What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transportation Designer 2 position at DOWL?
Summary
The Transportation Designer 2 is responsible for performing moderately complex engineering calculations, alternatives analysis, design and drafting for a variety of transportation projects including sidewalks, bike paths, local roadways, intersections, highways, freeways, and other transportation facilities as assigned. Duties may include assisting with site visits, CAD drafting, geometric roadway layout and design, 3D modeling, writing project specifications and technical reports, calculating construction quantities, estimating construction costs, and preparing project correspondence. The person in this position is expected to exercise a strong work ethic, desire to learn new design concepts, and have great organizational and communication skills. A successful Transportation Designer 2 should demonstrate a developing proficiency with basic drafting fundamentals in at least one software platform and be able to quickly learn and apply new 2D and 3D design concepts quickly. A successful employee is expected to work well with others, absorb and apply constructive criticism and seek guidance from more experienced members of the team as necessary. This position will work under the guidance of a licensed professional engineer.
Job Responsibilities and Duties
To be successful in this position, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Software
- Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) - Developing
- Market Sector Software (AutoCAD C3D) - Developing
- Market Sector Software (Microstation Connect and OpenRoads) - Developing (if applicable)
- Task Specific (e.g., AutoTurn, GuideSign) - Basic
Technical Expertise
Teamwork
Team player who follows the direction of others, ask goods questions, retains information provided, and shares information with those less experienced.
Project Delivery
Produces the following under limited direction / oversight from others :
Understanding Budget and Schedule
Moderate understanding of scopes, schedules, and budgets. With guidance, predicts the level of effort for individual tasks and successfully deliver tasks within that level of effort. Monitors results on moderately complex projects.
Industry Standards and Regulations
Understands and employs the following design codes :
Client Interaction
Limited direct interaction, commonly in group settings. Responds to emails, attends meetings, and answers questions / comments with limited autonomy.
Other
Other duties as assigned.
Level of Work / Accountability
Performs moderately complex technical work on projects for the assigned market sector. Operates with limited autonomy – work is supervised and reviewed by more senior staff.
Supervisory Duties
Education and / or Experience
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and use hands. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Geographical locations are taken into consideration with respect to compensation.
