Senior Design Engineer / Roadway Technical Lead

Overview

Lead roadway design projects, mentor engineers, ensure quality, manage client deliverables

Key Responsibilities

• design review
• technical guidance
• quality assurance
• client interaction
• design coordination
• cost estimation

Tasks

-Collaborating with the Basis Project Manager on scheduling, hours, and distribution of work amongst Basis Design Engineers and subconsultant to meet project budget and schedule. -Collaborating with subconsultants or prime consultants to maximize proposal quality and impact. -Evaluating Design Engineer’s work and assisting Design Engineers with corrective actions. -Accomplishing tasks within the budget and schedule constraints set by the Basis Project Manager. -Developing communication and presenting findings, feedback, and recommendations to clients. -Finalizing package for presentation and submission to client -Managing the resolution of design-related issues and tasks. -Preparing and communicating project status reports for their design discipline -Conducting Independent Technical Reviews (ITR), Detail Checks (DC), and Independent Discipline Reviews (IDR) and ensuring necessary changes are made. -Interacting with subconsultants, prime consultants, and the client on design and technical matters. -Directing and overseeing designers’ work to ensure it meets quality standards, client expectations, and expectations of the Basis Project Manager -Providing input to Design Engineers performance appraisals and career development -Preparing conceptual designs, exhibits, reports, estimates, and other technical documents -Ensure internal and external quality and technical correctness of client deliverables -Assume the role of Engineer of Record within their focus discipline, if necessary. -Identifying and providing strategic direction on emerging technology, value-added solutions, and design best practices. -Answering questions and providing technical leadership to any stakeholder. -Maintaining a productive and team-focused work environment by: -Maintaining professional and technical knowledge by: -Providing review and oversight of the team’s documentation and reports. -Ensuring proper oversight and mentorship of the design staff they oversee. -Accomplish tasks within the budget and schedule constraints set by the Basis Project Manager and follow through with high quality output despite possible overruns. -Inspecting the overall project to ensure plan and execution meets contract deliverables -Leading portions of proposal and interview development during the procurement process. -Maintaining a safe and clean work environment by: -Leading quality reviews for their design discipline and revisions to ensure compliance with internal and client quality standards periodically throughout production -Coordinating design development and providing technical direction to other Design Engineers. -Train and provide technical guidance and direction to Design Engineers. -Reviewing contract documents to thoroughly understand the contract deliverables, design costs, design schedule, and expectations of client -Ensuring all aspects of the design process have been conducted for their focus discipline. -Orienting and training new team members -Identifying and addressing constructability issues -Reviewing final deliverables with the Basis Project Manager -Supporting, adhering, and contributing to Basis Partners’ business and team practices and policies including but not limited to those found in the Employee Handbook -Making changes based on feedback -Take the engineering Roadway Technical Lead role and collaborate with all engineering disciplines -Providing technical judgement to consult and solve problems with clients. -Continuously identifying, anticipating, and preventing safety, health, and hazard concerns by surveying environmental, operational, and occupational conditions -Attending relevant training and achieving certifications as required -Identifying value engineering and cost savings opportunities for clients and Basis. -Verifying design computations that are prepared by the design staff they oversee. -Assisting with the preparation of a scope of work, workhour estimates, cost strategies, and schedule. -Working with your direct supervisor or manager to determine developmental needs related to your personal development and Basis Partners’ goals and objectives -Have authority over design decisions within their focus discipline -Delegating and following up on tasks assigned to team members -Scheduling and confirming that Quality Reviews are conducted, in a timely manner, to meet the schedule set by the Basis Project Manager, prior to submittals -Proactively identify challenges and potential solutions to aid designs and internal workflows -Serving as a client and sub-consultant contact as requested by the Basis Project Manager. -Reviewing plans, historical records, sketches, and other relevant documents -Reporting any unsafe conditions to your manager or any member of management -Recommending, advising, and implementing methods and tools to improve internal design workflows, productivity, and efficiency -Advising the Basis Project Manager of potential problems, work interferences, schedule difficulties, etc., and assisting in circumventing/resolving such problems -Delegating tasks to Design Engineers which are appropriate for the individual. -Ensuring information has been properly documented and saved internally -Checking and validating work performed by subconsultants. -Actively supporting our safety culture and ensuring integration of quality in relevant processes -Identifying opportunities to increase the overall team’s design capabilities in technology applications and knowledge of the Senior Design Engineer’s engineering focus discipline -Collaborating with internal peers to deliver high-quality deliverables with consistency in appearance, detail, ingenuity, and content -Answering engineering design-related questions throughout construction. -Maintaining in-depth and current knowledge base of their engineering design focus -Participating in coordination meetings and submittal reviews. -Interacting with colleagues, clients, contractors, and the public in a professional manner

Requirements

• pe licensure
• civil bs
• mentoring
• 10+ years
• transportation design
• ppe

What You Bring

-P.E. licensure required - Must be able to obtain Colorado PE license withing two months of hire date -B.S. Civil Engineering Degree -Training, mentoring, guiding, and directing team members -8+ years of relevant Transportation Design experience with increasing responsibility; 10+ years preferred -Wearing proper personal protection equipment (PPE) while on project sites

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Benefits

-Training and career progression to support and encourage you throughout the different stages of your career goals -Company provided vehicle for field assignments -Company-paid life insurance and buy up provision -Disability insurance (short term and long term) -Health savings account with Basis contribution -401(k) with employer match (Roth and Traditional options) -Relocation assistance available -Dependent care flexible spending account -Parental leave (pregnancy and parental) -Medical, dental, and vision insurance -Paid time off (PTO and Holiday)

About Basis Partners

-Specializing in transportation design, they’ve shaped roads, bridges and transit networks across municipal and state agencies. -Their bridge inspection work uncovers structural issues early, fueling proactive repairs and longevity for vital crossings. -Construction management projects range from complex roadway builds to urban revitalizations, keeping timelines and budgets on track. -Having grown rapidly in a competitive sector, they stand out for tackling challenging public works with a nimble, innovative team.

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