DOWL ยท 1 day ago
Civil Design Engineer (mid level)
Portland, OR
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
4+ years expDOWL is a top-ranked, multi-disciplined consulting firm with over 60 years of experience in civil engineering and related services. They are seeking a skilled and motivated Civil Design Engineer to lead the design of a wide range of site development and civil engineering projects, taking ownership of comprehensive design tasks and collaborating with clients and approval agencies.
Consulting
Responsibilities
Perform moderately complex design tasks independently; effectively divides projects into individual tasks
Lead technical effort on small projects
Perform quality control of basic deliverables
Identify design criteria
Site layout and grading
Utility plans and profiles
Street plans and profiles
Tentative plans
Permitting exhibits
Construction plans
Traffic control plans
Erosion control plans
Quantity takeoffs
Specifications
Technical reports and memos
Storm calculations
ADA designs
Offsite improvements designs
Permit applications
Construction details and notes
Services during construction (RFI and submittal review, construction observation and inspection, and record drawings)
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
Proficiently selects from and employs design codes
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 duties as assigned
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 project management tasks
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree required
Years of experience required: 4 years
Years of experience required with advanced degree: 3 years
PE required
Driving is an essential job function or a valid driver's license is required to support legitimate business purposes
Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Project) - Proficient
Market Sector Software (AutoCAD/C3D, HydroCAD, AutoTurn/Vehicle Tracking) - Developing
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 of basic deliverables
Team player able to follow on large, complex projects and lead a small team on simple tasks
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
Proficiently selects from and employs the following design codes: Local jurisdiction, Local DOT, PROWAG, ASTM, AWWA, MUTCD, DEQ
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)
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 project management tasks
Company
DOWL
DOWL is a civil engineering company that offers planning, surveying, and civil services.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Larry Fox
Retired Chief Operating Officer
Ali Alsaleh, MBA
Chief Information Officer
Recent News
2025-06-12
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