Civil Designer (EIT)

DOWL • Vancouver, WA

1d • $64,736 - $97,103

About The Position

Why DOWL? 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. DOWL provides a comprehensive benefits package to support the health and financial well-being of our full-time employees and their families.  DOWL offers a High Deductible Health Plan with a Health Savings Account (HSA) (including employer contribution) . Other benefits include flexible spending account, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, dependent care account, employee assistance program, a 401(k) plan with discretionary employer contributions for matching, profit sharing, student debt repayment,  paid time off, paid holidays. Paid Time Off (PTO) accrues at a minimum of 16 days per year and accruals being on first day of employment.  Employees also receive nine paid holidays throughout the calendar year. For more details and eligibility please visit Careers - DOWL . The salary range for this position is $64,735.52 - $97,103.29. Site Design At DOWL, you'll be part of a team that delivers a full spectrum of civil engineering services to both public and private clients making a meaningful impact on communities and infrastructure across the region. We take pride in our ability to solve complex planning, environmental, and design challenges, navigate funding and permitting hurdles, and guide projects from concept through construction with precision and care. Our strong reputation is built on a commitment to quality and the personal attention we bring to every project. If you're passionate about creating practical, lasting solutions and want to grow with a company that values both technical excellence and client relationships, we invite you to join us. Summary The Civil Designer 2 is responsible for performing moderately complex calculations and comprehensive design services for a variety of civil engineering and site development projects. The person in this position is expected to exercise a strong work ethic, demonstrate desire to learn new design concepts, apply judgement and discretion, and have excellent organizational and communication skills. A successful Civil Designer 2 demonstrates developing proficiency with drafting fundamentals and AutoCAD Civil 3D design software. Other duties include making site visits, coordinating with clients and approval agencies, preparing construction documents, estimating construction costs, and preparing written reports. 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. This position works under the guidance of a licensed professional engineer.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required
• Years of experience required: 2 years
• Years of experience required with advanced degree: 1 year
• EIT/EI required
• Driving is an essential job function or a valid driver’s license is required to support legitimate business purposes
• Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) - Developing
• Market Sector Software (AutoCAD/C3D, HydroCAD, AutoTurn/Vehicle Tracking) - Developing
• Solid understanding of technical fundamentals
• Performs basic technical tasks with market sector with limited oversight
• Performs quality control of basic deliverables
• Eager to learn and expand skill set
• Team player who follows the direction of others, asks good questions, and retains information provided.
• Shares information with those less experienced.
• Moderate understanding of scopes, schedules, and budgets.
• With guidance, predicts the level of effort for individual tasks and successfully deliver tasks within that level of effort.
• Monitors results on moderately complex projects.
• Understands and employs the following design codes: Local jurisdiction, Local DOT, PROWAG, ASTM, AWWA, MUTCD, DEQ

Responsibilities

• Performing moderately complex calculations and comprehensive design services for a variety of civil engineering and site development projects
• Making site visits
• Coordinating with clients and approval agencies
• Preparing construction documents
• Estimating construction costs
• Preparing written reports
• Identify design criteria
• Site layout and grading
• Utility plans and profiles
• Street plans and profiles
• Tentative plans
• Permitting exhibits
• Construction plans
• Traffic control plans
• Erosion control plans
• Quantity takeoffs
• Specifications
• Technical reports and memos
• Storm calculations
• ADA designs
• Offsite improvements designs
• Permit applications
• Construction details and notes
• Services during construction (RFI and submittal review, construction observation and inspection, and record drawings)

Benefits

• High Deductible Health Plan with a Health Savings Account (HSA) (including employer contribution)
• Flexible spending account
• Dental
• Vision
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Dependent care account
• Employee assistance program
• A 401(k) plan with discretionary employer contributions for matching
• Profit sharing
• Student debt repayment
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Paid Time Off (PTO) accrues at a minimum of 16 days per year and accruals being on first day of employment.
• Employees also receive nine paid holidays throughout the calendar year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level