Transportation Design Engineer- Colorado Springs or Centennial

Work Arrangement Hybrid schedule

Location: Colorado Springs, CO 80905 or Centennial, CO 80112

Compensation Range: $85,000-$110,000 annually ($40.86–$52.88 per hour). Depending on qualifications, the role may be non‑exempt (hourly) or exempt (salaried). Final pay will be determined by internal equity, salary ranges, skills, experience, qualifications and market conditions.

Basis Partners’ Design Engineers play an important role in our community’s quality of life and safety by designing transportation-related projects. Working under a Senior Design Engineer, a Design Engineer is responsible for ensuring quality design and deliverables that align with an exceptional client experience and the firm’s high standards of quality and innovation.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job duties.

Assisting in initiation of projects

• Participating in project kickoff meetings to assist with the planning and scoping of projects.
• Researching and understanding the scope and standards that govern projects.
• Collecting, compiling, and analyzing data from the project site, prior studies, surveys, as‑built drawings, historical data, etc. as inputs into project development, design, and construction.
• Begin initial design through calculations and CADD layouts.

Producing designs for a multitude of transportation projects

• Creating conceptual designs and advancing a selected alternative to a final design level.
• Conducting analyses to develop and support designs and submittals.
• Evaluating the design against industry standards, regulations, and client expectations.
• Continuously revising the design through milestone meetings (including submittal reviews and feedback), changes in scope or design changes, feasibility analyses, cost constraints, client preferences, and other relevant factors.

Preparing a complete set of construction documents for review by the Design Lead

• Drafting project plans and specifications (including plan sheets, special provisions, and bid documents).
• Creating written narratives/project reports.
• Calculating quantities for cost estimating and bidding purposes.
• Identifying and documenting required permits.
• Participating in quality reviews and revisions to ensure compliance with internal and client quality standards.

Creating, writing, assembling, updating and storing data

• Assisting the Design Lead by providing detailed information such as photos, sketches, exhibits, drawings, calculations, measurements, or other necessary information.
• Tracking and documenting design revisions, design calculations, and other important changes throughout the project.
• Maintaining well‑organized internal documents in project folders for easy access and retrieval.

Consulting on issues related to the project deliverables

• Identifying and addressing constructability issues.
• Answering engineering design‑related questions throughout construction.

Promoting Basis Partners’ values and reputation

• Interacting with colleagues, clients, contractors, and the public in a professional manner.
• Collaborating with internal peers to deliver high‑quality deliverables with consistency in appearance, detail, ingenuity, and content.
• Maintaining a safe and clean work environment by:
  • Wearing proper personal protection equipment (PPE) while on project sites.
  • Reporting any unsafe conditions to your manager or any member of management.
  • Actively supporting our safety culture and ensuring integration of quality in relevant processes.
  • Continuously identifying, anticipating, and preventing safety, health, and hazard concerns by surveying environmental, operational, and occupational conditions.

Other duties and responsibilities

• Maintaining a productive and team‑focused work environment by:
  • Performing tasks outside of typical transportation design.
  • Performing other duties as assigned.
  • Supporting, adhering, and contributing to Basis Partners’ business and team practices and policies including but not limited to those found in the Employee Handbook.
• Maintaining professional and technical knowledge by:
  • Maintaining required certification and/or licensure.
  • Attending…