Bachelor's degree in Civil or Transportation Engineering
Professional Engineer License (P.E) in Oregon and/or Washington, or the ability to obtain within 6 months of hire
5+ years of design experience
Strong understanding of state or local government roadway design
Proficient in Microsoft Office, AutoCAD Civil3D, MicroStation Inroads; roadway CADD and modeling experience essential
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Flexibility and creativity in project approaches; willingness to learn
Experience in a Consulting Firm or Municipal Engineering Department
Familiarity with local development codes and standards
Responsibilities
Assist in managing moderate to large-scale roadway/highway design projects, and independently manage smaller projects
Perform civil engineering design for public works and private development projects
Self-manage project tasks while effectively handling multiple assignments
Mentor junior staff during project delivery
Manage day-to-day communication and support junior staff in developing PS&E documents
Write reports and technical documentation, coordinate with subconsultants, and ensure project alignment with schedules and budgets
Participate in professional organizations and represent Apex at functions
Benefits
Company-subsidized medical and dental
Company-paid life, short, and long-term disability
401k match, tuition assistance, and more
Cross-training and variety of projects
Performance-based bonuses and incentives
Opportunity to work with leading industry professionals
Part of a large national firm with over 2,000 employees and 70+ locations across the US
Full Job Description
We are currently seeking to add a Transportation Civil Engineer to our dynamic team in Portland, Oregon.
Our Transportation Civil Engineers perform civil engineering design work in a team environment, working with other engineers, project managers, and Apex staff across multiple service disciplines. The selected candidate will prepare and oversee various elements of design work including roadway sections; intersection layout and sight distance determination; construction staging & traffic control; signing & striping; ADA design; interchange layout; roadway drainage including hydraulic reports; alignment/right-of-way plans; temporary erosion control plans; site preparation plans; roadway profiles; and utility plans.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Civil or Transportation Engineering
Professional Engineer License (P.E) in Oregon and/or Washington, or the ability to obtain within 6 months of hire
5+ years of design experience
A solid understanding of civil engineering with a focus on state or local government roadway design
Proficient with Microsoft Office, AutoCAD Civil3D, MicroStation Inroads, or other design software as appropriate; roadway CADD and modeling experience required
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Willingness to work in fast paced environment across multiple disciplines and project types
Flexibility and creativity in project approaches, and openness to learn and develop
Experience Working in a Consulting Firm or Municipal Engineering Department
Familiarity with local development codes and standards
Desirable Qualifications
A strong background in road and highway design in Oregon and/or Washington
Experience working in a Consulting Firm having delivered state and local agency PS&E projects
Familiarity with the AASHTO, MUTCD, and ODOT/WSDOT Design Manuals
Primary Job Responsibilities
As a key member of a roadway/highway design team, assist in the management of moderate to large-scale projects and independently manage smaller projects using local or AASHTO standards;
Perform civil engineering design tasks associated with state and local municipal public works projects, and private development projects;
Self-manage project tasks, effectively manage multiple assignments, and maintain active communication with project managers;
Mentor and lead junior staff through delivery of projects;
Effectively manage the following work elements:
Day-to-day internal and external communication (verbal and written);
Support and advise junior engineers and technical staff to develop PS&E documents;
write reports and technical memos;
coordinate with subconsultants, keep project on schedule and within budget, and keep client satisfied;
Understand project scopes and budgets with support to project manager to maintain delivery within project success metrics;
Participate and represent Apex in professional organizations and functions;
Perform other duties as assigned. Duties may periodically include performing a variety of skilled professional tasks, manually or by use of computer-assisted drafting/design equipment.
Why you'll love working for us:
Company-subsidized medical and dental.
Company-paid life, short, and long-term disability.
401k match, tuition assistance, and more.
Cross-training and the ability to work on a variety of projects.
Performance-based bonuses or other incentives.
Working with the best and brightest in the industry.
2,000+ employee national firm with 70+ locations across the US.
