What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transportation Designer - Local Programs position at Pape-Dawson Engineers?
Job Description :
RaganSmith, a Pape-Dawson company, is seeking a full-time Transportation Designer with an assignment in local program monitoring to join our Transportation Engineering team in Nashville. The ideal candidate has strong communication and collaboration experience. This position will have an opportunity to work on a broad range of projects with a focus on public sector work and community planning and design, including assisting TDOT with local programs coordination and monitoring. The Transportation Designer will have the ability to work on roadway design and active transportation projects while getting first-hand experience in local project management.
Responsibilities
- Assist in maintaining project structure, budget, and schedule
- Review planning and design documents throughout a project lifecycle
- Gain understanding of program regulations, laws and provisions of contracts and grant agreements, and achieve program objectives
- Assist communities in pursuing potential grant opportunities and assisting with project
- Assist in the coordination of transportation activities, including preparation of grant and sub recipient applications, contracts, project schedules, progress reports, technical reports, and invoices
- Identify errors, omissions, and potential conflicts on applications, contract documents, estimates, reports, and plans
- Assist in transportation design plan production, studies, and analyses through project software
- Horizontal and vertical geometric design
- Stormwater / erosion prevention and sediment control / traffic control design
- Support project managers in meeting project goals and providing quality deliverables
- Additional related duties as needed
Requirements
Preferred Qualifications
Benefits
RaganSmith was founded in 1933 as a land surveying company. More than nine decades later, we have grown into an interdisciplinary consulting firm of experienced civil engineers, landscape architects, transportation experts, savvy surveyors, and brilliant land planners serving the private and public sectors. In 2024, RaganSmith joined the Pape-Dawson family of companies. Pape-Dawson is an industry-leading, future-focused civil engineering and professional services firm with nationwide locations.
RaganSmith is an equal opportunity employer recognizing the value of a diverse workforce. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, and / or protected veteran status in accordance with governing laws.
EEO Statement :
All qualified applicants for Pape-Dawson Engineers will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
