OpenRoads(ORD) Designer

Osborn Consulting•Bellevue, WA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Osborn Consulting is hiring an OpenRoads (ORD) Designer for its Water Business Group. The role contributes to stormwater, drainage, stream, and landscaping design for large roadway, transit, and fish passage improvement projects in the Puget Sound region. The Designer develops accurate design models, plans, and construction documents that meet project and client standards, working with multidisciplinary teams to meet project goals, timelines, and budgets. The Designer works with engineers and civil technicians/designers to develop designs and provide technical support. Under broad direction from project engineers or project managers, the role independently creates OpenRoads Designer (ORD) models, builds and edits ORD pipe networks in the Managed Workspace at the engineer’s direction, creates and refines horizontal and vertical alignments, and develops and edits plan and profile sheets. The position also coordinates with client CADD technicians, helps develop ORD standards and drawing-production workflows, provides feedback on design accuracy and completeness, mentors junior CADD staff, and supports internal QA/QC reviews. The Designer upholds applicable company, client, and governing-entity CADD standards and helps optimize project standards and workflows in coordination with the Design Technology Manager. The position is remote for candidates outside Washington State. For candidates in the Bellevue, Seattle, Bellingham, or Vancouver area, a hybrid schedule is preferred, with the opportunity to work in the office two to three days per week. The expected annual compensation range is $93,600–$114,400, depending on skills, experience, education, and geographic location.

Requirements

10 or more years of drafting/design experience in the civil engineering industry.
Strong proficiency with OpenRoads and InRoads.
Experience with AutoCAD, MicroStation, ACC, and ProjectWise.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs.
Proactive problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and commitment to accuracy.
Self-motivation and excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to adapt to changing priorities and project deadlines, multitask, and prioritize.
Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively across teams while taking ownership of project coordination and technical delivery.
Well-organized, thorough, and trustworthy.

Nice To Haves

Four or more years of ORD experience is preferred.
WSDOT-approved OpenRoads Training Modules for storm and stream design.
Experience with WSDOT guidelines, procedures, or plan preparation.
Knowledge of GIS terminology and experience importing GIS data for design use.

Responsibilities

Develop civil designs and provide technical support to engineers.
Independently create OpenRoads Designer (ORD) models under broad direction from project engineers or project managers.
Build and edit ORD pipe networks using the OpenRoads Designer Managed Workspace at the direction of the engineer.
Create and refine horizontal and vertical alignments within ORD.
Develop and edit plan and profile sheets in ORD.
Coordinate with client CADD technicians throughout the project lifecycle to ensure consistency and alignment.
Partner with the Design Technology Manager to develop ORD standards, drawing-production workflows, and best practices.
Provide feedback to the Project Manager and Lead Civil Technician on design accuracy and completeness.
Mentor junior CADD staff and contribute to professional development requirements.
Support internal QA/QC reviews of CADD design and drafting for accuracy, consistency, and efficiency.
Uphold CADD standards for Osborn Consulting, clients, and other governing entities.
Help identify, refine, and implement project standards and workflows with the Design Technology Manager.
Coordinate project work and technical delivery across teams, anticipate needs and potential conflicts, and work toward resolution.