Transportation Design Specialist

The Transportation Design Specialist supports the planning and design of transportation infrastructure projects for state and local agencies. This experienced technical role develops high-quality design plans and digital models using MicroStation and OpenRoads Designer (ORD) applies applicable roadway design standards and serves as a mentor and trainer to strengthen transportation design capabilities across HEI. 

Essential Functions

• Prepare preliminary and final design plans for urban and rural roadway highway intersection bridge approach pedestrian and related transportation improvement projects. 
• Develop and maintain roadway geometry alignments profiles corridors cross sections terrain models drainage components quantities and plan sheets using MicroStation and OpenRoads Designer (ORD). 
• Apply applicable Department of Transportation and local agency design standards specifications file structures workspace requirements and electronic delivery procedures. 
• Coordinate with engineers project managers survey staff and other technical team members to translate survey design and engineering information into accurate and complete project deliverables. 
• Perform technical drafting appropriate to the position and assist with the preparation of opinions of probable construction cost quantities specifications and supporting documentation. 
• Conduct quality control reviews of models drawings plan sets and related deliverables for accuracy completeness consistency and compliance with project requirements. 
• Identify design production and software issues; recommend practical solutions; and help establish efficient and consistent transportation design workflows. 
• Serve as a technical resource for MicroStation and ORD including troubleshooting design and production questions and sharing best practices across project teams. 
• While not required there are opportunities to develop and deliver formal and informal training reference materials standards and workflow guidance for employees with varying levels of MicroStation and ORD experience. 
• Assist project teams with workload coordination and help provide redundancy for key transportation design and plan-production functions. 
• Participate in project meetings and communicate effectively regarding design status technical needs priorities schedules and deliverables. 
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned. 

Qualifications :

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Civil Engineering Technology Drafting and Design Technology or a similar technical field required. An equivalent combination of education and directly related experience may be considered. 
• Eight or more years of progressively responsible transportation or infrastructure design experience with preference for experience supporting state Department of Transportation projects. 
• Advanced proficiency with MicroStation and OpenRoads Designer (ORD) required. 
• Demonstrated knowledge of roadway design and plan-production practices including development of alignments profiles corridors cross sections quantities and construction plan sets. 
• Experience with digital delivery or desire to learn considered a plus.
• Ability to interpret and apply DOT design manuals standards specifications and electronic delivery requirements. 
• Demonstrated ability to mentor train and provide technical guidance to employees with different levels of experience. 
• Strong attention to detail organization problem-solving and quality-control skills. 
• Ability to manage multiple priorities work independently collaborate across offices and disciplines and meet project deadlines. 
• Effective written and verbal communication skills. 
• Valid drivers license with a good driving record required. 

Special Requirements

• Frequently lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.

Additional Information :

Come join our team and see why HEI has been selected as one of Prairie Business Magazine 50 best places to work in the northern Great Plains for several years in a row!

EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time