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Entry-Level Designer - Rail Signal

Omaha, NE

Company Description

We are Olsson. We engineer and design solutions that improve the world around us. As a company, we promise to always be responsive, transparent, and focused on results – for our people, our clients, and our company.

We’re a people-centric firm, so it’s no surprise our greatest asset is our people. The impact this creates is an environment that encourages our people to grow and be creative with their talents. This approach builds a culture that is uniquely Olsson. It allows us to grow our people as we grow our business. This, in turn, creates a lasting impact on the world around us.

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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Additional Information

Olsson specializes in engineering and design, client advisory services, planning, field services, and environmental. Improving the world has been our mindset from the very beginning, back when Olsson first opened for business in 1956. And it will be our mindset for years to come.

As an Olsson employee, you will:

+ Receive a competitive 401(k) match

+ Be empowered to build your career with tailored development paths

+ Have the possibility for flexible work arrangements

+ Engage in work that has a positive impact on communities

+ Participate in a wellness program promoting balanced lifestyles

In addition, full-time employees will receive our traditional benefits package (health care, vision, dental, paid time off, etc.) and the opportunity to participate in a bonus system that rewards performance.

Olsson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran, and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, military status, or other protected status.

Olsson understands the importance of privacy and is committed to protecting job applicants’ personal information. Pursuant to the California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (collectively, the “CCPA”), this notice explains Olsson’s practices regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information for job applicants residing in California. Please read this Notice carefully to understand our privacy practices.

For more information about the types of information we collect and how we use it in connection with your general access and use of our website, please review our general California Privacy Noticehere (https://www.olsson.com/privacy-policy) .

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