is seeking a Project Engineer to join their team. Are you looking for a collaborative work environment where you can work on exciting and vital transportation projects that transform your community, where each person is valued and work-life balance is key? If so, come join our growing, multidisciplinary team of engineers based in the greater NY Capital Region and Lower Hudson Valley.

This is an exceptional opportunity for personal and career growth through exposure to a wide range of design projects, interaction with highly skilled and motivated colleagues, and team-based training.

With over 50 years of experience in NY’s Capital Region and adjacent areas, our team provides expertise in civil engineering, surveying, and construction inspection– serving public and private clients across 4 main markets: transportation, municipal, land development, and energy.

Join a winning team that leads in excellence, having received 12 industry awards for engineering work in the last 5 years and being chosen as an Albany Business Review Best Place to Work and/or Times Union Top Workplace 9 times in the last 10 years!

Here’s what employees say about working at Creighton Manning:

Very solid company…understands the mix of life and work, and does not interfere with that. Mix of young and old within the company…lots of growth potential.

Flexible schedules –they care about keeping employees happy, even offering remote work 2 days a week.

Highly collaborative work environment, where you will work directly with (and learn from) Project Managers, which doesn’t happen at the biggest firms.

A lot of projects are once-in-a-career opportunities…many exciting career-defining projects…big bridge replacements and rotaries – projects that have real positive community impact.

The Company culture is great, everyone is looking out for each other.

Comprehensive, People-Centered Benefits for Total Wellness: Excellent, competitive pay based on experience and qualifications

Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage options

Health Savings & Flexible Spending Accounts

401(k) with Employer Match

Flexible work schedule including WFH policy (2 days/week)

Generous PTO

Discretionary annual employee bonus

Tuition reimbursement

Paid life insurance and long-term disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Legal Services

Employee Discount Programs

Paid professional licensing fees

Paid membership fees in professional organizations

Perks such as summer BBQ, golf outing, holiday party, and free snacks! About This Position:

We are seeking a qualified Project Engineer with 2-5 years’ experience to become a part of our growing Traffic Engineering and Planning Group for our Albany, Syracuse, White Plains, or Poughkeepsie Offices. Our traffic engineers work on a variety of projects and interact with transportation planners, highway engineers, transit professionals, structure engineers and our construction inspection staff.

Responsibilities include: Leading or preparing traffic impact and safety studies

Leading the traffic evaluation for multi-modal transportation planning projects

Evaluations of existing and proposed transportation improvements

Developing roadway, trail and sidewalk designs

Intersection design and layout including roundabouts and traffic signals

Checking design calculations prepared by others

Preparation of construction contract documents

Project coordination, report writing and estimating

Direct coordination with clients All interested candidates should send in a cover letter and resume to include salary requirements and availability.

Typical projects include long-range transportation planning, traffic impact studies, site planning and design, highway and traffic signal design, transit planning and design. The project engineer level often requires efforts outside normal business hours to meet client requests and/or attend meetings.

Essential Job Functions: Proficiency in traffic engineering and modeling software (Synchro and Vissim) Plan, schedule, conduct or coordinate detailed phases of engineering work in part of a bigger project.

Plan and conduct work requiring some judgment and independent evaluation.

Apply standard technology and procedures.

Conduct analysis choosing appropriate applications.

Anticipate bigger project objectives

Complete intermediate and limited complex engineering assignments

Attend project meetings and present specific aspects of engineering assignments.

Responsible for report writing for basic projects and some intermediate projects.

Project engineer of basic projects – staffing, scope, schedule, budget.

Assume client relations for routine basic projects.

Provide some delegation and supervision of Assistant and Junior Engineers and Technicians.

Receive direction on technical guidance for complex problems.

Applied knowledge of NACTO, MUTCD, ADA, and relevant state DOT design requirements.

Strong analytical, writing, and public speaking skills Job Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an ABET/EAC accredited program or an approved equivalent. Professional Engineering ( licensure a plus.

2-5 years of experience in a similar engineering role required.

MicroStation, AutoCAD, ESRI ArchGIS, Synchro, Vissim, or Adobe Illustrator skills are a plus.

Active member of a professional practice organization.

Pay Range:

Albany, NY, Syracuse, NY: $34/hour – $42/hour

Poughkeepsie, NY $36/hour – $45/hour

White Plains, NY: $38/hour – $49/hour

Pay is based on applicant’s ability/experience and will be rated accordingly.

EXTRAs

At Creighton Manning, continuous learning and mentoring are part of our DNA. There are opportunities to advance your career, either on the technical track towards Project Manager or into various corporate leadership positions. Team members get 360 reviews with input from peers and managers, to get a broad picture of their contributions.