DOWL is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Transportation Project Engineer 1 to lead the design and delivery of our most complex and impactful transportation projects. You’ll take ownership of advanced engineering calculations, 3D corridor modeling, geometric design, and project documentation, while also managing client coordination, cost estimating, and scope development.
Requirements
- Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) - Advanced
- Market Sector Software (AutoCAD C3D) - Advanced
- Market Sector Software (Microstation Connect and OpenRoads) - Advanced (if applicable)
- 3D design and visualizations (e.g., Revit, Infraworks) - Proficient (if applicable)
- Task Specific (e.g., AutoTurn, GuideSign)
- Mastery of technical fundamentals
- Highly efficient at providing technical solutions to the most complex challenges and guides others towards the same
- Works with market sector leaders to advance technical skills within the team
- Performs quality control of moderately complex deliverables
- Technical leader/mentor on large/complex projects, has excellent communication skills, answer questions from those with less experience, take action based on the needs of the team.
- Leads the production of and provides quality control for the following:
- Technical reports and memos
- Specifications
- Construction quantity calculations and cost estimates
- Design documents and construction plans
- Breakdown of costs and scope of work - Advanced
- Schedules - Advanced
- Proposals - Advanced
- Understanding Budget and Schedule
- Strong understanding of scopes, schedules, and budgets. Able to predict and deliver individual tasks within a set level of effort. Develops budgets and schedules for complex tasks and projects. Breaks down complex projects into logical tasks. Able to prioritize multiple assignments to successfully deliver all assigned projects on time and on budget. Mentors others on above.
- Expertly interprets, selects, and employs the following design codes:
- AASHTO and FHWA - Advanced
- Local Client - Advanced
- Actively mentors others in design code deviations and interpretation
- Understands limitations of design codes and when deviation from design codes is appropriate
- Frequent direct communications with clients on large/complex projects. Leads technical client project meetings. Understands appropriate messaging and legal risks. Engages as industry expert on complex projects and pursuits. Leads technical aspects of project interviews. Mentors others on above.
- May be a supervisor:
- Oversees team operations and the daily workflow of the team
- Organizes workflow and ensures that employees understand their duties or delegated tasks
- Recruits and hires new employees
- Implements training for new hires and identifies training opportunities for current staff
- Communicates information from leadership to employees and vice versa
- Monitors employee productivity and provides constructive feedback and coaching
- Sets goals for performance and deadlines in ways that comply with company’s plans and vision and communicates them to employees
- Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations
- Decides on reward and promotion based on performance
- Handles discipline and termination of employees as needed and in accordance with company policy
Benefits
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 401k Matching
- Retirement Plan
