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Proposal Coordinator (Part-Time) – Columbia, SC

Three Oaks Engineering is seeking a part-time Proposal Coordinator to join our South Carolina team. This position will assist our technical staff in developing marketing proposals from beginning to end. Work will include preparing and editing text, formatting documents, developing graphics, and coordination with prime firms and clients for submission of materials. Tasks will also include monitoring and identifying potential projects using client, industry, and government websites. While the position is currently part-time (average 20 hours/week), it has the potential to develop into a full-time position (30+ hours) with benefits. We are open to hybrid in-office and remote work schedules.

Three Oaks is a growing, sustainability-oriented, woman-owned business comprised of talented and motivated individuals focused on helping clients accomplish infrastructure projects with careful consideration of community and environmental needs. We are searching for like-minded individuals to work in a collaborative atmosphere with the goals of delivering outstanding products and superior client service, while providing our employees with the flexibility to balance business and family responsibilities.

Required Qualifications:

Associate degree in English, marketing, graphic arts, or a closely related field or a combination of education and experience
Minimum of 2 years of experience in proposal coordination
Familiarity with state and federal procurement procedures
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
Strong organizational skills

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with SCDOT and/or SF330 proposals
Proficiency in graphics and/or publishing software
Experience in the A/E/C industry
Experience with ArcGIS or MicroStation

To Apply:
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. The start date for this position is flexible. Please send resume, cover letter, and three references via email to careers@threeoaksengineering.com and reference Proposal Coordinator Position in the subject line.

Three Oaks is an equal opportunity employer. We recruit and promote employees regardless of age, race, sex, color, national origin, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or other legally recognized basis.

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May 23, 2023

Careers

Senior Transportation Design Engineer – Durham, NC; Raleigh, NC; or Columbia, SC

Three Oaks Engineering is seeking a full-time Senior Transportation Design Engineer to join our expanding team. The selected candidate will develop and lead a transportation design engineering group from one of our three office locations. Our goal is to provide our clients with expanded services in feasibility studies, conceptual designs, alternatives development, and corridor plans for multimodal transportation projects. The ideal candidate will enjoy collaborating with transportation planners, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) specialists, traffic engineers, systems planners, hydraulic engineers, and natural resource specialists to develop designs that meet project goals while best balancing competing needs.

Three Oaks is a growing, sustainability-oriented, woman-owned business comprised of talented and motivated individuals focused on helping clients accomplish infrastructure projects with careful consideration of community and environmental needs. We are searching for like-minded individuals to work in a collaborative atmosphere with the goals of delivering outstanding products and superior client service, while providing our employees with the flexibility to balance business and family responsibilities. Three Oaks offers exceptional benefits, including health, dental, flexible spending account, and matching 401K, as well as flexible work schedules.

Required Qualifications:

A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in civil or environmental engineering with at least 10 years of experience in roadway, transit, and/or multimodal design
Professional Engineer in North Carolina and/or South Carolina

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience on NCDOT and/or SCDOT roadway design projects
Proficiency with Microstation, Geopak, Open Roads Designer, and/or Civil 3D
Experience with different design aspects for transportation projects (e.g., drainage, traffic control, signing)
Strong project management experience
Supervisory experience

To Apply:
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. The start date for this position is flexible. Please send resume and cover letter via email to careers@threeoaksengineering.com and reference Senior Transportation Design Engineer Position in the subject line.

Three Oaks is an equal opportunity employer. We recruit and promote employees regardless of age, race, sex, color, national origin, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or other legally recognized basis.

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April 19, 2023

Careers

Senior Environmental Project Manager – Columbia, SC

Three Oaks Engineering is seeking a full-time Senior Environmental Project Manager to join our expanding team in our Cayce/West Columbia, SC office. The successful candidate will manage projects and tasks associated with environmental permitting, protected species analysis, habitat assessments, plant identification, jurisdictional delineations, and/or wildlife surveys. The position will also include supervising staff, developing proposals, assisting in developing new business, and managing client relationships. While some field work will be required, we anticipate this position to primarily involve office work and are open to hybrid in-office and remote work schedules.

Three Oaks is a growing, sustainably-oriented, woman-owned business comprised of talented and motivated individuals focused helping our clients implement infrastructure projects with careful consideration of community and environmental needs. We are searching for like-minded individuals to work in a collaborative atmosphere with the goals of delivering outstanding products and superior client service, while providing our employees opportunities for growth and advancement along with the flexibility to balance business and family. We pride ourselves on maintaining the kind of corporate culture envisioned by our founders who wanted to create the kind of workplace where they wanted to work.

Preferred Qualifications:

A minimum of a B.A. or B.S. degree from an accredited university in biology, ecology, engineering, environmental studies, geology, or a closely related field
Ten or more years of applicable experience related to Clean Water Act 404/401permitting, Endangered Species Act/Section 7 Consultations, natural resources impact analysis, technical report writing, environmental consulting, and/or transportation planning
Strong project management experience
Supervisory experience
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Experience with ArcGIS or MicroStation

Benefits:
Three Oaks offers exceptional benefits, including health, dental, flexible spending account, monthly health stipend, and matching 401(k), as well as flexible work schedules and the opportunity to grow with the company. The salary for this position will be commensurate with experience and capabilities.

To Apply:
Please send resume, cover letter, and three references via email to careers@threeoaksengineering.com and reference Senior Enviromental Manager Position in the subject line.

Three Oaks is an equal opportunity employer. We recruit and promote employees regardless of age, race, sex, color, national origin, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or other legally recognized basis.

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January 23, 2023

Projects / Transit

GoDurham Better Bus Project

Durham, North Carolina

The City of Durham Transportation Department seeks to evaluate transit access and service issues along GoDurham bus routes, recommend transit infrastructure improvements, and draft designs and cost estimates for selected transit improvements. The Better Bus Project includes six distinct projects that will bring bus stop access, safety, and reliability improvements to the GoDurham bus system such as sidewalks, crosswalks, bus stop passenger comfort amenities, and operational improvements. Three Oaks contributed to three primary aspects of the project:

Transit Planning – Three Oaks provided transit planning support for the Fayetteville Street and Holloway Street Transit Emphasis Corridors. Our team developed bus stop consolidation memos and contributed to bus stop improvement recommendations, Unified Development Ordinance updates, existing condition reports, and Better Bus Program recommendations.
Public Engagement – Three Oaks helped draft the equitable public engagement plan, project branding and messaging, and online/printed surveys. Three Oaks also co-facilitated stakeholder and community partner meetings, which helped shape equity-focused outreach strategies, and our in-house translation staff provided in-person and written Spanish translation services.
Traffic Analysis and Modeling – Three Oaks developed the 2020 no-build traffic analysis, which included volume development, a Synchro model for over 20 signalized intersections, and a summary of the measures of effectiveness to support the Durham Station Transit Emphasis Zone Study.

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November 30, 2022

News

Three Oaks Welcomes Cody McChane to Our Transit Practice

Durham, NC – September 14, 2022

Three Oaks Engineering is pleased to announce that Cody McChane, AICP, joined our Durham, NC, office, helping expand our growing transit practice!

Cody will serve as a Transportation Planner supporting our clients with transit, bicycle, and pedestrian planning; public engagement; and environmental review. He brings over 10 years of experience in the public and active transportation field. Prior to joining Three Oaks, Cody worked on several planning projects for the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) and other transit agencies, including two years as an embedded consultant on CTA’s Red Line Extension program management team. More recently, Cody helped design bicycle facilities in the City of Chicago and develop bicycle and pedestrian plans for communities throughout the Chicago region.

“We are excited to continue growing our transit practice, which supports our commitment to sustainable transportation planning,” said Three Oaks President Suzanne Unger Young. Transit practice leader, Meghan Makoid, added “we look forward to offering Cody’s active and public transportation planning experience to our clients.”

“I’m excited for the opportunity to join Three Oaks’ growing transit practice, and I look forward to supporting our clients with their transit, bicycle, and pedestrian planning needs. I am dedicated to helping improve the safety and quality of all modes of active and public transportation,” Cody stated.

In addition to his commitment to transportation planning, Cody is active in transportation advocacy. He has spent time at Active Transportation Alliance in Chicago as an employee, intern, and volunteer, and served on the board of Transport Chicago, a regional conference focused on transportation research, policy, and practice. He looks forward to getting plugged-in with local transportation advocacy groups, such as Bike Durham, an advocacy organization that Three Oaks actively sponsors to help empower all people to walk, bike, and ride transit more often.

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September 14, 2022

Careers

Traffic Engineer – Raleigh, NC

Three Oaks Engineering is seeking an exceptional individual to join our expanding team in our Raleigh office. The ideal candidate is a transportation engineer with one to five years of experience in transportation planning and traffic engineering. Experience with TransModeler, Synchro, HCS, SIDRA, or TransCAD is a plus. This is an excellent ground-floor opportunity for an ambitious individual looking to grow with a dynamic firm.

Three Oaks is a growing, sustainably-oriented, woman-owned business comprised of talented and motivated individuals focused helping our clients implement infrastructure projects with careful consideration of community and environmental needs in a family environment. We are searching for like-minded individuals to work in a collaborative atmosphere with the goals of delivering outstanding products and superior client service, while providing our employees opportunities for growth and advancement along with the flexibility to balance business and family.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent education and experience. Professional Engineer (PE) or Engineer Intern (EI) certification is a plus.
• One to five years of experience in the field of traffic engineering, transportation planning, or travel demand modeling.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.

Benefits:
Three Oaks offers exceptional benefits, including health, dental, and matching 401K, as well as flexible work schedules and the opportunity to grow with the company. The salary for this position will be commensurate with experience and capabilities.

To Apply:
Please send resume, cover letter, and three references via email to careers@threeoaksengineering.com and reference Traffic Engineer Position in the subject line.

Three Oaks is an equal opportunity employer. We recruit and promote employees regardless of age, race, sex, color, national origin, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or other legally recognized basis.

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August 2, 2022