Job Description
Pennoni is hiring! Pennoni is looking for passionate Graduate Highway Engineers to join our collaborative, fun team on a full time, direct basis in Pennoni’s Transportation Design Hub located in our Newark, DE office with experience consistent, but not limited to:
Job Responsibilities
- Passion for design, including Microstation/OpenRoads (ORD) Modeling of transportation infrastructure projects.
- Contribute to developing set of Transportation plans, including highway design, hydrology and drainage calculations and design, SWM and ES&C design; water and sanitary sewer utility layout, MOT plans, Right-of-Way plans and geometry.
- Support projects / tasks of various sizes for a variety of clients (including state agencies, counties, and local municipalities.)
- Participate in the development of engineering design projects, while working in a team environment to produce engineering plans, documents, and reports.
Required Attributes:
- Required education: Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering
- Highway and roadway design experience using MicroStation Connect, OpenRoads Designer (ORD)
- 0-4 years of experience
Preferred Attributes:
- Familiarity with DelDOT Design Standards and Manuals
- Highway and roadway design experience using ProjectWise (PW), AutoTURN experience
- Bluebeam PDF editor experience
- GIS experience
- ADA and curb ramp design
- Developing project cost estimates and specifications, including Special Provisions
- Drainage design, SWM and ES&C design experience. CCR certification
- Construction consultation and utility coordination experience
- Hydrology and Hydraulic (H&H) design experience
- Utility Design, water and sanitary sewer utility layout and lighting design
- Developing Maintenance of Traffic schemes, Construction Phasing and Traffic Control Plans
- Licenses preferred: EIT
Why Pennoni?
At Pennoni, we're not just another multi-disciplinary engineering firm; we're a vibrant team of innovators shaping the future! Founded more than five decades ago, Pennoni is an ENR Top 500 consulting engineering firm where individuality sparks innovation and growth. We’re all about helping you build your career while fostering a great workplace culture – here, you'll work with supportive, talented teammates and find pride in your contributions. Join us to be part of a team that values your unique skills and drives excellence in every project!
Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering
- Highway and roadway design experience using MicroStation Connect and OpenRoads Designer
- 0-4 years of experience
- Familiarity with DelDOT Design Standards and Manuals
- Highway and roadway design experience using ProjectWise
- AutoTURN experience
- Bluebeam PDF editor experience
- GIS experience
- ADA and curb ramp design experience
- Experience developing project cost estimates and specifications, including Special Provisions
- Drainage design, stormwater management, and erosion and sediment control design experience
- CCR certification
- Construction consultation and utility coordination experience
- Hydrology and hydraulic design experience
- Water and sanitary sewer utility layout experience
- Lighting design experience
- Maintenance of Traffic, construction phasing, and traffic control plan experience
- Engineer-in-Training license or certification
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Feedback suggests the ESOP is a standout feature that allows employees to build ownership value without personal contribution. Employees often view this as a meaningful long-term benefit alongside standard retirement options.
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Healthcare Strength — Health offerings commonly include medical, dental, vision, and employer-paid protections such as basic life, AD&D, and short-term disability. These components are described as comprehensive for eligible full-time employees.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off, recognized holidays, and discretionary sick leave are described as structured and supportive of work-life balance. Some locations add flexible or seasonal scheduling that contributes to overall satisfaction.
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What We Do
Pennoni is a multidisciplinary engineering and design consulting firm that partners with public and private clients to address infrastructure, environmental, and community challenges. Its capabilities span civil/site design, transportation and construction engineering, management and inspection, materials testing, environmental services, planning, surveying, and energy solutions. The firm develops smart, sustainable solutions intended to improve communities and help clients plan, design, build, and maintain resilient places.
