Transportation Designer

DOWL; Juneau (AK); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

DOWL is seeking a motivated Transportation Designer 2 in Juneau, Alaska to develop innovative solutions for transportation projects. Responsibilities include design drafting, collaborating with teams, and producing technical reports.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree, CAD drafting, and a strong work ethic. Join this dynamic environment and gain hands-on experience while contributing to impactful local projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• 2 years of experience required, or 1 year's experience with an advanced degree.
• EIT/EI required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement roadway improvements.
• Produce technical reports and design documents.
• Participate in group client interactions.

Skills

Technical writing

CAD drafting

3D modeling

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

AutoCAD C3D

MicroStation Connect

OpenRoads

Microsoft Office

Job description

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

DOWL is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Transportation Designer 2 to join our growing team and help shape a wide range of transportation projects from bike paths and sidewalks to highways and interchanges. In this role, you'll take on moderately complex design and drafting tasks, contribute to roadway layouts, 3D modeling, and assist with cost estimates, construction quantities, technical reports, and project specifications. Working under the guidance of a licensed professional engineer, you’ll gain valuable hands‑on experience while expanding your skills in CAD drafting, geometric design, and transportation engineering principles. This position is ideal for someone with a strong work ethic, a desire to learn, and developing proficiency in design software who’s eager to grow in a collaborative, fast‑paced environment.

Job Responsibilities And Duties

To be successful in this position, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Software

• Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)
• Market Sector Software (AutoCAD C3D)
• Market Sector Software (MicroStation Connect and OpenRoads)
• Task Specific (e.g., AutoTurn, GuideSign)

Technical Expertise

• 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

Teamwork

Team player who follows the direction of others, asks good questions, retains information provided, and shares information with those less experienced.

Project Delivery

Produces technical reports and memos, specifications, construction quantity calculations and cost estimates, design documents and construction plans, exhibits under limited direction/oversight from others.

Understanding Budget and Schedule

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

• AASHTO and FHWA - moderate
• Local Client - moderate

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.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor's Degree required
• Years of experience required: 2 years
• Years of experience required with advanced degree: 1 year

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• EIT/EI required
• Driving is an essential job function or a valid driver’s license is required

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The role regularly requires sitting, standing, walking, speaking, hearing, and using hands. Employees may occasionally need to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Close vision and the ability to adjust focus are necessary for performing design and technical tasks. The typical work environment is moderate in noise level and generally office-based, providing a comfortable and professional setting for day-to-day operations.