Senior Utility Designer

Duties, Responsibilities & Other

• Design and draft construction drawings using MicroStation (or other required software), ensuring they meet the required standards for approval by federal, state, and local agencies.
• Work with a team of drafters and designers under the supervision of a project manager to support the practice.
• Review and interpret design manuals, technical documents, and local jurisdiction details.
• Prepare thorough and accurate technical reports, correspondence, documentation, calculations, and sketches with some guidance.
• Able to review projects with customers and answer design questions.
• Must be able to interface in clients' work management system and other design programs.
• Size and specify design requirements accurately.
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures, ensuring projects meet ISO compliance requirements.
• Strive to achieve or exceed the budgeted individual utilization target.
• Attend bi-weekly or more frequent meetings with project teams to discuss progress and address any issues.
• Consult and coordinate with other practices and sub-consultants as required.
• Demonstrate commitment to team performance and actively participate in meetings.
• Complete all assigned tasks on time, within budget, and in accordance with the project scope.
• Compare field data to base plans to ensure accuracy and consistency.
• Design and draft construction drawings using standard engineering principles for approval by federal, state, and local agencies.
• Collect necessary data, including measurements, sketches, notes, and photographs, to support project needs.
• Read and interpret technical documents, design manuals, and local jurisdiction details to effectively perform job duties.
• Size and specify design requirements, ensuring all design aspects meet project and regulatory standards.
• Complete other duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of experience with a Highschool Diploma/GED;
• Minimum of 7 years of experience with an Associate’s Degree;
• Minimum of 6 years of experience with a Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field.
• Strong knowledge and proficiency in MicroStation.