Sr Design Technician

Overview: We are excited to share once again TranSystems has been recognized as a top 100 design firm by Engineering News-Record in 2024. TranSystems is committed to building strong relationships with our clients, partners, and communities, because we believe we can go farther together. We act with integrity, use resources wisely, and proactively enhance projects with new thinking for sustainable infrastructure solutions. Our team incorporates these core values every day: All-In Always - Passionate Problem Solvers - Driven to Serve. Interested in joining our team? Great! We’re looking for top talent to grow with our firm. Responsibilities: What you'll be challenged to do: As a top-level designer, works independently on various projects as assigned by a Project Manager or Team Leader. Primary Responsibilities (others may be included): Operates computer-aided design (AutoCAD Civil 3D / Bentley OpenRoads Designer) system and peripheral equipment to resize or modify integrated circuit designs (artwork). Oversee the entire design process or assist as a technical expert on a specialized design. Utilize diversified design experience to work on complex, concurrent projects. Assess the requirements of a project, break a project into tasks, and work with a Project Manager to determine scope of work, budget, and staffing. Assists in maintaining efficient daily operations by resolving problems of other operators and handling difficult operating tasks. Analyze incoming material and develop drafting methods for most efficient production. Coordinate with code officials and other design professionals when an interpretation or exception to building codes is required. Assist in the education and development of design staff and act as resource for design questions. Confers with engineering and design staff to determine design modifications and enters editing information into computer. Calculates figures to convert design dimensions to resizing dimensions specified for subsequent production processes. Applies specified information to produce graphic representation (hard copy) of design for review and approval by engineering and design staff. Works from sketches, notes, and other input material to produce computer generated graphs, charts, overlays, and completed drawings. Follows company and/or Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) standard Bentley OpenRoads Designer (ORD) procedures for layering and standard drawing procedures for sheet layout. Suggest improvements to standard procedures. Follow all ODOT design manuals and guidelines for traffic control, MOT, lighting, ITS and other traffic engineering related design or analysis tasks including cost estimating, quantity takeoffs. Qualifications: What you bring to our firm: Associates degree in a related field from an accredited college or university. At least 12 years of related experience. Ability to read, analyze and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies or members of the business community. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. General ability to solve practical problems. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagram, or schedule form. Knowledge Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint; experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D is a plus; Bentley OpenRoads Designer (ORD), GIS, Revit, SignCAD, Visual Lighting, Synchro, HCS and Estimator recommended. Actively engages multiple perspectives when solving problems, seeks to learn from peers, and encourages reciprocal learning among team members. Actively advocates for full inclusion in the workplace, fostering an environment that welcomes diversity and values equity for all employees, partners, clients, and the communities that TranSystems serves. What we’d prefer for you to bring to our firm: Bachelors degree in a related field from four-year accredited college or university 20 years of related experience Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the office work environment is usually moderate, however when on site may be very loud. Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Position may require some travel to offices and client sites within their respective area, using various modes of transportation including automobile and airline. The employee may regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Featured Benefits: Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment. Comprehensive health benefits package including wellness, maternity/paternity leave, and employer paid AD&D, STD, and LTD. 401(k) company match Vacation accrual separate from sick time. Eleven (11) paid holidays for 2024 with the option to substitute 2 holidays for employees to celebrate other day(s) of significance. Six (6) day winter break in 2024 that is included in the paid holiday schedule. TranSystems is proud to be an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer and ensures nondiscrimination and equal employment opportunity in all programs and activities in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, age, national origin, pregnancy status, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship status, disability, protected Veteran status or any other status protected by law. In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, we will hire only U.S. citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the United States (if the position is or will be one which is subject to U.S. law). As the employer of choice, we are committed to action and strive for a company that reflects the vast diversity of our country and the communities we serve. TranSystems is committed to embracing diversity in all forms, including race, culture, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, thought and religious background. We acknowledge the impacts of prejudice and discrimination on historically underserved communities. We commit to establishing a more diverse, inclusive and positive work environment that drives innovation. Recruiters or staffing agencies: TranSystems is not obligated to compensate any external recruiter or search firm who presents a candidate, their resume, or profile to a TranSystems employee without 1) a current, fully-executed agreement on file and 2) being assigned to the open position (as a search) via our applicant tracking solution.