Civil Engineer - Transportation

Apex Companies•Portland, OR

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Apex Companies is a rapidly growing consulting and engineering firm seeking a Transportation Civil Engineer for their dynamic team in Portland, Oregon. The firm emphasizes career growth, meaningful impact, and a collaborative culture. Apex is recognized for its industry-leading growth and is focused on building a team of high-performing professionals. The Transportation Civil Engineer will perform civil engineering design work in a team environment, collaborating with other engineers, project managers, and staff across multiple disciplines. The role involves preparing and overseeing various design elements, including roadway sections, intersection layouts, construction staging, signing and striping, ADA design, interchange layouts, roadway drainage, alignment and right-of-way plans, 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
5+ 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

Assist in the management of moderate to large-scale projects and independently manage smaller projects using local or AASHTO standards as a key member of a roadway/highway design team.
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 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 projects on schedule and within budget, and ensure client satisfaction.
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, which may include performing a variety of skilled professional tasks, manually or by use of computer-assisted drafting/design equipment.