What are the responsibilities and job description for the Design Technician 2 (Part-time, 30-39 hours per week) position at DOWL?
Why DOWL?
DOWL is a top-ranked, multi-disciplined consulting firm with over 60 years of experience in civil engineering and related services. Our in-house expertise spans Civil and Land Development, Construction-Related Services, Transportation and Structures, and Water and Environmental Services. At DOWL, you’re valued. We support your growth, offer great benefits, and foster a culture of integrity, professionalism, and teamwork.
Transportation Planning and Design
Join our dynamic team of transportation planners and designers dedicated to creating innovative, practical solutions that improve safety, connectivity, and accessibility. Collaborating closely with our traffic engineers, you'll help develop and implement roadway improvements that solve immediate traffic challenges while supporting long-term community goals. If you're passionate about shaping smarter, safer transportation systems, we’d love you to be a part of our team!
Summary
The Design Technician 2 is responsible for performing basic design services using CAD software for a variety of civil engineering projects and disciplines. The person in this position is expected to exercise a strong work ethic, have a desire to learn new design concepts, and have excellent organizational and communication skills. A Design Technician 2 should demonstrate proficiency with basic drafting fundamentals and be able to quickly learn and apply 2D and 3D design concepts. This person is expected to work well with others, absorb and apply constructive criticism, and seek guidance from more experienced members of the team as necessary. This position works under the guidance of a licensed professional engineer.
Job Responsibilities And Duties
To be successful in this position, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Software
Team player who follows the direction of others, asks good questions, retains information provided, and shares information with those less experienced.
Project Delivery
Produces the following under limited direction/oversight from a licensed engineer:
Moderate understanding of scopes, schedules, and budgets. With guidance, predicts the level of effort for individual tasks and successfully delivers tasks within that level of effort. Monitors results on moderately complex projects.
Industry Standards and Regulations
Demonstrates familiarity with market sector-specific and client-specific design standards and codes as applicable.
Client Interaction
Limited direct interaction, commonly in group settings. Responds to emails, attends meetings, and answers questions/comments with limited autonomy.
Other
Other duties as assigned.
Level of Work/Accountability
Performs moderately complex technical work on projects for the assigned market sector. Operates with limited autonomy – work is supervised and reviewed by more senior staff.
Supervisory Duties
No
Education And/or Experience
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to create and interpret graphs and understand statistical analysis.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and use hands. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
DOWL is a top-ranked, multi-disciplined consulting firm with over 60 years of experience in civil engineering and related services. Our in-house expertise spans Civil and Land Development, Construction-Related Services, Transportation and Structures, and Water and Environmental Services. At DOWL, you’re valued. We support your growth, offer great benefits, and foster a culture of integrity, professionalism, and teamwork.
Transportation Planning and Design
Join our dynamic team of transportation planners and designers dedicated to creating innovative, practical solutions that improve safety, connectivity, and accessibility. Collaborating closely with our traffic engineers, you'll help develop and implement roadway improvements that solve immediate traffic challenges while supporting long-term community goals. If you're passionate about shaping smarter, safer transportation systems, we’d love you to be a part of our team!
Summary
The Design Technician 2 is responsible for performing basic design services using CAD software for a variety of civil engineering projects and disciplines. The person in this position is expected to exercise a strong work ethic, have a desire to learn new design concepts, and have excellent organizational and communication skills. A Design Technician 2 should demonstrate proficiency with basic drafting fundamentals and be able to quickly learn and apply 2D and 3D design concepts. This person is expected to work well with others, absorb and apply constructive criticism, and seek guidance from more experienced members of the team as necessary. This position works under the guidance of a licensed professional engineer.
Job Responsibilities And Duties
To be successful in this position, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Software
- Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) - Developing
- Market Sector Software (AutoCAD C3D) - Developing
- Market Sector Software (e.g., MicroStation, OpenRoads, Revit, ArcGIS) - Developing (If applicable)
- Other market sector task-specific software programs as applicable - Basic
- Solid understanding of technical fundamentals
- Performs basic technical tasks with market sector with limited oversight
- Performs quality control of basic deliverables
- Eager to learn and expand skill set
- Advanced understanding of technical writing skills
- Reviews, interprets, and employs appropriate design guidance from technical memos and reports
Team player who follows the direction of others, asks good questions, retains information provided, and shares information with those less experienced.
Project Delivery
Produces the following under limited direction/oversight from a licensed engineer:
- Technical reports and memos
- Project specifications
- Construction quantity calculations and cost estimates
- Design documents and construction plans
- Exhibits
Moderate understanding of scopes, schedules, and budgets. With guidance, predicts the level of effort for individual tasks and successfully delivers tasks within that level of effort. Monitors results on moderately complex projects.
Industry Standards and Regulations
Demonstrates familiarity with market sector-specific and client-specific design standards and codes as applicable.
Client Interaction
Limited direct interaction, commonly in group settings. Responds to emails, attends meetings, and answers questions/comments with limited autonomy.
Other
Other duties as assigned.
Level of Work/Accountability
Performs moderately complex technical work on projects for the assigned market sector. Operates with limited autonomy – work is supervised and reviewed by more senior staff.
Supervisory Duties
No
Education And/or Experience
- Bachelor's Degree preferred
- Years of experience required: 2 years
- Years of experience required with advanced degree: 1 year
- Driving is an essential job function or a valid driver’s license is required to support legitimate business purposes
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to create and interpret graphs and understand statistical analysis.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and use hands. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.