Openroads (Ord) Technician

Osborn Consulting is looking for an OpenRoads (ORD) Technician to join our Water Business Group, supporting stormwater, drainage, stream, and landscaping design on large roadway, transit, and fish passage improvement projects around the Puget Sound region.

Our ideal candidate brings technical expertise and hands-on experience in roadway drainage, stormwater facility grading, and fish passage design using Bentley OpenRoads Designer. In this role, you'll partner closely with engineers and multidisciplinary teams to develop design models, plans, and construction documents.

You'll be an important contributor delivering thoughtful, high-quality solutions that support our communities - while working collaboratively to meet project goals, timelines, and budgets.

About the Role

In this role, you'll collaborate closely with a highly skilled team of engineers and civil technicians/designers to deliver accurate, efficient, and high‑quality design work. Your knowledge and responsibilities include:

• Demonstrating a high level of competency in design development and providing strong technical support to project engineers.
• Independently producing OpenRoads Designer models and design deliverables under broad direction from project engineers or project managers.
• Creating and editing OpenRoads pipe networks using the OpenRoads Designer Managed Workspace and in collaboration with engineering staff.
• Developing accurate horizontal and vertical alignments within OpenRoads Designer.
• Preparing plan and profile sheets to support roadway drainage, and fish‑passage design.
• Coordinating closely with client CADD leads and technicians to ensure consistency and alignment with project standards.
• Participating in QA/QC reviews of internal CADD design and drafting to maintain accuracy, quality, and efficiency.
• Demonstrating ability to learn new technologies, workflows, and design methodologies.
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives related to design standards and production processes.
• Continue expanding technical knowledge and proficiency with OpenRoads Designer.

About You

Our ideal candidate is well-organized, thorough, trustworthy, with excellent communication skills.

To thrive in this position, you have the following qualifications:

• 5+ years of drafting/design experience required in the civil engineering industry. A minimum of 2+ years of ORD experience.
• Strong proficiency with OpenRoads and InRoads.
• Experience with MicroStation and ProjectWise. Forma and Autodesk applications are a plus.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs.
• Proactive problem solver with attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Values collaboration and continuous learning as part of project success.
• Self-motivated, with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and project deadlines, multitask, and prioritize.
• It is a plus, but not required, to have these additional qualifications:
• WSDOT-approved OpenRoads Training Modules for storm and stream design
• Experience with WSDOT guidelines / procedures / plan preparation
• Experience using AutoCAD Civil 3D and ACC
• Knowledge of GIS terminology and experience importing GIS data for use in our design.

Location

This position is remote for out-of-state (Washington State) candidates. For candidates based in the Bellevue/Seattle/Bellingham/Vancouver areas, a hybrid schedule is preferred, with the opportunity to work from the office 2-3 days per week.

About Osborn

Osborn Consulting is an employee-owned consulting firm providing civil engineering, landscape architecture, and urban design on public projects across Washington state. The power of these public projects surrounds our daily lives, from the sidewalks we stroll to visit our neighborhood park, to the confidence in knowing our homes are safe from flooding when heavy rain comes. Our team develops strong foundations of trust with cities, counties, and agencies to achieve more resilient and more sustainable communities.

We have grown strategically over the last 20 years from a firm of one to a team of more than 100 motivated, hard-working, and creative individuals. Working for Osborn provides you the chance to learn new skills, follow your passions, and have fun along the way!

What We Offer

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee health, performance, success, and ownership. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles are eligible for limited benefits.)

• Competitive pay, medical and dental insurance, a 401K plan with matching, PTO/holiday pay, health and fitness stipend, commute support, and profit sharing.
• A collaborative and fun environment with idea-sharing, learning, and curiosity.
• Training and mentoring.
• Opportunities for growth within the company.

The expected compensation range for this position is $72,800-$91,500 annually and is dependent upon skills, experience, education, and geographical location.

What We Value

Our new team member will be someone who aligns with our core values of Professionalism & Responsibility, Collaboration & Creativity, Health & Well-Being, Laughter & Fun, Relationships & Respect, Growth & Exploration.

Our Diversity and Inclusion

Osborn is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture.

If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance completing the online application, please call 425-451-4009. Please leave a message and a member of our People Operations team will return your call within three business days. Alternatively, an email may be sent to hr@osbornconsulting.com. "Applicant Accommodation" should be included in the subject line of the email. Please note that this phone number and email are only for those individuals who would like to request an accommodation to apply for a job.

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