OpenRoads (ORD) Technician

Osborn Consulting•Bellevue, WA

2d•$72,800 - $91,500•Hybrid

About The Position

Osborn Consulting is seeking an OpenRoads (ORD) Technician to join its Water Business Group. The role supports stormwater, drainage, stream, and landscaping design on roadway, transit, and fish passage improvement projects in the Puget Sound region. The technician works closely with engineers and multidisciplinary teams to develop design models, plans, and construction documents, contributing accurate, high-quality work while meeting project goals, timelines, and budgets. The position involves providing technical support to project engineers and independently producing OpenRoads Designer models and design deliverables under broad direction from project engineers or project managers. Work includes creating and editing pipe networks, developing horizontal and vertical alignments, and preparing plan and profile sheets for roadway drainage and fish passage design. The technician also coordinates with client CADD leads and technicians, participates in QA/QC reviews, learns new technologies and workflows, and supports improvements to design standards and production processes. The role is remote for candidates outside Washington State. For candidates in the Bellevue, Seattle, Bellingham, or Vancouver areas, a hybrid schedule is preferred, with the opportunity to work in the office two to three days per week. Osborn Consulting is an employee-owned consulting firm providing civil engineering, landscape architecture, and urban design services for public projects across Washington State.

Requirements

At least 5 years of drafting/design experience in the civil engineering industry.
At least 2 years of OpenRoads Designer (ORD) experience.
Strong proficiency with OpenRoads and InRoads.
Experience with MicroStation and ProjectWise.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs.
Proactive problem-solving ability, attention to detail, and commitment to accuracy.
Collaborative approach and commitment to continuous learning.
Self-motivation and excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to adapt to changing priorities and project deadlines, multitask, and prioritize.
Well-organized, thorough, and trustworthy.

Nice To Haves

Forma and Autodesk applications experience.
WSDOT-approved OpenRoads Training Modules for storm and stream design.
Experience with WSDOT guidelines, procedures, or plan preparation.
Experience using AutoCAD Civil 3D and ACC.
Knowledge of GIS terminology and experience importing GIS data for design use.

Responsibilities

Provide technical support to project engineers and contribute to design development.
Independently produce OpenRoads Designer models and design deliverables under broad direction from project engineers or project managers.
Create and edit OpenRoads pipe networks using the OpenRoads Designer Managed Workspace in collaboration with engineering staff.
Develop accurate horizontal and vertical alignments in OpenRoads Designer.
Prepare plan and profile sheets for roadway drainage and fish passage design.
Coordinate with client CADD leads and technicians to maintain consistency with project standards.
Participate in QA/QC reviews of internal CADD design and drafting.
Learn new technologies, workflows, and design methodologies.
Support continuous improvement initiatives related to design standards and production processes.
Continue developing technical knowledge and proficiency with OpenRoads Designer.