Engineer Technician (Transportation)

Overview

About Us: Bartlett & West is an engineering, architecture, technology, and other professional services firm headquartered in Topeka, KS with 19 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 entry-level position will work on drafting civil engineering projects utilizing Computer Aided Drafting programs and design software.  This position has a focus in transportation projects.  Project work will include:  roads, highways, interchanges, stormwater conveyance and associated work. 

Veterans encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• In coordination with a team of surveyors, project managers, engineers and technicians, performs routine drafting assignments on state and municipal transportation design projects.
• Utilizes Microstation and Geopak or AutoCAD and Civil 3D to draft/design roadway elements.
• Will focus on roadway, drainage, and traffic signal drafting/design work.
• 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 higher-level technician on full plan development. May prepare drawings from rough sketches or interpretation of field notes.
• 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.
• May assist in field with surveying tasks or construction observation/monitoring, as needed. Refer to Survey Technician and Construction Engineering Technician position descriptions for detail of essential functions and responsibilities.
• Manages drafting work and interfaces with other disciplines as needed.
• Typically handles multiple projects for multiple clients simultaneously.
• May assist Project Engineer/Project Manager with traffic analysis/traffic studies as needed.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Knowledge and abilities in Microstation, Geopak/Inroads, AutoCAD, Civil 3D software
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite
• Highly motivated with effective communication skills
• Exhibits initiative, responsibility, and flexibility
• Highly detail oriented
• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent listening and reading skills, including proofreading
• Ability to work independently and in a team of professionals
• Ability to embrace new technology and processes

Education: 

High school diploma or equivalent required.  2-year degree from technical school or college in design and drafting or civil engineering preferred.

Experience: 

0-3 years drafting experience.  Microstation and MS Office experience/training required.  Experience using AutoCAD, Geopak/Inroads, Civil 3D software are preferred.

Travel Expectations:

Must be able to travel in-state and out-of-state on occasion, which usually would consist of visiting the outlying locations, attending seminars or business meetings.  Minimum travel is 10-20% 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.

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.  

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.