Site Civil Engineer – Transportation & Roadway Design

Metro Associates

Hamden, CT

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
AutoCAD, Budget Management, Building Permits, Civil Engineering, Communication Skills, Construction Administration, Construction Contracts, Construction Estimates, Contract Creation, Contract Management, Contract Negotiation, Contract Requirements, Cost Estimates, Cross-Functional, Customer Relations, Design Services, Documentation, Federal Laws and Regulations, Geometry, Leadership, Mentoring, Professional Engineer, Project/Program Management, Proposal Development, Quality Assurance, Regulatory Requirements, Safety Compliance, State Laws and Regulations, Team Lead/Manager, Technical Drawing, Transportation and Traffic Design
LOCATION
Hamden, CT
POSTED
Today

Overview:
An established civil engineering firm is seeking a Site Civil Engineer with strong experience in transportation, roadway, and traffic design. This role involves preparing and reviewing AutoCAD-based plans and specifications for public municipalities, highways, and roadway infrastructure projects.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead and perform civil and transportation design work, including site layout, grading, drainage, and roadway geometry.

  • Prepare and oversee AutoCAD drawings, technical reports, and project documentation.

  • Collaborate with project managers and mentor junior staff on design and production standards.

  • Coordinate with municipalities and state transportation agencies on active and future infrastructure projects.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field.

  • Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred (or ability to obtain in CT).

  • Minimum 5–10 years of relevant civil/transportation design experience.

  • Proficiency in AutoCAD required (Civil 3D experience highly preferred).

  • Strong communication and leadership skills, with a focus on quality and mentorship.

  • Lead multidisciplinary teams on transportation and infrastructure improvement projects involving roadway/site/civil/ drainage and related projects
    Technical review and guidance for the preparation of AutoCAD drawings and specifications to create contract documents for construction, permitting requirements, and contract administration during construction
    Manage project budgets and finances, schedules, and client relationships
    Development of construction cost estimates
    Contract preparation and the coordination of subconsultants
    Mentor and direct project and staff level engineers to enhance their professional development
    Participate in proposal development, interview presentations and contract negotiations
    Familiarity with Federal, State and local regulatory requirements to comply with safety, quality assurance and project delivery
Note : Project list with description of the projects costs and durations. This should be provided for all candidates moving forward and the ones that are pending interview.

About the Company

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Metro Associates