What are the responsibilities and job description for the Design Engineer - Transportation Design - Gig Harbor position at SCJ Alliance?
We are seeking a dynamic and driven entry- to intermediate-level transportation design engineer with great problem-solving skills and a desire to assist our transportation engineers as we develop and execute a wide variety of transportation projects out of our Gig Harbor office.
Who we are
Our mission is to serve our clients, communities, and each other with creativity, knowledge, insight, and perspective. As a 100% employee-owned company, at SCJ, we value trust, compassion, freedom, stewardship, and integrity. We routinely and easily cross job description lines in order to be part of getting something done. Our fast-paced, fun, and flexible atmosphere offers the opportunity for meaningful work that challenges you, makes a difference, and improves communities.
We specialize in civil engineering, transportation planning & design, environmental & urban planning, landscape architecture & design, and public outreach. With great projects and a fun-loving team, our firm has been named as both one of the nation’s fastest-growing and best places to work multiple times. Our mantra, “Anticipate. Envision. Create,” captures our work environment and project approach.
SCJ strives to employ top-quality people who will add to our unique company culture — a place where we not only serve our clients but also one another!
What our transportation engineering projects include
- Roadway planning and geometric design
- Sidewalk, bicycle facilities, trails, and transit
- Stormwater design
- Signalized and roundabout intersection design
- Traffic Signal and ITS Design
- Street Lighting Design
- Traffic Analysis and Reporting
- Public outreach
What you’ll be doing
- Interesting and challenging work that builds communities.
- Originating and developing design concepts. We’re looking for someone who can assist engineers and project managers in planning and design solutions and then using AutoCAD or Microstation to bring those ideas to life.
- Managing drawings and providing calculations. Using appropriate design criteria and technical manuals, you’ll perform design calculations as well as prepare and revise drawings from rough sketches, mark-ups, or general engineering and design information and put the finishing touches on them with labeling, layering, and sheet layout.
- Site visits and observations. We want you to get out of the office on occasion to walk and photograph the sites you’re designing.
- Supporting project managers and senior engineers. You’ll be assisting with meeting project schedules, managing project budgets, and achieving company quality goals.
- Ensuring project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately.
What you bring
- A passion for serving others, communication, creativity, and a commitment to high-quality work
- Independence and initiative
- A Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or equivalent
- Strong communication and leadership skills
- A healthy balance of logic and creativity
- EIT certification or ability to obtain within 6 months of start date
- Generally, 2 to 4 years or more of progressively responsible drafting design experience.
- AutoCAD and Civil 3D experience
What we bring
- An unbeatable culture: In recent employee satisfaction surveys, "the people at work" and "culture" are consistently identified as the top two things people love about working at SCJ. We are proud of our autonomous and collaborative work environment, exceptional operational support, creative and supportive co-workers, and compassionate leadership team. Plus, we do lots of other fun stuff, including mugshots, an annual gala, fitness challenges, summer campouts…and a variety of other creative ways we have found to come together and hang out.
- Quality projects: We pursue work that improves communities, challenges us, and makes a difference.
- Community involvement opportunities and a charitable matching program.
- Paid time off: paid vacation / sick time, paid holidays and a floating holiday
- Retirement benefits: 401(k) plan & employee stock ownership plan (ESOP).
- Health, disability, and other insurance plan options to fit your needs. Including HSA & FSA plans.
This is not a remote position.
Salary : $33 - $43
