Transportation Project Engineer

Summary

Are you ready to make an impact on the roads, sidewalks, and bike paths that shape our communities? DOWL is seeking a Transportation Project Engineer 1 to join our innovative team and take on complex, high-profile projects that improve how people move every day. In this role, you’ll dive into a wide range of transportation design challenges; from local streets to major highways, using your expertise in CAD, 3D modeling, and engineering analysis.

You’ll contribute to everything from technical reports and cost estimates to geometric layouts and stakeholder coordination. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who’s passionate about design, eager to grow, and excited to mentor others along the way.

To be successful in this position, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) - Proficient
• Market Sector Software (AutoCAD C3D) - Proficient
• Market Sector Software (Microstation Connect and Open Roads) - Proficient (if applicable)
• 3D design and visualizations (e.g., Revit, Infraworks) - Developing (if applicable)
• Task Specific (e.g., Auto Turn, Guide Sign)

• Fully proficient understanding of technical fundamentals related to the market sector
• Leads technical efforts on a variety of project types, sizes and complexities
• Mentors others on technical tasks and skills
• Performs quality control technical checking of moderately complex deliverables

Team player who leads small teams (1-2 people) to complete challenging assignments. Is an independent thinker, provides clear communication and direction to others, and takes responsibility for their results.

• Technical reports and memos
• Specifications
• Construction quantity calculations and cost estimates
• Design documents and construction plans
• Breakdown of costs and scope of work – basic
• Schedules – basic
• Proposal technical approach

Advanced understanding of scopes, schedules, and budgets. Develops budgets and schedules for complex tasks. Breaks down complex projects into logical tasks. Able to prioritize multiple assignments to successfully deliver all assigned projects on time and on budget. Mentors others on above.

• Interprets, selects, and employs the following design codes with advanced skill:
• AASHTO and FHWA - Advanced
• Local Client - Advanced
• Actively mentor others on interpreting design codes
• Understands limitations of design codes

Frequent direct communications with clients to resolve technical issues on moderate to complex projects. Leads client project meetings. Understands appropriate messaging and legal risks.

Other duties as assigned.

Performs advanced levels of technical work on large, complex projects as a trusted technical member of the market sector. Operates with a high level of autonomy. Reviews the work of others. May perform some assistant project management tasks. Provides technical guidance on proposals.

• Oversees team operations and the daily workflow of the team
• Organizes workflow and ensures that employees understand their duties or delegated tasks
• Recruits and hires new employees
• Implements training for new hires and identifies training opportunities for current staff
• Communicates information from leadership to employees and vice versa
• Monitors employee productivity and provides constructive feedback and coaching
• Sets goals for performance and deadlines in ways that comply with company’s plans and vision and communicates them to employees
• Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations
• Decides on reward and promotion based on performance
• Handles discipline and termination of employees as needed and in accordance with company policy

• Bachelor's Degree required
• Years of experience required: 6 years
• Years of experience required with advanced degree: 5…