Transportation Civil Engineer
We are currently seeking to add a Transportation Civil Engineer to our dynamic team in Portland, Oregon.
If you would like to know a bit more about this opportunity, or are considering applying, then please read the following job information.
$110,000 to $120,000 salary, full time, with benefits, and flexibility for a hybrid schedule.
In this role, our Transportation Civil Engineers perform civil engineering design work in a team environment working with other engineers, project managers, and PBS staff across multiple service disciplines.
- The selected candidate will prepare and oversee various elements of design work including roadway sections; intersection layout and sight distance determination;
- construction staging & traffic control; signing & striping; ADA design; interchange layout; roadway drainage including hydraulic reports;
alignment / right-of-way plans; temporary erosion control plans; site preparation plans; roadway profiles; and utility plans.
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in civil or Transportation Engineering
- Professional Engineer License (P.E) in Oregon and / or Washington, or the ability to obtain within 6 months of hire
- 7-10 years of design experience
- A solid understanding of civil engineering with a focus on state or local government roadway design
- Proficient with Microsoft Office, AutoCAD Civil3D, MicroStation Inroads, or other design software as appropriate; roadway CADD and modeling experience required
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Willingness to work in fast paced environment across multiple disciplines and project types
- Flexibility and creativity in project approaches, and openness to learn and develop
- Experience Working in a Consulting Firm or Municipal Engineering Department
- Familiarity with local development codes and standards
Desirable Qualifications
- A strong background in road and highway design in Oregon and / or Washington
- Experience working in a Consulting Firm having delivered state and local agency PS&E projects
- Familiarity with the AASHTO, MUTCD, and ODOT / WSDOT Design Manuals
PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- As a key member of a roadway / highway design team, assist in the management of moderate to large-scale projects and independently manage smaller projects using local or AASHTO standards;
- Perform civil engineering design tasks associated with state and local municipal public works projects, and private development projects;
- Self-manage project tasks, effectively manage multiple assignments, and maintain active communication with project managers;
- Mentor and lead junior staff through delivery of projects;
- Effectively manage the following work elements :
- Day-to-day internal and external communication (verbal and written);
- Support and advise junior engineers and technical staff to develop PS&E documents;
- Write reports and technical memos;
- Coordinate with subconsultants, keep project on schedule and within budget, and keep client satisfied;
- Understand project scopes and budgets with support to project manager to maintain delivery within project success metrics;
- Participate and represent PBS in professional organizations and functions;
- Perform other duties as assigned. Duties may periodically include performing a variety of skilled professional tasks, manually or by use of computer-assisted drafting / design equipment.
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