Civil Engineer - Transportation

Apex Companies•Portland, OR

About The Position

Are you highly motivated, hard-working, and seeking to join a growth-focused consulting & engineering firm? Are you looking for a company that will invest in your development and grow your professional skills? If so, consider a career with Apex! Powered by record sales, extraordinary client retention, strategic acquisitions, and an entrepreneurial spirit, Apex Companies is one of the fastest growing engineering and environmental consulting firms in the US. We were recently recognized by the Zweig Group as one of the fastest growing firms in the AEC industry. We take pride in providing our clients with exceptional service and have earned numerous awards for project excellence. We continue to grow, and we want you to grow with us. We are currently seeking to add a Transportation Civil Engineer to our dynamic team in Portland, Oregon. Our Transportation Civil Engineers perform civil engineering design work in a team environment, working with other engineers, project managers, and Apex staff across multiple service disciplines. The selected candidate will prepare and oversee various elements of design work including roadway sections; intersection layout and sight distance determination; construction staging & traffic control; signing & striping; ADA design; interchange layout; roadway drainage including hydraulic reports; alignment/right-of-way plans; temporary erosion control plans; site preparation plans; roadway profiles; and utility plans.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in civil or Transportation Engineering
Professional Engineer License (P.E) in Oregon and/or Washington, or the ability to obtain within 6 months of hire
7+ years of design experience
A solid understanding of civil engineering with a focus on state or local government roadway design
Proficient with Microsoft Office, AutoCAD Civil3D, MicroStation Inroads, or other design software as appropriate; roadway CADD and modeling experience required
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Willingness to work in fast paced environment across multiple disciplines and project types
Flexibility and creativity in project approaches, and openness to learn and develop
Experience Working in a Consulting Firm or Municipal Engineering Department
Familiarity with local development codes and standards

Nice To Haves

A strong background in road and highway design in Oregon and/or Washington
Experience working in a Consulting Firm having delivered state and local agency PS&E projects
Familiarity with the AASHTO, MUTCD, and ODOT/WSDOT Design Manuals

Responsibilities

As a key member of a roadway/highway design team, assist in the management of moderate to large-scale projects and independently manage smaller projects using local or AASHTO standards;
Perform civil engineering design tasks associated with state and local municipal public works projects, and private development projects;
Self-manage project tasks, effectively manage multiple assignments, and maintain active communication with project managers;
Mentor and lead junior staff through delivery of projects;
Effectively manage the following work elements: Day-to-day internal and external communication (verbal and written);
Support and advise junior engineers and technical staff to develop PS&E documents;
write reports and technical memos;
coordinate with subconsultants, keep project on schedule and within budget, and keep client satisfied;
Understand project scopes and budgets with support to project manager to maintain delivery within project success metrics;
Participate and represent Apex in professional organizations and functions;
Perform other duties as assigned. Duties may periodically include performing a variety of skilled professional tasks, manually or by use of computer-assisted drafting/design equipment.