Transportation Designer; EIT​/entry level​/early career professional

Transportation Designer (EIT/entry level/early career professional)

Join us at DOWL for an exciting early career role as a Transportation Designer. As a new professional, you'll support a wide range of transportation projects, from bike paths and sidewalks to highways and intersections.

DOWL is a top-ranked, multidisciplinary 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. We value your growth, offer great benefits, and foster a culture of integrity, professionalism, and teamwork.

Work with our dynamic team of transportation planners and designers to create innovative, practical solutions that improve safety, connectivity, and accessibility. Collaborate with traffic engineers to develop and implement roadway improvements that address immediate traffic challenges while supporting long‑term community goals.

As a Transportation Designer 1 you will perform engineering calculations, CAD drafting, roadway design, 3‑D modeling, and produce technical reports, specifications, and cost estimates. Under the guidance of a licensed professional engineer you’ll gain hands‑on experience while building foundational 2‑D and 3‑D design skills.

• Software: Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) - Basic. AutoCAD C3D - Basic. Micro Station Connect and Open Roads - Basic (if applicable).
• Technical Expertise: Basic understanding of technical fundamentals; performs basic technical tasks with oversight; motivated to learn new skills; basic technical writing; clear internal communication.
• Teamwork: Team player in a supporting role; collaborates, listens, takes direction well, retains information, motivated to grow.
• Project Delivery: Produces technical reports, memos, specifications, construction quantity calculations, cost estimates, design documents, construction plans, exhibits.
• Budget and
  
  Schedule:
  
  Basic understanding of scopes, schedules, and budgets; collaborates with supervisor; basic monitoring of budget and schedule for simple tasks.
• Industry Standards and Regulations: Basic familiarity with AASHTO, FHWA, and local client codes.
• Client Interaction: Infrequent direct client interaction; reads emails, attends client meetings, prepares minutes.
• Level of Work/Accountability: Performs basic technical work under close supervision; minimal autonomy.
• Other: Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Years of experience required: none.
• Years of experience required with advanced degree: none.

• EIT/EI required (within 6 months of hire).
• Driving is an essential job function or a valid driver’s license is required to support legitimate business purposes.

Regularly required to sit, talk, hear, stand, walk, and use hands. Occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds. Requires close vision and ability to adjust focus.

Entry level

Full‑time

Management and Manufacturing

Civil Engineering