Senior Roadway Design Engineer

Company Overview

AEI, a STV Company, who’s culture is not built upon a name. Our culture has been built on people by design. We put people first because they represent the face of AEI whether dealing with clients, teaming partners, the community, public officials, or community residents.

Every day they reinforce the values that form the AEI culture.

AEI is always looking for qualified engineers, designers, surveyors, and landscape architects to add strength and depth to our core team and accommodate our growing business.

We believe in smart growth in our communities and within our organization. If you have the talent and desire to build a career that allows you to make a positive impact, there is no better place to start your journey than right here at AEI.

Job Summary

AEI, a STV Company, is looking for a Full-Time Senior Civil Engineer in Transportation in our Lexington, Louisville, Glasgow, or Owensboro office.

This position's primary role is to process projects from notice to proceed to final project closeout including plan development, scheduling, cost estimating, specifications, and related administrative duties.

Duties also include supervision and guidance as they relate largely to overall objectives, critical issues, new concepts, and policy matters.

Consults with the Principal Project Engineer to resolve project related issues.

Responsibilities and Duties

Responsible for successful completion of assigned engineering projects. Apply intensive and diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices to all projects assigned.

Make decisions independently on engineering problems and methods and represents the company in conferences to resolve important questions and to plan and coordinate work

Plan, develop, coordinate, and direct the completion of assigned projects. Establish and maintain primary contact with clients.

Prepare schedules to ensure projects are on time and within budget projections

• Determine technical and professional staffing needs; hire, train, manage and motivate personnel
• Establish and maintain quality and accuracy standards. Review and approve complete plans. Obtain approval of improvement plans and permitting by governing entities
• Take an active role in new business development
• Help with project scope and preparation of technical writeups for proposals
• Oversee invoicing and collection of payments from clients for assigned projects. Review and approve invoices. Responsible for collecting outstanding receivables for jobs
• Supervise Engineers and Technicians as required. Work cooperatively with other managers and employees to achieve the company’s mission

Qualifications and Skills

• BS in Civil Engineering
• PE licensure in KY
• 15 or more years’ experience of related experience
• Proficiency in oral and written communications
• Although the working condition for this position is primarily a professional office position, the position may at times be required to assist in fieldwork.

The physical requirements and working conditions for the field work are as follows :

• Ability to work outside in all weather conditions and environments
• Other physical requirements squatting, kneeling, climbing, walking certain distances

Preferred Qualifications

• State DOT design experience preferred
• Experience with KYTC Design Manual, Plan Preparation and CADD Standards preferred
• Experience with KYTC Highway Drainage Design Software and HEC-RAS, Stormcad, etc. preferred
• Experience or familiarity with OpenRoads Design (ORD), Microstation and InRoads preferred
• Experience in the delivery of projects for government agencies, and local municipalities

Benefits and Perks

AEI, a STV Company offers a competitive salary and benefits package that helps safeguard your health and well- being and provides savings options for you and your family.

We offer the following benefits to full time employees :

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid vacation, sick days, and holidays
• 401(k) Retirement Plan

American Engineers Inc. is committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment. It is the policy of American Engineers Inc.

to provide full and equal employment opportunities to all employees and potential employees without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, veteran status, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability or any other legally protected status.

Compensation Range :

$123,159.00 - $164,211.00

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification.

At STV, we are fully committed to expanding our culture of diversity and inclusion, one that will reflect the clients we serve and the communities we work in, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description we encourage you to apply anyways.

You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

STV offers the following benefits

• Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable)
• Disability insurance
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• 401(k) Plan
• Retirement Counseling
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off (16 days)
• Paid Holidays (8 days)
• Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year)
• Parental Leave (up to 80 hours)
• Continuing Education Program
• Professional Licensure and Society Memberships

STV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. The listed pay range is STV’s good-faith salary estimate for this position.

Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and / or certifications.