Senior Designer Job at HNTB in Kansas City

What We're Looking ForAt HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners.This opportunity entails being responsible for assisting assigned department by performing engineering-related tasks including research, development, calculations, design and delivery on assigned project(s). Leverages technical knowledge to assist in the execution and evaluation of project designs. Develops conceptual and detailed designs and calculations to support the project execution using current drawing and technical tools, programs, and software.What You'll Do:Responsible for verifying the accuracy of drawings, compatibility of work across disciplines and for checking detail and quantity calculations. Calculates design data, prepares layouts, detailed specifications, estimates, reports, etc.Assists in preparing engineering studies and evaluations involved in the development of projects from initial concept to the design stage, with the assistance from the project engineer/architect.Attends project and pre-construction meetings and provides input to ensure proper policies, procedures, and specifications are followed.Responsible for resolving technical design problems that may include performing field investigation or inspections, detailed design work and data.Performs general administrative assistance by maintaining complex project plans and leading teams of junior technicians and engineers.Calculates quantities and performs engineering related computations.Performs other duties as assigned.What You'll Do:Responsible for completion of discipline engineering project elements such as reports, designs, specifications, and plans.Coordinates with engineer when plans are ready to be signed.Works closely with other disciplines on multi-discipline projects.Assists the engineer in outlining objectives, requirements, and design approaches.Performs other duties as assigned.What You'll Need:Bachelor's degree in Engineering Technology or related field and 6 years of relevant experience, orAssociate's degree in Drafting or related field and 8 years of relevant experience, orIn lieu of education, 10 years of related experienceWhat You'll Bring:Ability to work effectively and participate in working relationships with clients and sub-contractors.Ability to work from minimal design sketches and produce significantly complete plans with minimal supervisionProficient in CADD Design software such as Power Inroads ss2/Power Geopak ss2/Microstation v8i ss10 or later, Connect Open Bridge Modeler, Connect Open Roads Designer and/or Connect Open Bridge Designer is requiredProficiency with the terminology of bridge design and drafting, with bridge and/or railroad detailing practices including rebar and quantity calculations.Ability to express your ideas and questions clearly when discussing design with your teamWhat We Prefer:Good time management skillsGood communication skills to include the use of remote technology to collaborate and trainExperience with 3D modelingLeadership skillsFamiliarity with bridge engineering practicesAdditional InformationClick here for benefits information: HNTB Total RewardsClick here to learn more about EOE including disability and vetVisa sponsorship is not available for this position.#SR #Bridges #TransportationPlanning.Locations:Des Moines, IA, Kansas City, MO, Overland Park, KS (Sprint Parkway), St. Louis, MO...............NOTICE TO THIRD-PARTY AGENCIES:HNTB does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or agencies. Any staffing/employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume to this site does so with the understanding that the applicant's resume will become the property of HNTB. HNTB will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion and without any fee owed to the submitting staffing/employment agency, person or entity. Staffing/employment agencies who have fee agreements with HNTB must submit applicants to the designated HNTB recruiter to be eligible for placement fees.Job Type: RegularFull/Part Time: Full timeJob Category: Technical GroupReqID: R-22869