Transportation Designer 2

DOWL • Billings, MT

1d

About The Position

DOWL is a top-ranked, multi-disciplined consulting firm with over 60 years of
experience in civil engineering and related services. Our in-house expertise
spans Civil and Land Development, Construction-Related Services, Transportation
and Structures, and Water and Environmental Services. At DOWL, you’re valued. 
We support your growth, offer great benefits, and foster a culture of integrity,
professionalism, and teamwork.

Transportation Planning and Design

Join our dynamic team of transportation planners and designers dedicated to
creating innovative, practical solutions that improve safety, connectivity, and
accessibility. Collaborating closely with our traffic engineers, you'll help
develop and implement roadway improvements that solve immediate traffic
challenges while supporting long-term community goals. If you're passionate
about shaping smarter, safer transportation systems, we’d love you to be a part
of our team!

Summary

The Transportation Designer 2 is responsible for performing moderately complex
engineering calculations, alternatives analysis, design and drafting for a
variety of transportation projects including sidewalks, bike paths, local
roadways, intersections, highways, 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, estimating
construction costs, and preparing project correspondence. The person in this
position is expected to exercise a strong work ethic, desire to learn new design
concepts, and have great organizational and communication skills. A successful
Transportation Designer 2 should demonstrate a developing 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 quickly. A successful employee 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

• Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) - Developing
• Market Sector Software (AutoCAD C3D) - Developing
• Market Sector Software (Microstation Connect and OpenRoads) - Developing (if applicable)
• Task Specific (e.g., AutoTurn, GuideSign) - Basic
• Solid understanding of technical fundamentals
• Performs basic technical tasks with market sector with limited oversight
• Performs quality control of basic deliverables
• Eager to learn and expand skill set, advanced understanding of technical writing skills
• Reviews, interprets, and employs appropriate design guidance from technical memos and reports
• Team player who follows the direction of others, ask goods questions, retains information provided, and shares information with those less experienced.
• Moderate understanding of scopes, schedules, and budgets.
• Understands and employs AASHTO and FHWA design codes - Moderate
• Understands and employs Local Client design codes - Moderate
• Limited direct interaction, commonly in group settings. Responds to emails, attends meetings, and answers questions/comments with limited autonomy.
• Bachelor's Degree required
• Years of experience required: 2 years
• EIT/EI required
• Driving is an essential job function or a valid driver’s license is required to support legitimate business purposes
• Ability to sit, talk, hear, stand, walk, and use hands
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision and ability to adjust focus

Nice To Haves

• Years of experience required with advanced degree: 1 year

Responsibilities

• Performing moderately complex engineering calculations, alternatives analysis, design and drafting for a variety of transportation projects including sidewalks, bike paths, local roadways, intersections, highways, 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, and preparing project correspondence.
• Producing technical reports and memos
• Producing specifications
• Producing construction quantity calculations and cost estimates
• Producing design documents and construction plans
• Producing exhibits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees