Civil Designer/Transportation Project Engineer - OTAK INC

Join our dynamic team at Otak and be part of shaping the future of transportation in Colorado! As a Civil Designer/Transportation Project Engineer, you can apply your design skills to various projects, including municipal roadways, trails, unique underpasses, bridges, and utility projects. With a significant focus on active transportation initiatives, this role allows you to make a meaningful impact on the development of on and off-street paths, pedestrian underpasses, and bridges. Take the next step in your career and contribute to our exciting projects that extend beyond Front Range Communities to destination locales in the Mountain West and collaborations with the National Park Service. Apply now to be a key player in our team's growth and success!

This position may be based out of our Louisville or Denver office. A minimum of three days per week of travel to the Louisville office will be required during the first three months.

What you will do:

• As a key member of?our team, you’ll benefit from a collaborative process providing our clients with award-winning transportation project design documents.
• You’ll have the opportunity to manage project assignments with other team members to review, revise, or create project plans and deliverables, based on input received from the project manager or PE.
• Perform design services related to roadway and site layout, grading, drainage, utilities, and erosion control in conformance with local, state, and federal regulations.
• Prepare construction plans using AutoCAD Civil 3D and/or Microstation OpenRoads.
• Prepare specifications and cost estimates.
• Plan and coordinate project tasks from verbal direction with limited supervision.
• Provide construction support services.

What you bring:

• Minimum of 2 to 6 years of experience as a Civil Engineer, emphasizing transportation, public infrastructure, drainage, utilities, site development, and civic projects for municipal and private clients.
• Bachelor’s in civil engineering from an accredited four-year college or university or equivalent education is required.
• Must be enrolled as an Engineer Intern (EI) and/or have your Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to acquire.
• Demonstrated experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D and/or Microstation OpenRoads.
• Knowledge of local and state regulations and codes, including AASHTO, CDOT, NACTO, and MUTCD design guidelines.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a creative, professional team environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate experience, qualifications, and work location as well as market and business considerations.

Salary Range: $76,000 - $100,00 per year

Benefits

At our core, we believe that supporting our communities begins with supporting our employees. No matter what stage you’re at in your career, we have a comprehensive total rewards program to enhance your quality of life, help support your family, and assist you in achieving your personal and professional goals. Otak employees enjoy competitive salaries; discretionary performance bonuses; no-cost medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, HRA/HSA; a 401(k)-retirement match that is 100% vested immediately; a hybrid work schedule; Paid Time Off (PTO) accrual based on your industry experience rather than your seniority plus 9 paid holidays per year; a commuter allowance (based on your office location); support for your professional registration and/or certification fees; and much more! If you are out of the area and interested in relocating for this opportunity, relocation assistance may be provided.

Why work at Otak?

We’re not just looking for skills and experience, having shared values is just as important! When you work at Otak, you aren’t just joining a firm — you’re joining a community. We believe our best work happens in a culture of collaboration and inclusion, where the expertise of diverse individuals can thrive in a foundation of teamwork. The work environment we create is built on a simple concept: working on interesting projects with interesting people. However, we don’t just believe in cultivating our own community; we’re also committed to enriching the communities around us with smart, creative solutions. We know our employees make an investment in us, so we’re committed to making an investment in them. Seasoned experts and young professionals work together to encourage personal growth and skill development at all experience levels. Plus, we’re expanding — and we’re dedicated to developing an internal infrastructure with the strength and talent to support that growth.

Equal Opportunity

Otak is proud to be an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. The Equal Opportunity policy at Otak, Inc. provides a fair and equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, religion, nation origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, protected veteran status or disability or any other status(es) protected by law. Otak ensure nondiscrimination in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and mandatory supplements to EEO (revisions).

At Otak, we recognize that inclusion is a practice, and we are determined to lead our industry by embedding that practice into our work. Cultivating an inclusive workplace environment is ongoing and consistent work, requiring dedication and commitment from every member of the organization. This commitment is reflected in Otak’s promise to significantly increase employee diversity, impact the communities in which we work, and establish ongoing relationships within these communities.

Otak’s Vision for an Inclusive Environment includes the following:

• We embrace diverse identities, and willingly engage across difference
• All employees can experience the workplace safely and show up as their authentic selves
• Fostering unique perspectives and an open exchange of ideas
• Engaging one another with curiosity rather than judgment
• Relationships are built on mutual trust, dignity, and respect

If you are a minority, veteran, person with a disability, or a member of the LGBTQA Community, we strongly encourage and welcome you to apply to any open position of interest. If you want to learn more about Otak, this position, or the company’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, contact our Human Resources Department at GRPHumanResources@otak.com.

*Please note, Otak is not accepting resumes from 3^rd party recruitment agencies at this time.