Project Engineer in Las Vegas, Nevada at WESTWOOD PROFESSIONAL SERVICES INC

Provide engineering calculations and various design services under direction of various Project Managers. Prepare plans, specifications, and cost estimates for projects of various size and complexity. Prepare various roadway design elements using local (state, county or city) and/or AASHTO standards, including horizontal and vertical alignments; plan and profile; utility design and relocation; streetscape and roadway improvements; bicycle and pedestrian facilities; signing, striping, and signalization. Prepare plan documents and supporting design calculations. Prepare detailed construction drawings using AutoCAD Civil3D. Produce high quality work and implement and maintain quality assurance procedures. Oversee the technical aspects of various projects. Coordinate with other disciplines and support services. Coordinate with utility service providers throughout the design process to identify and resolve conflicts. Identify applicable codes, standards, or other design requirements. Prepare technical specifications and cost estimates. Perform field reviews and other assessments for use in design. Participate in contract bidding and provide limited observation during construction. Represent clients and firm in meetings with governmental agencies. Develop and track milestones to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery. Design storm drain, sewer, and water utilizing pipe networks per local agency standards. Design onsite grading and draining particularly parks and sports fields including baseball, softball, and soccer fields. Design traffic signals and perform traffic signal inventory. Coordinate construction administrative tasks such as construction site observation, agenda, and meeting minute preparation, bi-weekly meeting attendance with contractors, RFI and change order request coordination and review. Prepare NDOT encroachment permit plans including color coding and stationing per NDOT requirements. Determine sight visibility zones for various turning movements using green book. Analyze traffic data in Synchro to determine LOS, storage length for turn pockets, signal timings, and pedestrian wait time to optimize intersection capacity. Analyze roundabouts utilizing LOS, wait times, and queue length.

1. Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.

2. Four (4) years of experience in roadway design.

3. Other experience must include:

• National design standards (MUTCD, AASHTO, PROWAG)
• Computer Software (Word, Excel, AutoCAD, Civil3D, Microsoft Project)
• Snchro/SimTraffic, SIDRA, and Vistro
• Corridors and Grading Optimizer

4. Nevada Professional Engineering license.

5. Must have current authorization to be employed in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.

Employer: Westwood Professional Services, Inc.

Work Location: 5725 Badura Ave., Suite 100, Las Vegas, NV 89118

Apply online at https://westwoodps.com