Civil/Transportation Engineer (mid level)

LocationFairbanks, AK
Job TypeFull-time

About This Job


Why DOWL?

DOWL is a top-ranked, multi-disciplined consulting firm with over 60 years of experience in civil engineering and related services. Our in-house expertise spans Civil and Land Development, Construction-Related Services, Transportation and Structures, and Water and Environmental Services. At DOWL, you’re valued—we support your growth, offer great benefits, and foster a culture of integrity, professionalism, and teamwork.


Transportation Planning and Design

Join our dynamic team of transportation planners and designers dedicated to creating innovative, practical solutions that improve safety, connectivity, and accessibility. Collaborating closely with our traffic engineers, you'll help develop and implement roadway improvements that solve immediate traffic challenges while supporting long-term community goals. If you're passionate about shaping smarter, safer transportation systems, we’d love you to be a part of our team!


Summary

Advance your career by joining our team as a Transportation Design Engineer, where you'll take on a key role in delivering impactful infrastructure projects that shape how communities move. This mid-level position offers the opportunity to work on a wide range of transportation initiatives—including sidewalks, bike paths, intersections, highways, and more—while performing moderate to advanced engineering calculations, alternatives analysis, design, and drafting. You’ll contribute to 3D corridor modeling, geometric roadway layout, cost estimating, project specifications, and technical reports, all while collaborating with clients, stakeholders, and multidisciplinary teams. We’re looking for someone who demonstrates proficiency in design and drafting fundamentals in at least one software platform, has strong organizational and communication skills, and thrives in a learning-focused, team-oriented environment. If you're ready to grow your expertise, take on new challenges, and help mentor junior staff while working under limited oversight, we invite you to apply.


Job Responsibilities and Duties

To be successful in this position, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


Software

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) - Proficient
Market Sector Software (AutoCAD C3D) - Developing
Market Sector Software (Microstation Connect and OpenRoads) - Developing (if applicable)
3D design and visualizations (e.g., Revit, Infraworks) - Basic (if applicable)
Task Specific (e.g., AutoTurn, GuideSign)

Technical Expertise

Intermediate understanding of technical fundamentals

Performs moderately complex design tasks independently
Effectively divides projects into individual tasks
Leads technical effort on small projects
Performs quality control technical checking of basic deliverables
Reviews, interprets, and employs appropriate design guidance from technical memos and reports

Teamwork

Team player who is able to follow on large, complex projects and lead a small team on simple tasks. Anticipates the needs of other technical disciplines and takes responsibility for their results.


Project Delivery


Produces the following independently:

Technical reports and memos

Specifications
Construction quantity calculations and cost estimates
Design documents and construction plans
Exhibits

Understanding Budget and Schedule

Strong understanding of scopes, schedules, and budgets. Able to predict and deliver individual tasks within a set level of effort. Able to consistently meet budget and schedule expectations on projects.


Industry Standards and Regulations

Proficiently selects from and employs the following design codes:

AASHTO and FHWA - Advanced

Local Client - Advanced

Client Interaction

Frequent client communications. Resolves issues on small projects. Attends client meetings and consistently uses situationally appropriate communication tools (e.g., email versus phone versus in-person).


Other


Other duties as assigned.


Level of Work/Accountability

Performs moderate to advanced levels of technical work on larger and more complex projects as assigned by the market sector. Operates with a moderate level of autonomy. May assist with some assistant project management tasks.


Education and/or Experience

Bachelor's Degree required

Years of experience required: 4 years
Years of experience required with advanced degree: 3 years

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

PE required

Must have a valid driver's license and a good driving record

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and use hands. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision and ability to adjust focus. Position may include periodic site visits and inspection work on project sites.



Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities


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