Bridge & Structures Designer (Engineer 1)

DOWL•Eugene, OR

8h•Onsite

About The Position

DOWL is a top-ranked, multi-disciplined consulting firm with over 60 years of experience in civil engineering and related services. Our in-house expertise spans Civil and Land Development, Construction-Related Services, Transportation and Structures, and Water and Environmental Services. At DOWL, you’re valued. We support your growth, offer great benefits, and foster a culture of integrity, professionalism, and teamwork. The Bridge and Structures Designer 1 is responsible for performing engineering tasks related to structural design and analysis under the supervision of a licensed Engineer. The person in this position is expected to exercise strong critical thinking skills and be able to quickly learn and apply highly technical concepts and engineering skills. This person is expected to work well with others, absorb and apply constructive criticism, and seek guidance from more experienced members of the team as necessary. A person working in this position may also be required to assist others and should show a willingness to learn new skills and perform a variety of tasks not directly related to the field of structural engineering, including, but not limited to construction support assignments, in-service inspections, transportation, and other civil engineering tasks.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree required
EIT/EI required (within 6 months of hire)
Must have a valid driver’s license and a good driving record
Solid understanding of engineering fundamentals
Basic understanding of technical writing skills
Clear internal communications (emails, meeting minutes, etc.)
Works on structural design teams performing simple tasks with oversight.
Basic understanding of scope, schedules, and budgets for simple tasks (i.e., identify when things are taking longer than planned).
Basic understanding of standard design codes (AASHTO, ACI, AISC, etc.).

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree preferred

Responsibilities

Performs basic design tasks with oversight
Prepares quantity calculations
Prepares structural calculations with oversight
Edits boilerplate special provisions
Develops contract plans and cost estimates with oversight
Performs requested tasks with oversight
Seeks oversight before external communications
Performs basic levels of technical work on projects in support of more experienced staff within the market sector.
Operates with minimal autonomy - work is closely supervised by more senior staff.