Transportation Engineer-in-Training (EIT)

David Evans & Associates Inc
Portland, OR 97201
United States
Category
Surveyor
Job Description
Do you want to work for one of Oregon's Top 100 employers? How about the #1 Design firm in Oregon from ENR? If so, DEA's Portland, OR office is hiring a Transportation Engineer-in-Training (EIT) to support our Roads and Highways team. As an EIT, the responsibilities will be diverse and will include but not be limited to the following:
  • Working with project teams on all aspects of projects, including project set-up, drafting, design, quality review and quality assurance, project coordination/organization, etc.
  • Preparing and designing improvement plans for a wide range of multi-modal transportation projects
  • Preparing and/or modifying construction documents, reports, specifications, cost estimates, and designs for projects
  • Analyzing maps, reports, drawings, as-builts and test results for design projects
  • Assisting with post design construction support services to respond to contractor RFI's, submittal reviews, as-built preparation, and field observations
  • Performing construction inspection on project-specific basis
  • Coordinating work with other disciplines and offices on multi-discipline projects
  • Assisting with utility coordination including conflict analysis and coordination with public and private utility companies.


Basic Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering
  • Engineer-in-Training Certification
  • 0-2 years of professional engineering experience
  • Experience with Microsoft Office (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
  • Good communication skills (written and oral)
  • Ability to communicate technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences
  • Familiar with AutoCAD and/or MicroStation


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Drafting and design experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D, MicroStation/InRoads, or OpenRoads Designer
  • Construction experience
  • 1+ years of experience designing transportation projects


Benefits:
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life Insurance
  • Health Savings and Lifestyle Spending Account with employer contribution
  • Support for continuing education and training opportunities
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)/Holiday Pay
  • Hybrid friendly work schedule
  • 401k and Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
  • Flexible 9/80 (every other Friday off) work schedule
  • Holistic Wellbeing Program with a focus on physical, emotional, financial, career and community health
  • Opportunity for growth with support and mentoring to help with professional goals


Transportation Jobs with DEA:

The increasing complexities of modern transportation include growing demands, aging infrastructure, rising costs, funding challenges, and environmental concerns. Agencies and communities faced with improving their transportation systems must do more with less. From initial investigations through planning, concept development, final design, and construction, DEA responds with solutions that serve today's transportation needs while accommodating tomorrow's growth. Our Transportation Business Unit focuses on five markets: Bridges and Structures, Roads and Highways, Transit and Rail, Smart Mobility and Construction Engineering.