Roadway Design Engineer

About the role

The Roadway Design Engineer will support the design and development of transportation projects, focusing on highway and roadway planning and design for state and local agency clients. This role will contribute to the preparation of concept plans, roadway plans, corridor modeling, and engineering documentation while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality transportation projects.

Responsibilities

• Perform concept planning and highway design for transportation projects, including horizontal and vertical geometry and corridor modeling.
• Develop plan, profile, typical sections, and cross-sections for roadway design packages.
• Absorb and prepare maintenance of traffic (MOT), signing, and pavement marking plans.
• Prepare construction plans, quantity calculations, and supporting design documentation.
• Apply AASHTO and DOT geometric design criteria in project development.
• Utilize Bentley MicroStation and OpenRoads Designer to perform roadway modeling and plan production.
• Follow DOT CADD standards and work within file management systems such as ProjectWise.
• Collaborate with project managers and senior engineers to support projects through multiple design phases (concept, preliminary engineering, and final design).
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including drainage, structures, traffic, and utilities.
• Assist in mentoring or supporting junior engineers and interns on roadway design tools and DOT standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering.
• 35 years of experience in roadway or highway design.
• Experience developing roadway plans including plan/profile, cross-sections, and typical sections.
• Working knowledge of AASHTO roadway design criteria.
• Proficiency in Bentley MicroStation and OpenRoads Designer.
• Experience preparing construction documents and quantity calculations.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• PowerPoint and Microsoft Project knowledge/proficiency.
• Experience with preparing graphics and reports for concept studies.
• Experience with Virginia Department of Transportation design standards, manuals, and plan preparation requirements.
• Experience working on projects for Maryland Department of Transportation.
• Familiarity with DOT CADD standards and ProjectWise.
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification or ability to obtain.

Pay

$85k - $115k