Senior Roadway Designer

AZTEC is seeking a Senior Roadway Designer to join our Irvine, California office. The role will perform and be responsible for leading roadway design activities for a variety of state and municipal projects for streets/highways/freeways. Our ideal candidate will be capable of leading a design squad containing a range of experience levels by providing clear direction to other staff while performing and being responsible for a full range of professional roadway engineering assignments including modeling, preparation of design calculations, plan production, quantities, cost estimates, reports and quality control.

Job Description:

The role will perform and be responsible for leading roadway design activities for a variety of state and municipal projects for streets/highways/freeways. This role requires leading a design squad containing a range of experience levels by providing clear direction to other staff while performing and being responsible for a full range of professional roadway engineering assignments including modeling, preparation of design calculations, plan production, quantities, cost estimates, reports and quality control.

This role requires an environment for being team-oriented, self-motivated, technically proficient, and possess strong written and verbal communication skills. The position will entail a full range of professional roadway design activities, serving in a key technical role for the development of our projects and providing the framework for multidisciplined teams to deliver our projects.

Duties:

• Lead the roadway-geometric technical design aspects for a variety of transportation projects, including coordination with other team members and disciplines
• Apply a broad understanding of civil engineering concepts to reach innovative and interdependent solutions
• Prepare and check plans, earthwork/3D models, design calculations, geometric fact sheets, quantities, cost estimates, technical specifications, special provisions, and reports
• Create project work plans to track Participate in inter-discipline quality reviews.
• Read and interpret engineering plans, specifications, and reports
• Collect, analyze, and summarize project data. Prepare findings and make recommendations based on analytical data, including maps, graphics, charts, tables, presentations, and written reports

Job Qualifications (Education, Experience, and Skills):

• Minimum Education of High School diploma or equivalent with 20 years of progressive experience demonstrating strong technical geometric abilities and modeling for civil engineering and transportation projects including inter-discipline coordination
• Preferred: Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering (BSCE) or a related field with a minimum of ten (10) of progressive experience demonstrating strong technical geometric abilities and modeling for civil engineering and transportation projects including inter-discipline coordination
• Proficiency with Bentley and/or AutoDesk products, including ProjectWise, MicroStation, OpenRoads, and AutoCAD
• Experience with InRoads/OpenRoads Designer and/or Civil 3D experience required
• Ability to lead a roadway design team for geometric design, road safety design, earthwork modeling, maintenance of traffic, contract document preparation, quality reviews
• Project/task management- schedule tasks, assign resources, monitor progress on scope/schedule/budget, discipline communication and coordination
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the capacity to effectively communicate thoughts and ideas to peers, senior staff, and clients.
• Valid Driver's License, with the ability to maintain insurability under the company's insurance carrier

Competencies (To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies):

• Communicative - interacts openly with others; can maintain relationships, works well independently or with a team.
• Consultative - Consults with other disciplines as needed; tolerates different perspectives or opinions.
• Decisive & Action Oriented - Has a high level of energy and stamina; gets things done; makes sound educated but rapid decisions even when short of information; enjoys managing challenging projects and works well in fast-paced and pressure environments. Self-motivated and proactive
• Flexible - Adapts to new challenges and circumstances; able to multi-task; thrives on variety and frequently changing environments; creative problem solver. Resourcefulness, with minimal direction.
• Analytical - Uses sound data, and procedures, and follows all laws, rules, and regulations but is a solutionist or problem-solver.
• Conscientious and Organized - Believes professional integrity is paramount; understands the importance of project records; responsive to clients and deadline oriented; quality oriented.

Working Conditions and Environment:

This position will require general supervision and will have to use independent judgment within established guidelines. Generally, uses advanced knowledge to analyze, interpret, or make deductions from varying facts or circumstances.

Will need the ability to establish rapport quickly with others working on the same project, and be able to promote a positive team environment. Working knowledge of dealing with a diverse population while using tact, diplomacy, and respect.

AZTEC Culture:

• Action oriented and flexible
• Zealous supporter of clients and teammates
• Thinking toward future and personal growth
• Equitable, inclusive, and diverse
• Collaborative comradery

AZTEC Benefits:

AZTEC offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, life insurance, short and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, Paid-time-Off, and a 401(k) plan.

AZTEC Overview:

AZTEC Engineering Group, Inc. (AZTEC) is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, and provides diversified technical and consulting services to clients in the United States. AZTEC is part of the TYPSA Group, an international consulting engineering firm with over 3,700 employees and more than 50 offices worldwide providing multidisciplinary consulting services in the fields of civil engineering, architecture, and environment. AZTEC has a diverse culture that focuses on providing rich opportunities for its employees.

AZTEC is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to affirmative action planning and encourages diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other non-job-related characteristic.

Please apply online at www.aztec.us/career