Transportation Staff Engineer II

Verdantas is hiring a full-time Transportation Staff Engineer II for their Wilkes-Barre, PA office. The role involves preparing roadway designs, ensuring compliance with regulations, and coordinating engineering efforts. Candidates will engage in site reviews, attend conferences, and collaborate with project managers to deliver sustainable infrastructure solutions. The company emphasizes innovation, sustainability, and a people-focused culture, aiming to create impactful environmental projects.
Transportation Staff Engineer II

Department: MidAtlantic-Land Services

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Wilkes-Barre, PA

Reporting To: Ryan Rostocki

Description
Welcome to Verdantas, where innovation meets sustainability, and your career finds purpose. At Verdantas, we are pioneers in delivering a comprehensive suite of environmental consulting, sustainable engineering, cutting-edge modeling, and digital technology services. Specializing in thriving markets with strong growth trends, we play a pivotal role in shaping sustainable project outcomes across diverse sectors such as power, renewable energy, water resources, government land use, and transportation infrastructure.

Our dynamic team, comprised of environmental scientists, engineers, geologists, and technical specialists, collaborate closely with clients, harnessing state-of-the-art technology to provide highly accurate datasets and models that tackle intricate environmental and infrastructure challenges. We pride ourselves on going beyond conventional problem-solving; we function as strategic partners, actively assisting clients in realizing their infrastructure and sustainability goals.

Verdantas stands at the forefront with a robust team of nearly 1,500 professionals, including top-tier scientists, engineers, and technical experts strategically positioned throughout the U.S. Our commitment to excellence is grounded in a people-focused culture, prioritizing the well-being of our employees, clients, and the communities we serve. As a reliable partner, Verdantas offers integrated solutions and forward-thinking strategies in environmental consulting, engineering, and digital technology services.

Join us on this journey where your skills and passion align with our mission to create a sustainable future through groundbreaking solutions. At Verdantas, your career transcends traditional boundaries, and your impact extends far beyond the workplace. Discover a workplace where your talents thrive, and your contributions make a lasting difference.

Verdantas is seeking a Transportation Engineer II. This position will be located in Wilkes-Barre, PA or the Lehigh Valley, PA office.

Responsibilities:
• Primary duties include the preparation of roadway designs including intersection geometric design, roundabout design/planning, general highway design, and preparation of final Plans, Specifications, and Estimates (PS&Es) for State DOT projects
• Review draft designs for compliance with federal, state, and local regulations
• Ensures that firm policies and practices are followed on all designs
• Performs site reviews and studies, as needed, to ensure designs are aligned with location specifications. Updates design requirements as necessary
• Attend applicable conferences and networking events to improve the visibility of the firm's products and services in collaboration with applicable sales staff
• Coordinate engineering efforts with Discipline Managers and Project Managers as part of a team approach to delivering projects
• May work with Project Managers and Discipline Managers on the following.- Coordination of sub-consultant work.- Project Delivery
• Monitoring of job progress and profitability
• Work with the Project Manager, Discipline Managers, and clients in a way that will promote the goals of teamwork, client satisfaction, continual improvement, and profitability

Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering
• 3-5 years of experience
• Proficiency in Bentley drafting and modeling programs including Microstation Connect Edition and Open Roads Designer.
• Experience in Synchro and Sim Traffic software is a plus.
• PennDOT and PA Turnpike experience a plus
• EIT with the goal of obtaining PE license

Benefits:
• Flexible Work Environment
• Paid Parental Leave
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) with Company Match
• PTO and Holidays

Verdantas strives to develop new ways to increase diversity awareness within our organization. We recruit and reward our employees based on capability and performance — regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lifestyle, age, educational background, national origin, religion, or physical ability. For us, it is imperative to build balanced teams from all walks of life and we believe that a diverse workforce is a stronger workforce.

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