Transportation Design Engineer- Colorado Springs or Centennial, CO

About the role

Basis Partners’ Design Engineers play an important role in our community’s quality of life and safety by being a part of a design team responsible for applying broad knowledge of principles, practices, and applied technical expertise for engineering project development, design, and modeling of transportation-related project deliverables. Basis Partners’ Design Engineers work under a Senior Design Engineer (Design Lead) in their engineering focus discipline.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in initiation of projects by: Participating in project kick off meetings to assist with the planning and scoping of projects. Researching and understanding the scope and standards that govern projects. Collecting, compiling, and analyzing data from the project site, prior studies, surveys, as-built drawings, historical data, etc. as inputs into project development, design, and construction.
• Beginning initial design through both calculations and CADD layouts. Producing designs for a multitude of transportation projects by: Creating conceptual designs and advancing a selected alternative to a final design level. Conducting analyses to develop and support designs and submittals. Evaluating the design against industry standards, regulations, and client expectations. Continually revising the design through milestone meetings (including submittal reviews and feedback), changes in scope or design changes, feasibility analyses, cost constraints, client preferences, and other relevant factors.
• Preparing a complete set of construction documents for review by the Design Lead by: Drafting project plans and specifications (including plan sheets, special provisions, and bid documents). Creating written narratives/project reports. Calculating quantities for cost estimating and bidding purposes. Identifying and documenting required permits. Participating in quality reviews and revisions to ensure compliance with internal and client quality standards.
• Maintaining well-organized internal documents in project folders for easy access and retrieval. Consulting on issues related to the project deliverables by: Identifying and addressing constructability issues. Answering engineering design-related questions throughout construction.
• Promoting Basis Partners’ values and reputation by: Interacting with colleagues, clients, contractors, and the public in a professional manner. Collaborating with internal peers to deliver high-quality deliverables with consistency in appearance, detail, ingenuity, and content. Maintaining a safe and clean work environment by: Wearing proper personal protection equipment (PPE) while on project sites. Reporting any unsafe conditions to your manager or any member of management. Actively supporting our safety culture and ensuring integration of quality in relevant processes. Continuously identifying, anticipating, and preventing safety, health, and hazard concerns by surveying environmental, operational, and occupational conditions.
• Maintaining a productive and team focused work environment by: Performing tasks outside of typical transportation design. Performing other duties as assigned. Supporting, adhering, and contributing to Basis Partners’ business and team practices and policies including but not limited to those found in the Employee Handbook. Maintaining professional and technical knowledge by: Maintaining required certification and/or licensure. Attending relevant training.

Requirements

• 2-6 years of relevant Transportation Design experience
• B.S. Civil Engineering Degree
• P.E. licensure or EI with ability to obtain PE license

Qualifications

• Travel: Occasional travel to job sites, client offices, and other meeting places.

Skills

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in CADD software
• Knowledge of industry standards and regulations

Benefits

• 401(k) with employer match (Roth and Traditional options)
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Health savings account with Basis contribution
• Dependent care flexible spending account
• Disability insurance (short term and long term)
• Company-paid life insurance and buy up provision
• Paid time off (PTO and Holiday)
• Parental leave (pregnancy and parental)
• Training and career progression to support and encourage you throughout the different stages of your career goals
• Relocation assistance available
• Company provided vehicle for field assignments