Job Description

Olsson’s Rail Signal experts provide clients with a single resource for services such as traffic signal preemption design, grade crossing safety design, traffic operations studies, and other related services. The Rail Signal team focuses on providing crossing and wayside signal design services for the Rail Sector. 

As an Entry-Level Designer on the Rail Signal team, you will undertake a range of drafting and design tasks aimed at developing your knowledge and experience with engineering personnel, methods, practices, and software, all under direct supervision. In this role, you will collaborate closely with technical staff to identify optimal solutions for engineering and design requirements.

Primary Responsibilities:  

Assist with basic computer-aided design operations including, but not limited to, annotation, red line corrections, and plan publishing Use design software programs to draft plans or incorporate information from past, current, and ongoing projects into models Perform engineering support tasks such as gathering data, updating and maintaining computer files, preparing copies of drawings, and documenting design changes Include essential information in project production sheets, such as dimension and layout plans, title sheets, and detail sheets Obtain initial instructions or direction from a supervisor or project manager, as all work requires supervisory approval

We have one current opening and will consider candidates interested in being located out of our Omaha, NE office location. 

Qualifications

You are passionate about:

Working collaboratively with others Having ownership in the work you do Using your talents to positively affect communities

You bring to the team:

Strong communication skills  Ability to contribute and work well on a team  Associate’s degree in a related field preferred  Capability of achieving proficiency in MicroStation  Experience in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook  Solid interpersonal, problem-solving, and decision-making skills 

 

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