Civil Engineer - Transportation

Apex Companies • Portland, OR

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About The Position

Apex Companies is seeking a Transportation Civil Engineer to join its team in Portland, Oregon. The role performs civil engineering design in a collaborative team environment with engineers, project managers, and staff across multiple service disciplines. The engineer prepares and oversees design elements for roadway and transportation projects, including roadway sections, intersection layouts and sight-distance determinations, construction staging and traffic control, signing and striping, ADA design, interchange layouts, roadway drainage and hydraulic reports, alignment and right-of-way plans, temporary erosion control plans, site preparation plans, roadway profiles, and utility plans.

The engineer contributes to roadway and highway design teams, supports management of moderate-to-large projects, and independently manages smaller projects using local or AASHTO standards. The position includes design for state and local public works and private development projects, task and assignment management, staff mentoring, technical coordination, report writing, and support for project delivery within scope, budget, schedule, and client expectations. This position is eligible for annual bonus opportunities and a $10,000 sign-on bonus, subject to the terms and conditions of the Company's sign-on bonus program.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Transportation Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license in Oregon and/or Washington, or ability to obtain one within six months of hire.
• At least 5 years of design experience.
• Solid understanding of civil engineering, focused on state or local government roadway design.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, AutoCAD Civil3D, MicroStation Inroads, or other appropriate design software; roadway CADD and modeling experience is required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Willingness to work in a fast-paced environment across multiple disciplines and project types.
• Flexibility and creativity in project approaches, and openness to learning and development.
• Experience working in a consulting firm or municipal engineering department.
• Familiarity with local development codes and standards.

Nice To Haves

• Strong background in road and highway design in Oregon and/or Washington.
• Experience in a consulting firm delivering state and local agency PS&E projects.
• Familiarity with the AASHTO, MUTCD, and ODOT/WSDOT Design Manuals.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing moderate-to-large roadway and highway design projects and independently manage smaller projects using local or AASHTO standards.
• Perform civil engineering design for state and local municipal public works projects and private development projects.
• Manage project tasks and multiple assignments, and maintain active communication with project managers.
• Mentor and lead junior staff through project delivery.
• Manage day-to-day internal and external verbal and written communications.
• Support and advise junior engineers and technical staff in developing PS&E documents.
• Write reports and technical memoranda.
• Coordinate with subconsultants, help keep projects on schedule and within budget, and maintain client satisfaction.
• Understand project scopes and budgets and support the project manager in meeting project success metrics.
• Participate in and represent Apex at professional organizations and functions.
• Perform other duties as assigned, which may include skilled professional tasks performed manually or using computer-assisted drafting/design equipment.

Benefits

• Company-subsidized medical and dental coverage.
• Company-paid life, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) match.
• Tuition assistance.
• Cross-training and opportunities to work on a variety of projects.
• Performance-based bonuses or other incentives.
• Annual bonus opportunities.
• $10,000 sign-on bonus, subject to the terms and conditions of the Company's sign-on bonus program.

What This Job Offers

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