Designer

Overview

About Us : Bartlett & West is an engineering, architecture, technology, and other professional services firm headquartered in Topeka, KS with 16 offices in seven states throughout the Midwest.

As a completely employee-owned company, Bartlett & West has a We Before Me mentality. We prioritize service to our clients, communities, and each other.

We’re less concerned about titles and more concerned about how each person can be supported to make the greatest impact.

POSITION SUMMARY :

This position will work on drafting and design of civil engineering projects utilizing Computer Aided Drafting programs and design software.

Position will serve as a resource to other technicians by providing training, guidance and mentorship.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions & Responsibilities :

In coordination with a team of surveyors, project managers, engineers and technicians,

performs complex drafting assignments and / or routine design assignments.

Responsibilities will include everything from conceptual designs to completing

construction documents.

Includes transferring information from other team members into Computer Aided Drafting

software programs and applying appropriate symbols and drafting standards to create a

quality finished product.

Works with engineer or designer on full plan development. May prepare drawings from

rough sketches or interpretation of field notes.

• Conducts analysis relative to the project assigned.
• Will work with conventional engineering practice including a variety of complex features

like conflicting design requirements, unsuitability of conventional materials and difficult

coordination requirements.

Works with licensed surveyors on preparing plats of survey, subdivision plats, ALTA

surveys, exhibits, topographic surveys, LiDAR extraction, and any other documentation

needed for the survey crews.

May work with field staff to complete documentation of field conditions for eventual

reproduction in drawings.

• Interprets as-built and redline information and makes appropriate revisions to plans.
• Assists in the development, modification, and application of three dimensional models in

the appropriate design software.

• Administer basic calculations.
• Guide and mentor other technicians.
• May assist in establishing budgets and preparing / presenting proposals

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Advanced knowledge and abilities in AutoCAD software and design software systems
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite
• Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Exhibits initiative, responsibility, flexibility, and leadership
• Ability to lead, train, and mentor others
• Highly detail oriented
• Good math skills (ability to : add, subtract, multiply, divide)
• Strong organizational skills
• Innovative
• Excellent listening and reading skills, including proofreading
• Good time management skills with ability to handle complex deadline driven workload
• Ability to work independently and also in a team of professionals
• Results focused
• Ability to embrace new technology and processes

Education :

High school diploma or equivalent required. 2-year technical degree in design and drafting or

civil engineering technology preferred.

Experience :

8+ years drafting / design experience required. Civil 3D required. AutoCAD and MS Office knowledge / experience preferred.

Experience using Microstation, GEOPAK, or Plant 3D are also preferred.

Travel Expectations :

This position will have minimal travel. Must be able to travel in-state and out-of-state on occasion, which usually would consist of visiting other company locations, attending seminars or business meetings.

Minimum travel is 10-25% of the time depending on projects.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a listing of all functions and responsibilities that are required of this position.

Employee owners are expected to take on additional responsibilities as requested.

An offer is contingent upon successfully passing the pre-employment drug screen. Drug screen will need to complete within 48 hours of being contacted.

Nearly all positions at Bartlett & West can require employee-owners to operate a motor vehicle on public roads in the course of their duties.

Accordingly, all employees may be required to have acceptable driving records and to provide an authorization to the Company to periodically obtain MVR reports .

Bartlett & West partners with businesses and communities to build smarter, stronger, more connected infrastructure. From railroad GIS to industrial parks and city planning, we provide innovative technology and engineering solutions to clients worldwide.

With deep industry knowledge and a passion for creative problem solving, we engineer better tomorrows.

Bartlett & West is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified individual with disability.