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ITE WESTERN DISTRICT JOB POSTINGS

Last Updated: Thursday, July 29, 2010


David Evans & Associates
Posted 7/28/10

At David Evans and Associates our philosophy is “To find outstanding professionals and give them the freedom and support to do what they do best.”

Since its founding in 1976 in Portland, Ore., DEA has become a recognized leader for progressive and sustainable design and management solutions for complex transportation, land development, energy, and water resources projects nationwide. DEA’s multi-disciplinary teams partner with clients to tailor solutions to meet the unique needs of each project. The firm has over 20 offices in seven states and employs roughly 700 people firmwide.  DEA is an employee-owned corporation and consistently ranks among ENR’s Top 100 Pure Design firms in the US.

Position Title:  Design Team Leader/Senior Project Manager – Transportation
Location: Denver, CO

Responsibilities: 

  • Serve as principal point of contact for clients on major transportation projects and provide overall technical design leadership to ensure client expectations for quality, schedule, and budget is met.  
  • Provide leadership through technical review of the proposed design criteria, development of quality assurance and quality control procedures for the project, preparation of the planning, design and construction schedule, and development of cost estimating procedures and project budget.
  • Optimize project execution to insure financial performance for project-specific targets.  
  • Assure compliance with the scope of work and design criteria.
  • Responsible for supporting employee recruiting, training, coaching, development, and retention.
  • Collaborate with Transportation Marketing and Business Development leaders in an effort to support ongoing business development activity and project pursuits.

Skills and Abilities:

  • Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Strong project management skills
  • Excellent technical review and conceptual to final design capabilities
  • Self-motivated
  • Results-oriented

Qualifications:

  • Minimum 10 years of experience in a similar role managing transportation projects within a multi-discipline engineering services environment
  • Colorado Professional Engineer (PE) license
  • CDOT Project/Program Management experience preferred
  • Master’s degree in a technical discipline a plus.

DEA is proud to be  an AA/EEO employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to characteristics protected by applicable local, state or federal law, such as race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information or sexual orientation.


Parametrix
Posted 7/20/10

CIVIL ENGINEER (#BSE1001)

Parametrix, a premiere engineering, planning and environmental sciences consulting firm is seeking a CIVIL ENGINEER to join our Boise, ID office and partner with a diverse staff of technical professionals specializing in municipal, transportation, environmental, and water resources related projects.  The successful candidate will support complex project work by preparing plans, specifications, and estimates and planning documents for transportation, community enhancement, and infrastructure projects.  An understanding of geometric design, stormwater design, and preparation of contract documents is required.  Qualified candidates will possess a BSCE degree; EIT certification; 1-3 years professional experience; and be driven towards professional growth.  Candidates possessing Inroads/MicroStation and/or Civil 3D/AutoCAD experience will receive preference.  Candidate must be driven towards superior client service, have exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.  Strong writing skills are essential.   

Our firm is 100% employee-owned, and this shared stake in the company has become a hallmark of our culture. The firm’s leadership carries out this vision by encouraging collaborative decision making, supporting all employees to make a difference, while demonstrating a commitment to a work/life balance.  If the above description sounds like you and you wish to be considered, please submit a letter of interest and resume through our website:

www.parametrix.com

Parametrix

Inspired People… Inspired Solutions… Making a Difference

Equal Opportunity Employer

Sound Transit
Posted 7/3/10

Transit Systems Electronics Technician (2 positions)
Sound Transit
Finance and Information Technology Department – IT Transit Systems Division

Summary:
Sound Transit is seeking two skilled field electronics technicians to support fare collections systems, and transit station and vehicle electronic transit systems. Sound Transit currently maintains a self-service, proof-of-payment fare collection system with automatic ticket vending machines (TVM) at each Sounder and Link Light Rail station; a variety of security camera systems and components; an electronic public address and variable message sign systems; and, various on-board vehicle systems.

The Transit Systems Electronics Technician will be performing various installations,  planned and corrective maintenance tasks on equipment installed in King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties and will be driving extensively.  Additional duties will be to test and repair modules and devices in the Sound Transit repair shop. 

Examples of Essential Functions:
The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.
Provide Fare Collection and Transit Systems system maintenance support for all field and shop maintenance activities:
• Will test, trouble-shoot, calibrate, adjust, repair, overhaul and perform corrective and preventative maintenance on all IT Transit Systems Electronic and Electro-Mechanical devices.
• Equipment includes, but is not limited to Ticket Vending Machines, Ticket Operating Machines, Orca Card Readers, Coin and Bill Validators, Credit Card Readers, PIN Pads, Communications Interfaces, Microprocessors, complex electronic circuitry, Magnetic Ticket Readers, Data Processors, CCTV Camera’s and equipment, various IP-based field control units,  Power Supplies, and as assigned work of a similar nature that may be required.
• All work will be performed with the aid of minimal supervision.
• Will design and fabricate fixtures, cables, etc. that will facilitate the testing and/or troubleshooting process.
• Perform the duties of lower classified personnel when requested to do so.
• Guide and assist lower classified personnel when necessary.
• Must have experience in logic systems, analog and digital circuitry and electro-mechanical devices.
• Knowledge of TCP/IP networks and theory, both Ethernet and serial communications.
• Maintain all records and forms, including entering data into maintenance databases in accordance with Sound Transit requirements.
• Will be responsible for various other duties as required.

Education and Experience      
• High School diploma or GED  required
• Graduation from an electronics vocational school, with coursework and associated lab classes in D/C, A/C, semiconductor devices, and electronic theory, or equivalent Associate’s Degree in a related field may be substituted for experience. 
• Two years experience performing installation, maintenance and repair work of computer systems, logic systems, analog and digital circuitry or electro-mechanical devices required.
• Possession of a valid Washington State Driver License required

Sound Transit is an equal opportunity employer.  We place a high value on, and are committed to, diversity within our organization and leadership.

Apply online:
http://www.soundtransit.org/Working-With-Us/Jobs.xml


Parametrix
Posted 7/3/10

TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER (#PTL1000)

Parametrix, a premiere engineering, planning, environmental sciences consulting firm is seeking a TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER to join our Portland, OR office.   The successful candidate will provide support to transportation design/traffic engineering projects; prepare technical documents/analyses; work with public agencies/multi-disciplinary teams on intersection and interchange design, traffic analyses and operations studies, temporary traffic control, and signing and signal design projects.  Senior-level transportation planning experience on  large projects including project management; preparing technical documents/analyses; working with public agencies/multi-disciplinary teams; conducting corridor studies; transit planning; and non-motorized planning is a plus.  Candidates will have a BSCE; PE license (Oregon PE preferred); 12+ years progressive experience in transportation design/traffic engineering; and SYNCRO analysis experience.  The ability to manage a project team; previous staff management/leadership experience; and established client relationships in Oregon and SW Washington is required.  Strong verbal/written communication skills are essential. 

We have an employee ownership culture where we seek and value the ideas of employees and challenge each other to reach our greatest potential.  Parametrix offers an exceptional benefits package, exciting project work and a corporate commitment to work/life balance.  Please submit a letter of interest and resume through our website.

www.parametrix.com

Parametrix

Inspired People… Inspired Solutions… Making a Difference

Equal Opportunity Employer

City of Surprise, AZ
Posted 7/3/10

ITS Supervisor
 
The City of Surprise, AZ is looking for well qualified candidates for the Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Supervisor position. Incumbents direct daily ITS program operations, monitor 7.5 miles of fiber optics, 17 traffic signals, and 15 ITS devices currently deployed and on-line in the City. This position will also coordinate the planning, coordination and construction and deployment of future ITS projects.  Incumbents coordinate both with inter and external groups and agencies in an effort to have a successful ITS program. Interested candidates, please contact the City of Surprise website at www.surpriseaz.gov/SOAR to apply.


 

 


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