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Loris and Associates seeks Multi-Use Path/Bridge Designer

Application Deadline: none stated

Loris and Associates is a small civil & structural engineering company in Lafayette, Colorado that specializes in alternative modes of transportation. LORIS staff takes pride in our ability to develop creative designs in challenging locations that are environmentally sensitive and aesthetically pleasing. More so than specific experience designing trail projects, we are looking to hire a highly motivated and detail-oriented designer (engineer, landscape architect or other) who fits with our culture, is inspired by doing quality work and wants to create sustainable infrastructure. This is a great opportunity for the right person to join the high-quality staff of a unique, top-notch company.

Job Summary

- Designer on path and trail projects. Will also have opportunities to work on street (traffic calming, streetscape & intersection) and bridge (pedestrian and vehicular) projects.

- Design responsibilities: design of plan and profile, cross sections, construction phasing, grading, drainage, hydraulics, right-of-way, utilities, bridges, retaining walls and cost estimates. Our projects require a significant amount of coordination between (and understanding of) these various disciplines that present themselves as opportunities or constraints. The best solution melds these factors into a design that seamlessly fits into its surroundings while optimizing the user's experience.

- Manage small projects.

Optimum Qualifications

- Four years minimum experience designing street, path/trail and/or bridge projects according to local, National Forest Service, CDOT and AASHTO standards.

- Experience in grading, drainage, utility and/or structural design.

- Proficiency in AutoCad, and roadway design software (InRoads), as well as Word and Excel. If you don't have proficiency in this design software, we will provide the training, but you must be willing to put in the effort to learn.

- Professional registration beneficial but not required.

Compensation

- Commensurate with qualifications and experience

- Relocation allowance

- No sponsorship available

Benefits

- Medical and dental insurance paid 100% for employees and 50% for dependents. Vision insurance paid 100% for employees

- 14 days of paid Personal Time per year up to 5 years employment, 19 days at 10 years

- 401 k Plan

- 8 paid holidays per year

- Flex-time

- Family-friendly environment

About Loris and Associates

Loris and Associates is a progressive, 16 person structure and infrastructure engineering consulting firm located in Lafayette, Colorado, just outside Boulder. We are a growing company with an excellent regional reputation. Our services consist of Transportation, Site Development, Construction Management, Buildings and Special Structures.

Our commitment to quality and creativity is exemplified by the projects we are working on and the awards we have received. LORIS is working on numerous road, trail and bridge projects throughout the state, as well as site development projects and commercial development all along the Front Range. Our past projects have won awards through ACI, AIA, ASLA, ACEC and APWA. This significant recognition exemplifies what LORIS is about. We are committed to doing an excellent job for our clients while providing rewarding design challenges and growth opportunities for our staff.

LORIS employees are diverse in age and background. While we are fully capable of working independently, we work cohesively as a team when deadlines require it. Our staff is flexible and willing to work in various roles on a variety of project types. We find that diversity and flexibility are assets in developing solid engineering solutions.

Because we are a small firm, our employees have a substantial individual impact on the company's health and welfare. Hard work, ethics, enterprise, and creativity are rewarded. Our working environment is one of open communication where employee contributions in business and technical matters are deeply valued.

Please call us or feel free to talk to our employees about what it is like to work for LORIS.

Vision Statement

Loris and Associates, a Colorado-based civil engineering firm, is a trusted community partner creating socially and environmentally conscious structure and infrastructure.

Mission Statement

Loris and Associates delivers creative solutions to challenging projects through effective client collaboration, diligent focus on project objectives, sound holistic engineering, and uncompromising quality. Based on a culture that balances high performance with personal growth, we deliver aesthetic, constructible, and safe designs that serve as an ongoing source of community pride and achievement.

How to Apply

Please send your resume and cover letter with salary requirements to:

SStewart@LorisAndAssociates.com

Subject: Trail Designer

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