Senior Designer

What We're Looking For

At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country.

With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners.

This opportunity entails being responsible for assisting assigned department by performing engineering-related tasks including research, development, calculations, design and delivery on assigned project(s).

Leverages technical knowledge to assist in the execution and evaluation of project designs. Develops conceptual and detailed designs and calculations to support the project execution using current drawing and technical tools, programs, and software.

What You'll Do :

Responsible for verifying the accuracy of drawings, compatibility of work across disciplines and for checking detail and quantity calculations.

Calculates design data, prepares layouts, detailed specifications, estimates, reports, etc.

Assists in preparing engineering studies and evaluations involved in the development of projects from initial concept to the design stage, with the assistance from the project engineer / architect.

Attends project and pre-construction meetings and provides input to ensure proper policies, procedures, and specifications are followed.

Responsible for resolving technical design problems that may include performing field investigation or inspections, detailed design work and data.

Performs general administrative assistance by maintaining complex project plans and leading teams of junior technicians and engineers.

Calculates quantities and performs engineering related computations.

Performs other duties as assigned.

What You'll Do :

Responsible for completion of discipline engineering project elements such as reports, designs, specifications, and plans.

Coordinates with engineer when plans are ready to be signed.

Works closely with other disciplines on multi-discipline projects.

Assists the engineer in outlining objectives, requirements, and design approaches.

Performs other duties as assigned.

What You'll Need :

Associate's degree in Drafting or related field and 8 years of relevant experience, or

In lieu of education, 10 years of related experience

What You'll Bring :

Ability to work effectively and participate in working relationships with clients and sub-contractors.

Ability to work from minimal design sketches and produce significantly complete plans with minimal supervision

Proficient in CADD Design software such as Power Inroads ss2 / Power Geopak ss2 / Microstation v8i ss10 or later, Connect Open Bridge Modeler, Connect Open Roads Designer and / or Connect Open Bridge Designer is required

Proficiency with the terminology of bridge design and drafting, with bridge and / or railroad detailing practices including rebar and quantity calculations.

Ability to express your ideas and questions clearly when discussing design with your team

What We Prefer :

Good time management skills

Good communication skills to include the use of remote technology to collaborate and train

Experience with 3D modeling

Leadership skills

Familiarity with bridge engineering practices