Civil/Transportation Designer (EIT)

OBEC Consulting Engineers • Fairbanks, AK

39d

About The Position

The Transportation Designer 1 is responsible for performing entry-level engineering calculations, design and drafting for a variety of transportation projects including sidewalks and bike paths, local roadways and intersections, highways and freeways, and other transportation facilities as assigned. Duties may include assisting with site visits, CAD drafting, geometric roadway layout and design, 3D modeling, writing project specifications and technical reports, calculating construction quantities, and estimating construction costs, and project correspondence. The person in this position is expected to exercise a strong work ethic, desire to learn new design concepts, and have good organizational and communication skills. A successful Transportation Designer 1 should demonstrate basic proficiency with basic drafting fundamentals in at least one software platform and be able to quickly learn and apply new 2D and 3D design concepts. 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 will work under the guidance of a licensed professional engineer.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required
• EIT/EI required (within 6 months of hire)
• Driving is an essential job function or a valid driver's license is required to support legitimate business purposes
• Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) - Basic
• Market Sector Software (AutoCAD C3D) - Basic
• Market Sector Software (Microstation Connect and OpenRoads) - Basic (if applicable)
• Basic understanding of technical fundamentals
• Performs basic technical tasks assigned by market sector with oversight from others
• Motivated to learn new technical skills through self-study and mentoring
• Basic understanding of technical writing skills and clear internal communications (emails, meeting minutes, etc.)
• Team player who mostly functions in a supporting role in a project team setting. Collaborates, listens, takes direction well, and retains information provided. Is motivated to grow skills and help the team.
• Basic understanding of scopes, schedules, and budgets.
• Demonstrates basic familiarity with the following design codes: AASHTO and FHWA - Basic, Local Client - Basic

Responsibilities

• Performing entry-level engineering calculations, design and drafting for a variety of transportation projects including sidewalks and bike paths, local roadways and intersections, highways and freeways, and other transportation facilities as assigned.
• Assisting with site visits
• CAD drafting
• Geometric roadway layout and design
• 3D modeling
• Writing project specifications and technical reports
• Calculating construction quantities
• Estimating construction costs
• Project correspondence

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees