Senior Design Engineer

• Take the engineering Roadway Technical Lead role and collaborate with all engineering disciplines.
• Have authority over design decisions within their focus discipline.
• Assume the role of Engineer of Record within their focus discipline, if necessary. 
• Train and provide technical guidance and direction to Design Engineers.
• Ensure internal and external quality and technical correctness of client deliverables.
• Proactively identify challenges and potential solutions to aid designs and internal workflows.
• Accomplish tasks within the budget and schedule constraints set by the Basis Project
  Manager and follow through with high quality output despite possible overruns.

• Reviewing contract documents to thoroughly understand the contract deliverables, design costs, design schedule, and expectations of client.
• Reviewing plans, historical records, sketches, and other relevant documents.
• Collaborating with the Basis Project Manager on scheduling, hours, and distribution of work amongst Basis Design Engineers and subconsultant to meet project budget and schedule. 
• Interacting with subconsultants, prime consultants, and the client on design and technical matters.  
• Advising the Basis Project Manager of potential problems, work interferences, schedule difficulties, etc., and assisting in circumventing/resolving such problems.

• Coordinating design development and providing technical direction to other Design Engineers.
• Delegating tasks to Design Engineers which are appropriate for the individual.
• Directing and overseeing designers’ work to ensure it meets quality standards, client expectations, and expectations of the Basis Project Manager.
• Answering questions and providing technical leadership to any stakeholder. 
• Ensuring all aspects of the design process have been conducted for their focus discipline.
• Providing review and oversight of the team’s documentation and reports.
• Ensuring proper oversight and mentorship of the design staff they oversee. 
• Accomplishing tasks within the budget and schedule constraints set by the Basis Project Manager.

• Evaluating Design Engineer’s work and assisting Design Engineers with corrective actions.
• Verifying design computations that are prepared by the design staff they oversee. 
• Checking and validating work performed by subconsultants.
• Ensuring information has been properly documented and saved internally.
• Leading quality reviews for their design discipline and revisions to ensure compliance with internal and client quality standards periodically throughout production.
• Conducting Independent Technical Reviews (ITR), Detail Checks (DC), and Independent Discipline Reviews (IDR) and ensuring necessary changes are made. 
• Inspecting the overall project to ensure plan and execution meets contract deliverables.
• Scheduling and confirming that Quality Reviews are conducted, in a timely manner, to meet the schedule set by the Basis Project Manager, prior to submittals.

• Reviewing final deliverables with the Basis Project Manager.
• Making changes based on feedback.
• Finalizing package for presentation and submission to client.

• Preparing and communicating project status reports for their design discipline.
• Participating in coordination meetings and submittal reviews. 
• Serving as a client and sub-consultant contact as requested by the Basis Project Manager. 
• Managing the resolution of design-related issues and tasks.
• Developing communication and presenting findings, feedback, and recommendations to clients. 
• Providing technical judgement to consult and solve problems with clients. 

• Identifying and addressing constructability issues.
• Answering engineering design-related questions throughout construction. 

• Identifying and providing strategic direction on emerging technology, value-added solutions, and design best practices. 
• Recommending, advising, and implementing methods and tools to improve internal design workflows, productivity, and efficiency.
• Maintaining in-depth and current knowledge base of their engineering design focus.

• Orienting and training new team members.
• Training, mentoring, guiding, and directing team members.
• Identifying opportunities to increase the overall team’s design capabilities in technology applications and knowledge of the Senior Design Engineer’s engineering focus discipline.
• Delegating and following up on tasks assigned to team members.
• Providing input to Design Engineers performance appraisals and career development.

• Leading portions of proposal and interview development during the procurement process.
• Preparing conceptual designs, exhibits, reports, estimates, and other technical documents.
• Identifying value engineering and cost savings opportunities for clients and Basis. 
• Assisting with the preparation of a scope of work, workhour estimates, cost strategies, and schedule.
• Collaborating with subconsultants or prime consultants to maximize proposal quality and impact. 

• Interacting with colleagues, clients, contractors, and the public in a professional manner.
• Collaborating with internal peers to deliver high-quality deliverables with consistency in appearance, detail, ingenuity, and content.
• Maintaining a safe and clean work environment by:
  • Wearing proper personal protection equipment (PPE) while on project sites.
  • Reporting any unsafe conditions to your manager or any member of management.
  • Actively supporting our safety culture and ensuring integration of quality in relevant processes.
  • Continuously identifying, anticipating, and preventing safety, health, and hazard concerns by surveying environmental, operational, and occupational conditions.

• Maintaining a productive and team-focused work environment by:
  • Performing other duties as assigned.
  • Supporting, adhering, and contributing to Basis Partners’ business and team practices and policies including but not limited to those found in the Employee Handbook.
• Maintaining professional and technical knowledge by:
  • Attending relevant training and achieving certifications as required.
  • Demonstrating the application of skills learned.
  • Working with your direct supervisor or manager to determine developmental needs related to your personal development and Basis Partners’ goals and objectives.

• 8+ years of relevant Transportation Design experience with increasing responsibility
• B.S. Civil Engineering Degree
• P.E. licensure required - Must be able to obtain Colorado PE license withing two months of hire date

• 401(k) with employer match (Roth and Traditional options)
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Health savings account with Basis contribution
• Dependent care flexible spending account
• Disability insurance (short term and long term)
• Company-paid life insurance and buy up provision
• Paid time off (PTO and Holiday)
• Parental leave (pregnancy and parental)
• Training and career progression to support and encourage you throughout the different stages of your career goals
• Relocation assistance available
• Company provided vehicle for field assignments

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