Graduate Transportation Engineer

Pennoni is hiring Graduate Civil Engineers to join our Transportation Engineering team on a full-time, direct basis. We have needs across several disciplines and are looking for enthusiastic, detail-oriented engineers ready to contribute to projects for state agencies, counties, and local municipalities.

• Participate in the development of engineering design projects, producing plans, documents, and reports in a team environment.
• Review and apply standard engineering design principles.
• Implement 3‑D modelling software (Micro Station/InRoads, AutoCAD/Civil 3D) for transportation infrastructure projects.
• Contribute to transportation infrastructure plans, including highway design, hydrology, drainage calculations, storm‑water management, sanitary sewer layout, MOT plans, and geometry.
• Support projects of various sizes for diverse clients.

• Basic understanding of engineering design parameters.
• Relevant experience with highway geometry, water resources, or overall plan preparation.
• Exposure to modeling tools such as Open Roads.
• Experience with highway/roadway design, drainage, storm‑water management, and erosion/sediment control; CCR training is a plus.
• Exposure to Bluebeam Revu and GIS tools.

• Assist with the structural analysis and design of bridges, culverts, retaining walls, and overhead signs.
• Support bridge design functions and NBIS Bridge inspections across the Pennoni footprint.
• Produce high‑quality engineering documents for bridge design/inspection reports, specifications, and studies.

• Master’s degree in Civil Engineering with a structural focus.
• Completed FHWA‑NHI‑13005 (Safety Inspection of In‑Service Bridges).
• Bridge engineering experience with a major agency.
• Knowledge of structural analysis programs (STAAD, LEAP Bridge, AASHTOWare, etc.).

• Assist with traffic impact analysis, safety evaluations, signal design, and preparation of signing, pavement markings, MOT/ construction phasing, TMPs, and lighting plans.
• Review traffic studies for new developments and projects.

• Experience with SYNCHRO traffic signal design software.
• Exposure to Open Roads modeling tools.
• Familiarity with maintenance of traffic schemes, construction phasing, and traffic control plans.
• Experience with lighting design software.

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.

• Professional Engineer (P.E. / E.I.T.) is a plus.
• Established knowledge of civil engineering principles (geometrics, structural analysis, steel/concrete design, hydrology, hydraulics, geotechnical/foundation).
• Experience with Micro Station and AutoCAD.
• Interest in working on infrastructure projects in the Mid‑Atlantic region.
• Strong organization and planning ability.

Target Salary Range: $60k – $75k per year.

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Medical/Prescription/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance, Short‑ and Long‑Term Disability
• Maternity Leave, PTO, Holidays
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible Spending Accounts

Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled.

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Location:

Transportation Engineer
• Baltimore, MD, United States.