Job Description

Othon, Inc. is currently seeking a Roadway Design Engineer / Project Engineer for immediate employment at the Houston, TX location. We are looking for a self-motivated, aggressively enterprising individual wanting to expand their career opportunities within a growing consulting engineering firm. The qualified applicant will be a Licensed Professional Engineer in the state of Texas with experience in roadway engineering as applied to highways and other related highway structures.

The applicant will perform the following tasks:

• provide detailed design calculations in support of signed and sealed plan sheets
• provide preliminary layouts, specifications, bill of quantities and final plan sheets
• review the work of other engineers
• train and mentor less experienced engineers
• supervise and review the work of CAD drafting technicians
• work closely with other disciplines within the company
• Develops schematics, plans, specifications, cost estimates, studies and reports
• Supervises Junior Engineers, EITs, and CAD technicians
• Schedules work for all team members
• Mentors younger staff
• Coordinates and works closely with all project disciplines
• Manages project design schedules, budgets and scope
• Responsible for project quality control. Involved with planning, design and construction phases of projects
• Coordinates with the client and is responsible for meeting client schedules and budgets
• Coordinates with local office and firm management to set, manage, and achieve specific office and firm goals

The Roadway Design Engineer / Project Engineer will report to and be under the supervision of the Regional Transportation Manager.

This position requires self-motivation and the ability to work both independently and as part of a larger team in order to work toward common goals in serving our clients. This position may include providing engineering services for the following areas of design:

• Roadway
• Drainage
• Toll Facilities
• Intersection Improvements
• Pedestrian Facilities
• Erosion Control
• Traffic Control
• Signing
• Pavement Markings
• Retaining Walls

Minimum Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited university
• 5-15 years of experience of designing transportation projects in the Civil Engineering field
• Licensed Professional Engineer in Texas, or ability to obtain within 6 months
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in Microstation and Geopak
• A strong work ethic and attention to detail
• Able to lead and manage junior staff

Desired Skills and Experience

• Proficiency in Open Roads Designer (ORD)
• Proficiency in 3D Corridor Model
• Precertification in TxDOT work categories
• Design-build experience