Civil Designer Engineer-in-Training (EIT)
About The Position
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.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree required.
- 2 years of experience required.
- 1 year of experience required with advanced degree.
- EIT/EI required.
- Driving is an essential job function or a valid driver’s license is required to support legitimate business purposes.
- Developing proficiency with drafting fundamentals and AutoCAD Civil 3D design software.
- Solid understanding of technical fundamentals.
- 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 local jurisdiction, local DOT, PROWAG, ASTM, AWWA, MUTCD, and DEQ design codes.
- Limited direct client interaction, commonly in group settings.
- Responds to emails, attends meetings, and answers questions/comments with limited autonomy.
- Performs moderately complex technical work on projects for the assigned market sector.
- Operates with limited autonomy - work is supervised by more senior staff.
Nice To Haves
- Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) - Developing
- Market Sector Software (AutoCAD/C3D, HydroCAD, AutoTurn/Vehicle Tracking) - Developing
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.
- Working well with others, absorbing and applying constructive criticism, and seeking guidance from more experienced members of the team as necessary.
- Performing basic technical tasks with market sector with limited oversight.
- Performing quality control of basic deliverables.
- Producing site layout and grading plans.
- Producing utility plans and profiles.
- Producing street plans and profiles.
- Producing tentative plans.
- Producing permitting exhibits.
- Producing construction plans.
- Producing traffic control plans.
- Producing erosion control plans.
- Producing quantity takeoffs.
- Producing specifications.
- Producing technical reports and memos.
- Producing storm calculations.
- Producing ADA designs.
- Producing offsite improvements designs.
- Producing permit applications.
- Producing construction details and notes.
- Providing services during construction (RFI and submittal review, construction observation and inspection, and record drawings).
Benefits
- Great benefits
- Support your growth
- Culture of integrity, professionalism, and teamwork
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
