Design Specialist (mid level)

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.

Site Design

At DOWL, you'll be part of a team that delivers a full spectrum of civil engineering services to both public and private clients - making a meaningful impact on communities and infrastructure across the region. We take pride in our ability to solve complex planning, environmental, and design challenges, navigate funding and permitting hurdles, and guide projects from concept through construction with precision and care. Our strong reputation is built on a commitment to quality and the personal attention we bring to every project. If you're passionate about creating practical, lasting solutions and want to grow with a company that values both technical excellence and client relationships, we invite you to join us.

Summary

Are you a detail-oriented design professional who thrives on transforming ideas into efficient, buildable solutions? We’re looking for a Design Specialist to join our Civil & Land Development Practice Area in beautiful Bend, Oregon! In this role, you’ll work closely with civil engineers to bring sustainable, creative, and cost-effective designs to life across a range of moderately complex projects in the built environment. You’ll apply your full proficiency in CAD drafting and 2D/3D design to ensure that projects are not only technically sound but also visually compelling and community-focused. As a valued team member, you’ll be supported by experienced engineers and encouraged to grow your design skills in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. If you're ready to take the next step in your design career and make a real impact, we’d love to hear from you!

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

Technical Expertise

Teamwork

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

Project Delivery

Produces the following under limited direction/oversight from a licensed engineer:

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

Demonstrates proficiency with market sector-specific and client-specific design standards and codes as applicable.

Client Interaction

Frequent client communications. Resolves issues on small projects. Attends client meetings. 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. Work is reviewed by others. May assist with some assistant project management tasks.

Education and/or Experience

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to create and interpret graphs and understand statistical analysis.

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.

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