Assistant Engineer

Wood Rodgers•Oakland, CA

13h•$32 - $42•Onsite

About The Position

Wood Rodgers, a leading engineering consulting firm, is hiring an assistant engineer to join our Transportation Department. Start your engineering career at a Best Places to Work company. We seek individuals with E.I.T certification or those eligible to obtain within 6 months. In this role, you will prepare alternative analysis, exhibits, plans, estimates, right of way requirement maps, and reports for pedestrian facilities, bike facilities, roadways, freeways, interchanges, ramps, and other transportation projects. Project assignments may include roadway layout, signage, pavement delineation, and cost estimation using computer-aided design and drafting systems and other computer-based (AutoCAD) processes to compile engineering data. This is a staffed, hourly, non-exempt position.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering required.
0 to 4 years of experience performing the essential duties listed above.
Willingness to learn, grow, innovate, and be mentored.
Knowledge of Civil Engineering principles and practices.
Skilled in the use of computers for AutoCAD, Civil3D and Microsoft Office Suite.
E.I.T. Certification; or ability to get it within 6 months.
Ability to gather, organize and analyze engineering data.
Capability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
Ability to work effectively as a member of an engineering team.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

Learn and gain valuable experience in all aspects of engineering.
Contribute to a diverse range of transportation projects, from bicycle and pedestrian trail systems to major highway infrastructure, with no two being the same.
Preparation of engineering analysis, designs, and calculations for roadway systems and other transportation related structures, including calculations and cost estimating.
Assist with layout and plan preparation with other design team members.
Prepare technical specifications.
Participate in proposal and report writing.
Other duties as assigned.