Lead Designer (Rail)

Overview

ABOUT BARTLETT & WEST:Bartlett & West is an engineering, technology and other professional services firm headquartered in Topeka, KS with 19 offices in seven states throughout the Midwest. As a completely employee-owned company, Bartlett & West has a “We Before Me” mentality. We prioritize service to our clients, communities and each other. We’re less concerned about titles and more concerned about how each person can be supported to make the greatest impact.

 

POSITION SUMMARY:          

This position will work on drafting and design of civil engineering projects utilizing Computer Aided Drafting programs and design software.  Position will work independently with a high level of independent decision making ability and serve as a resource to other technicians and designers by providing training, guidance and mentorship.  This position has a focus in transportation projects.  Project work will include:  roads, highways, interchanges, stormwater conveyance and associated work.         

Responsibilities

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• In coordination with a team of surveyors, project managers, engineers and technicians, performs complex drafting assignments and/or routine design assignments on state and municipal transportation design projects.
• Utilizes Microstation and Geopak or AutoCAD and Civil 3D to draft/design roadway elements.
• Will focus on roadway, drainage, and traffic signal drafting/design work.
• Responsibilities will include everything from conceptual designs to completing construction documents.
• Includes transferring information from other team members into Computer Aided Drafting software programs and applying appropriate symbols and drafting standards to create a quality finished product.
• Works with engineer or designer on full plan development. May prepare drawings from rough sketches or interpretation of field notes.
• Conducts analysis relative to the project assigned. 
• Will work with conventional engineering practice including a variety of complex features like conflicting design requirements, unsuitability of conventional materials and difficult coordination requirements.
• Works with licensed surveyors on preparing plats of survey, subdivision plats, ALTA surveys, exhibits, topographic surveys, LiDAR extraction, and any other documentation needed for the survey crews.
• May work with field staff to complete documentation of field conditions for eventual reproduction in drawings.
• Interprets “as-built” and redline information and makes appropriate revisions to plans.
• Administer basic calculations.
• Guide and mentor other technicians.
• May assist in establishing budgets, preparing/presenting proposals and client interactions.
• Works with a high level of independence with minimal direction.
• Will be a thought leader in the group and have a well-developed skillset in a technical area.
• Manages drafting work and interfaces with other disciplines as needed.
• Typically handles multiple projects for multiple clients simultaneously.
• May assist Project Engineer/Project Manager with traffic analysis/traffic studies as needed.
• May assist with 3D corridor modeling as needed.
• May prepare and review design calculations under direction of Project Engineer/Project Manager.
• May assist in field with surveying tasks or construction observation/monitoring, as needed. Refer to Survey Technician and Construction Engineering Technician position descriptions for detail of essential functions and responsibilities.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Advanced knowledge and abilities in Microstation, Geopak/Inroads, AutoCAD and Civil 3D software systems
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite
• Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Exhibits initiative, responsibility, flexibility and leadership
• Ability to lead, train, and mentor others
• Highly detail oriented
• Excellent math skills (ability to: add, subtract, multiply, divide)
• Strong organizational skills
• Innovative
• Exceptional listening and reading skills, including proofreading
• Good time management skills with ability to handle complex deadline driven workload
• Ability to work independently and in a team of professionals
• Results focused
• Ability to embrace new technology and processes

 

Education:

High school diploma or equivalent required.  2-year technical degree in design and drafting or civil engineering technology preferred.

 

 

Experience:

15+ years drafting/design