Designer - Active Transportation

3 weeks ago


Charlotte, United States McAdams Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

McAdams is a full-service land planning, landscape architecture, civil engineering, transportation and geomatics firm located in North Carolina and Texas. We seek a partnership with our clients to create meaningful experiences through inspired design. Our employees are what makes McAdams different. We bring "experiences" to the forefront of everything we do and to do that takes special people.

Position Purpose

McAdams is seeking a Designer for our growing Active Transportation Practice. This position will be supporting the planning and design of greenways and other bicycle + pedestrian facilities throughout North Carolina. Projects will include feasibility studies and facility design including greenways, sidepaths/multi-use paths, sidewalks, bicycle lanes, cycle tracks and other on and off-road bike/ped facilities. The ideal candidate will be mentored by professional engineers and will be encouraged to pursue licensure as appropriate.

Essential Functions + Responsibilities

  • Support the design and produce contract documents, specifications and costs estimates suitable for publicly bid projects.
  • Participate in field reviews of projects to support alignment development and recommendations.
  • Work directly with Project Managers to advance projects from feasibility analysis, to design, permitting, and successful bidding.
  • Support design, technical analyses, and engineering calculations and prepare plans, submittal packages and permitting applications.
  • Support public outreach and community engagement efforts.
  • Coordinate with other McAdams service lines (geomatics, water resources, etc.) to develop project plans.
  • Actively participate in a professional organization and with McAdams Young Professional Group.

Qualifications

  • A bachelor's or master's degree in civil engineering or transportation or a related field
  • EI required with expected growth towards obtaining PE licensure
  • 0-3 years of experience in civil engineering for public sector clients
  • AutoCad/Civil 3D Proficiency (corridor modeling a plus)
  • Interest in multimodal transportation issues and design
  • Consistent focus on clarity, accuracy, and completeness of work product
  • Strong critical thinking abilities.
  • Excellent task and time management skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Enjoys working within a high performing team.
  • Knowledge of NCDOT standards and procedures a plus
  • Desire to work toward Project Manager role a plus
  • Valid driver's license

McAdams is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard for race, color, religion, gender (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran's status, or any other legally protected status.



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