Highway Designer III – West Palm Beach, FL

Short Description

Bowman has an opportunity for a Highway Designer III to join our team in West Palm Beach, FL.

At Bowman, we believe in creating opportunities for aspiring people to thrive and achieve ambitious goals. Thats why a career at Bowman is more than a job. It is an opportunity to be part of a diverse and engaged community of professionals, to be treated as a respected and valued member of a motivated team and to be empowered to do exceptional work that advances the best interest of everyone involved. We recognize the importance of creating a work environment that is both rewarding to our employees and supportive of our unwavering commitment to provide unparalleled service to our clients.

Purpose

Assist with work on a variety of transportation and/or planning design projects under direct supervision of an experienced professional engineer.

Responsibilities

Leadership and Direction

Perform work under limited supervision. Receive direction on complex assignments with general guidance on execution. Work is generally reviewed by more senior staff to ensure application of sound techniques and principles. Review work produced by staff for quality assurance.

Position does not include direct supervisory responsibilities but will serve as a lead/resource among a team of colleagues in equivalent roles to share technical proficiency, guidance, and mentorship. May occasionally assist in delegation of assignments or provide feedback to managers.

Assist in mentoring junior designers and CAD technicians on the design and drafting of preliminary and final plans.

At the Operational and Company Level

Collaborate with peers, engineering and/or planning teams, and project managers to ensure processes are followed and to ensure quality and timely project completion.

Do the Work

Operate Computer Aided Design (CAD), including creating, updating and drafting signal and roadway improvement plans.

Develop drawings and renderings for use in reports, public meetings, and client-focused materials.

Maintain knowledge of the integration of engineering, planning, street design, and bicycle and pedestrian oriented planning.

Use computer-generated graphics to assist with visualization of ideas.

Draft traffic signal design plans and tabulation sheets in accordance with established company standards.

Draft conceptual and final roadway improvement plans in accordance with established company standards.

Complete field views for gathering data and measurements to use in preparing engineering plans.

Maintain efficient and organized project documents.

Assist in the preparation of engineer estimates, specifications, and project bid manuals.

Prepare exhibits for reports, public meetings or presentations.

Observe and document construction activity in the field.

Perform other related duties, as assigned.

Success Metrics and Competencies

Ability to work both independently and within a team environment.

Highly motivated and problem-solving attitude.

Strong sense of urgency in responding to constituents.

Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Strong work ethic and commitment to quality.

Commitment to promoting the reputation of the company through quality of work.

Aspirations to grow professionally and advance within the company.

Effective working relationship with internal leaders and peers, as well as external clients.

Commitment to working in partnership with others inside and outside the organization.

Ability to effectively manage multiple time-sensitive tasks.

Qualifications

High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent commensurate experience required.

Associate or bachelors degree, or completion of technical trade school in Engineering Technology, CAD, drafting or related field preferred.

Minimum of five or more (5) years of relevant industry-related experience.

Knowledge of CAD and manual drafting principles, methods, and techniques.

Working knowledge of appropriate CAD software (e.g. AutoCAD, Civil3D, MicroStation, Open Roads).

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Valid state drivers license and ability to successfully pass a motor vehicle check or reliable form of transportation to/from the office and/or project site strongly preferred.

Physical Demands and Working Environment

Primarily indoor professional office environment which may include bright/dim light, noise, fumes, odors, and traffic.

Mobility around an office environment.

Frequent and prolonged use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Occasional outdoor work environment which may include adverse weather conditions, varying temperatures, excessive noise, and/or potential hazards.

Mobility around a job/construction site to include walking, bending, crawling, climbing, squatting, or kneeling and wearing of required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Frequent and prolonged use of data collection equipment and/or drones, necessitating walking the assigned study area to complete data collection over the course of several hours.

Primarily local travel during the business day, although some out-of-the-area and overnight travel may be required according to the needs of the business.

Occasional lifting or carrying up to 20 pounds.

Occasional pushing or pulling up to 20 pounds.

Occasional reaching outward or above shoulder.

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Job Description Disclaimer

Note: While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job requirements, it is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties from particular jobs and to assign other duties as necessary at any time with or without notice.

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