Engineering Designer II

Day to Day

• Multidisciplinary Project Delivery: Collaborate with a team of planners, landscape architects, and engineers to deliver multimodal projects, including quick-build intersections, complex bikeway designs, complete streets, and trails.
• Design & Technical Responsibilities: Manage various design tasks such as geometric layout, grading, storm drainage, green infrastructure, signing and striping, and traffic control plans for bicycle, pedestrian, and multimodal projects of all scales.
• Site Visits & Construction Oversight: Conduct site visits to assess existing conditions and monitor construction progress, ensuring that designs are executed according to specifications.
• Project Coordination & Client Interaction: Participate in or lead project coordination meetings, assist in client and sub-consultant communications, and contribute to the preparation of bid-ready Plans, Specifications, and Estimate (PS&E) packages.
• Proposal & Planning Support: Support project pursuits by writing scopes of work, preparing fee estimates, and creating technical graphics, while also contributing to grant applications, feasibility studies, and planning documents.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience as a Civil Engineer in a consulting environment or at government entity
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering or a related field of study.
• Proficient in MicroStation Connect and OpenRoads Designer. 
• Experience in, or knowledge of, the field of active transportation and street design.
• Demonstrated understanding and/or experience in preparation of exhibits, concept drawings, and Plans, Specifications and Estimates packages for transportation projects.
• Ability to collaborate with staff members across the company and manage internal team expectations.
• Interest in developing multimodal transportation skills, design proficiency, problem solving skills, and all-around civil transportation proficiency. 
• Ability to manage competing priorities and tasks on multiple simultaneous projects involving cross-functional project teams within budgetary and schedule constraints.
• Excellent professional ethics, leadership skills, accountability, and decision-making capabilities.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication and analytic skills.
• Proficient in Excel, Word, or similar software.

Preferred

• Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering or a related field of study.
• Proficient in civil engineering software: GEOPAK, InRoads, AutoCAD, Civil3D. 
• Experience in task management for design projects.
• Experience using Deltek Vision.
• Ability and willingness to travel.

What We Offer

• Medical: PPO or HSA medical plans, Alta pays 75% of the cost
• Dental/Vision: PPO, Alta pays 90% of the cost
• Life Insurance: Alta pays 100% of the premium for life and AD&D, equal to your base compensation
• 401(k): Alta provides a safe harbor match up to 4%
• PTO: 21 days accrued annually to start
• Holidays: 11 total company paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave/Short-Term Disability 
• Additional Benefits: Wellness reimbursement up to $800 annually, Alta Gets Around benefit of up to $900 annually, 5-year travel award, and professional development opportunities