What are the responsibilities and job description for the Highway Design Specialist position at TPD Career Center?
Ranked the overall #4 Best Civil Engineering Firm to Work for in the Nation (#1 in our size category), and residing on the list of the Engineering News Record (ENR)’s Top 500 Design Firms in the nation, TPD is currently hiring dynamic Engineers at all levels.
Our ideal candidate has a strong work ethic, a desire to learn, the willingness to work cohesively within a team, and the ability to work on multiple projects. Additionally, we offer a creative, flexible, supportive and fun environment!
Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Assisting in outside contact and communication pertaining to specific projects.
- Preparation of design computations, quantity estimates, and construction cost estimates for his/her projects within the team.
- Assisting in the analysis of field data, reports, maps, drawings, blueprints, tests, and aerial photographs to plan and design projects.
- Obtaining, analyzing, and interpreting demographic and other regional transportation planning data.
- Assisting in the preparation or modification of reports, specifications, plans, construction schedules, impact studies, permits, and designs for projects.
- Instructing CADD personnel / technicians to collect field data and reduce designs to working drawings and data to schematic diagrams.
- Reviewing construction site to monitor progress and other duties per the contract documents.
- Use of computer assisted engineering and design software and equipment to prepare engineering, design, and planning documents.
- Responsible for job specific quality system tasks as defined in quality manual or handbook.
- Responsible for other general office duties as may be assigned.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering (required)
- EIT, FE, (not required, but preferred)
- Knowledge of CADD Software (MicroStation or AutoCAD or OpenRoad)
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Strong work ethic and ability to work on multiple projects and ability to meet multiple deadlines
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
- Valid Driver’s License
Don't meet every qualification or skill in the description? That's ok! We are fully committed to expanding our staff and culture to best serve our clients and our communities. If you are interested in this position but don't completely align with every qualification listed, we encourage you to apply. You may be what we are looking for, for this role or maybe for another open position.
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