OpenRoads (ORD) Technician

Osborn Consulting•Bellevue, WA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Osborn Consulting is seeking an OpenRoads (ORD) Technician for its Water Business Group. The role supports stormwater, drainage, stream, and landscaping design on large roadway, transit, and fish passage improvement projects in the Puget Sound region. The technician partners with engineers and multidisciplinary teams to develop design models, plans, and construction documents, contributing high-quality work while helping meet project goals, timelines, and budgets. The technician produces and edits OpenRoads Designer models and deliverables under broad direction from project engineers or project managers. The position includes developing roadway drainage and fish-passage designs, creating pipe networks and accurate horizontal and vertical alignments, preparing plan and profile sheets, coordinating with client CADD teams, and participating in quality reviews. The technician is also expected to learn new technologies and workflows, support improvements to design standards and production processes, and continue building OpenRoads Designer proficiency. The position 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 for public projects across Washington State. The company has grown over 20 years to a team of more than 100 people. The expected compensation range is $72,800–$91,500 annually, depending on skills, experience, education, and geographical location. Benefits stated in the posting apply to full-time regular positions; temporary and part-time roles are eligible for limited benefits.

Requirements

At least 5 years of drafting or design experience in the civil engineering industry.
At least 2 years of OpenRoads Designer experience.
Strong proficiency with OpenRoads and InRoads.
Experience with MicroStation and ProjectWise.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs.
Proactive problem-solving skills, 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 deadlines, multitask, and prioritize.

Nice To Haves

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

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 ensure 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 for design standards and production processes.
Continue expanding technical knowledge and proficiency with OpenRoads Designer.