Transportation Engineer (Roadway Design)

Location: Draper, Utah, United States; hybrid work between an office and field environment

Salary: $100,000–$140,000 per year, depending on experience; higher compensation may be considered for candidates with significant additional experience.

Company

hirify.global is a consulting firm providing water and transportation expertise throughout the project lifecycle, combining large-firm resources with local project teams.

What you will do

• Lead and perform roadway design for safety upgrades, urban corridors, interchanges, and widening projects.
• Prepare complete PS&E packages, including plans, specifications, and engineer’s estimates for bid.
• Develop typical sections, horizontal and vertical alignments, profiles, cross-sections, and traffic-control phasing details.
• Apply AASHTO and UDOT standards and ensure compliance with local, state, and federal requirements.
• Coordinate drainage and stormwater design, manage scope, schedule, and budget, and perform QA/QC reviews.
• Mentor junior engineers and collaborate with structures, traffic, and environmental disciplines.

Requirements

• At least 4 years of roadway or transportation design experience, including construction plan set preparation.
• Proficiency with Bentley MicroStation and OpenRoads Designer and/or Autodesk Civil 3D.
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
• Professional Engineer license in Utah or ability to obtain it within 6–12 months.
• Clear communication skills and willingness to mentor junior staff and collaborate across disciplines.
• Ability to work in the Draper office and field environment, including occasional exposure to inclement weather and other site conditions.

Nice to have

• UDOT project experience and knowledge of UDOT CADD standards.
• Municipal coordination experience.
• Experience with InRoads or GEOPAK.
• Experience preparing PSEs and estimates and performing quality-control reviews.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative environment with opportunities to work across technical disciplines.
• Tuition reimbursement, paid professional training, license achievement bonuses, learning resources, and paid professional memberships.
• Competitive paid time off, seven paid holidays, two floating holidays, flexible schedules, and paid parental leave.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance; employee assistance; fitness and wellness reimbursement; HSA and FSA options.
• Employer-paid short- and long-term disability and life insurance, plus a 401(k) with company match.
• Quarterly social events, paid group volunteering, and employee networks.

Hiring process

• Interviews may be conducted by phone, in person, or through Microsoft Teams.
• Employment is subject to applicable pre-employment substance screening and background checks.