Transportation Engineer - EIT

Freese and Nichols; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Hybrid work schedule

Company cabins in Red River, NM

Job summary

Freese and Nichols in Lubbock, Texas is seeking a Transportation Engineer to join our office. As a design engineer, you will support transportation projects for municipalities, counties, TxDOT, and other clients, while developing as a technical leader.

The role requires an EIT and a Civil Engineering degree, experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D or MicroStation, and the ability to coordinate with CAD staff and project teams.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience performing engineering tasks in a related field.
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent field.
• General understanding of civil engineering and transportation projects.
• Certification of Engineer-in-Training (EIT).
• AutoCAD Civil 3D or Microstation experience.

Responsibilities

• Work for numerous clients in the Lubbock area including municipalities, counties, and TxDOT helping to improve the community we live in.
• Utilize criteria and design standards to perform engineering tasks related to project development.
• Perform project assignments within the scope of work and guidelines defined by the Project Engineer and within the time and schedule allocations agreed upon by the Group Manager.
• Interface with clients and develop strong working relationships through project interaction.
• Provide direction and instruction to drafting and design personnel assigned to projects and coordinate these activities for efficient completion of work.
• Gather, correlate, and utilize raw data for the formation of a product suitable for review.
• Oversee and review the work of CAD technicians/designers, entry-level engineers and interns.

Skills

Engineering tasks

Client interaction

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

EIT certification

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

MicroStation

Job description

Freese and Nichols is searching for a Transportation Engineer to join our Lubbock, Texas office. You will serve as a design engineer supporting projects related to transportation. We want to grow future leaders and technical experts and are deeply committed to employee development and training. As a Transportation EIT you will:

• Work for numerous clients in the Lubbock area including municipalities, counties, and TxDOT helping to improve the community we live in

• Utilize criteria and design standards to perform engineering tasks related to project development

• Perform project assignments within the scope of work and guidelines defined by the Project Engineer and within the time and schedule allocations agreed upon by the Group Manager

• Interface with clients and develop strong working relationships through project interaction

• Perform specific and limited portions of a broader assignment through applying standard practices and techniques in specific situations

• Provide direction and instruction to drafting and design personnel assigned to projects and coordinate these activities for efficient completion of work.

• Gather, correlate, and utilize raw data for the formation of a product suitable for review. Perform calculations and analyses necessary to complete assigned projects.

• Oversee and review the work of CAD technicians/designers, entry-level engineers and interns

• Complete intermediate design activities that meet requirements of established criteria and applicable design manuals

• Provide design control on assigned tasks within established design guidelines and under supervisor’s review to ensure the timely and accurate completion of design plans, specifications reports and studies.

• Conduct investigations, gather data, and prepare supporting documentation and final format of assigned tasks for studies and reports. Tasks are generally of a routine nature and may involve library searches and routine computer-related problem solutions.

• Performs quality control on deliverables and provides Continuous Improvement input

• Provide quality work within the scope and guidelines defined by the Project Engineer

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience performing engineering tasks in a related field

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent field

• General understanding of civil engineering and transportation projects

• Certification of Engineer-in-Training (EIT)

• AutoCAD Civil 3D or Microstation experience

Preferred:

• Open Roads Designer experience

About Freese and Nichols

At the heart of our culture is our LEADS values ( L earn continuously, E ngage as family, A ct with integrity, D eliver quality, and S erve always). Each year, our employee engagement survey confirms that our leaders and our employees live our values.

We strive to be the firm of choice for clients and employees through innovative approaches, practical results, and outstanding service. For more than 130 years, we have been planning and designing the infrastructure our communities need: developing water supplies, designing roadways and bridges, preparing for natural disasters, and much more.

Besides our comprehensive benefits package (see more at Benefits That Work for You), we offer paid overtime for salaried employees, an annual bonus, and access to company cabins in Red River, New Mexico and Banner Elk, North Carolina. We are proud of our flexible work environment which includes a hybrid schedule with up to 40% of remote work, and an alternative work schedule program which provides a day off every other Friday.

Join our team of 1,300+ employees as we grow from Virginia to Colorado. Learn more about working here at Working at Freese and Nichols.

Freese and Nichols is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and prohibits employment discrimination for employees and applicants based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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