Transportation Designer (EIT Required)

OBEC Consulting Engineers • Reno, NV

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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. 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!

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• 2 years of experience required.
• 1 year of experience required with an advanced degree.
• EIT/EI required.
• Valid driver's license required to support legitimate business purposes.

Responsibilities

• Perform 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.
• Assist 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.
• Exercise a strong work ethic, desire to learn new design concepts, and have great organizational and communication skills.
• 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.
• Work under the guidance of a licensed professional engineer.
• Produce technical reports and memos, specifications, construction quantity calculations and cost estimates, design documents and construction plans, and exhibits.
• Understand and employ design codes such as AASHTO and FHWA.
• Engage in limited direct client interaction, commonly in group settings.

Benefits

• Support for growth and development.
• Great benefits.
• Culture of integrity, professionalism, and teamwork.

What This Job Offers

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