What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transportation Design Engineer position at Bergmann Associates?
We’re looking for a Transportation Design Engineer to join #TeamBergmann in Buffalo or Rochester, NY!
What You'll Be Doing: You’ll apply engineering fundamentals in technical support of project design teams. You will gain a wide range of experience in traffic, roadways, pedestrian and bicycle facilities, bridges, and culverts. You’ll work in an office, have an opportunity to do field work, and observe projects in construction. This position may also include opportunities for client-facing interactions to complement team and independent work.
What We're Looking For: The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering (minimum requirement). All candidates should be or be willing to become comfortable working with MicroStation and/or AutoCAD, other software packages, and possess a willingness to learn new technologies. Prior experience with NYSDOT or Local Projects is a plus. This position is perfect for someone with up to 5 years of experience in transportation design and true entry level candidates are welcome to apply!
How You'll Be Successful:
- Establish and maintain positive relationships with co-workers, supervisors, clients, and colleagues
- Evaluate, select, and apply engineering techniques and principles, with the guidance of senior staff, to develop designs, reports, presentation materials, and other elements necessary for project success
- Meet schedule, budget, and quality goals set by project managers
- Have a strong work ethic, communication skills, pay attention to detail, and exhibit an eagerness to learn
- Take the initiative to work independently and be a team player
Our Design Engineers also:
- Perform engineering calculations, write technical reports, and present findings to project engineers and managers
- Research design options and apply code provisions
- Interpret drawings, often involving multiple disciplines, for specific projects
- Work with senior engineers and planners to create designs that meet or exceed client needs
- Provide direction to designers and drafters such as markups or redline drawings
- Create cost estimates
- Work toward fluency in MicroStation and create plans, profiles, 3D CADD models, etc.
- Submit concept designs and work through approval processes such as obtaining agency permits
- Perform QA/QC by verifying design methodology, calculations, and outcomes, etc.
All other duties as assigned. We won't ask you to do things way outside your practice area, but we are one #TeamBergmann, so "Not my job" is not an option!
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