Transportation Designer

DOWL•Juneau, AK

1d•Onsite

About The Position

DOWL is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Transportation Designer 2 to join our growing team and help shape a wide range of transportation projects from bike paths and sidewalks to highways and interchanges. In this role, you'll take on moderately complex design and drafting tasks, contribute to roadway layouts, 3D modeling, and assist with cost estimates, construction quantities, technical reports, and project specifications. Working under the guidance of a licensed professional engineer, you’ll gain valuable hands-on experience while expanding your skills in CAD drafting, geometric design, and transportation engineering principles. This position is ideal for someone with a strong work ethic, a desire to learn, and developing proficiency in design software who’s eager to grow in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. If you're an emerging designer looking to apply your creativity and technical skills to real-world infrastructure, DOWL offers the mentorship and opportunity to take your career to the next level. Join us and help improve how communities move and connect.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree required
2 years of experience required
1 year of experience required with advanced degree
EIT/EI required
Driving is an essential job function or a valid driver’s license is required to support legitimate business purposes
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
Regularly requires sitting, standing, walking, speaking, hearing, and using hands.
Close vision and the ability to adjust focus are also necessary for performing design and technical tasks.