Transportation Engineer in Training II

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

As an Engineering Intern II at GCW, you will perform entry-level professional engineering work including developmental assignments involving the application of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria in carrying out routine engineering tasks under close supervision.

This role requires working on-site in Reno, NV. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship now or in the future.

Essential Functions:

• Assist with design and planning of engineering projects under supervision of the Project Manager.
• Report preparation, modeling, calculations, drawing preparation and revisions, and review of shop drawings and requests-for-information under Project Manager Supervision.
• Assist with the preparation of cost estimates, reviews modeling and basic calculations.
• Assist with study plans.
• Conduct research and preparation of draft technical specifications for review and approval by Project Manager.
• Interact, as directed, with clients on an intermittent basis as well as gather information from agencies as required.

Transportation/Traffic Division:

• Preliminary Design Reports.
• Traffic Studies.
• Traffic Models/Simulations.
• Traffic Signal Design.
• Arterial and freeway design including roadside safety.
• Utility Coordination.
• Addressing utility/agency/project manager red lines and comments to plans.

Requirements:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Working knowledge of CAD software, Civil 3D, and Microsoft programs (Word, Excel, and Project).
• Ability to apply engineering principles to evaluate and solve basic engineering problems.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in written and oral communications.
• Must be able to read and comprehend detailed correspondence and reports.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science degree in appropriate engineering discipline.
• Minimum two (2) years of related experience is required.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• Successfully passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (EIT) examination.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Travel in personal vehicle may be required.