Job DescriptionShort Description
Bowman has an opportunity for a Transportation Co-Op to join our team in Boston, MA.
At Bowman, we believe in creating opportunities for aspiring people to thrive and achieve ambitious goals. That’s why a career at Bowman is more than a job. It is an opportunity to be part of a diverse and engaged community of professionals, to be treated as a respected and valued member of a motivated team and to be empowered to do exceptional work that advances the best interest of everyone involved. We recognize the importance of creating a work environment that is both rewarding to our employees and supportive of our unwavering commitment to provide unparalleled service to our clients.
Purpose
A cooperative work experience (supplementing an undergraduate or graduate program of study) providing an introduction to designing and developing traffic studies, water, storm and sanitary sewer studies, and construction plans, civil engineering site plans, and roadway plans for construction.
Responsibilities
Leadership and Direction
- Perform work under direct supervision of an experienced professional and follow established procedures and clearly defined processes.
At the Operational and Company Level
- Interact with multiple departments and peers within the organization and participate in co-op program learning and development opportunities.
Do the Work
- Conduct general research on various topics, including demographics, transportation issues, and best practices
- Request, compile, and organize data from a variety of sources.
- Analyze and map data in an engaging and user-friendly manner using ArcGIS, including analytical tools.
- Create maps and graphics for transportation planning or engineering documents, including displays and materials for public meetings.
- Draft text for planning documents.
- Assist with field work, including photographs, sketches, counts, and measurements.
- Be familiar with urban and graphic design, including experience using Adobe Creative Suite programs and/or SketchUp.
- Assist with traffic engineering analysis tasks and other transportation engineering functions.
- Perform general project administration tasks.
- Deliveries and other office related errands as needed.
- Administrative support or other general tasks to support the office.
- Other duties as assigned.
