Roadway Design Lead

What You’ll Be Doing

• Provide technical leadership over all aspects of highway and roadway design—including support for design‑build transportation projects—in accordance with ODOT roadway design standards, AASHTO, FHWA, and MUTCD requirements.
• Lead roadway design preparation at the conceptual, preliminary, and final design stages, including geometrics, alignments, grading, and maintaining traffic following ODOT procedures
• Develop specifications, cost estimates, and final bid packages using ODOT standard plans and statewide engineering details.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (roadway, drainage, structural, traffic, public involvement, environmental) and provide technical oversight on roadway and planning design tasks.
• Conduct detailed plan quality reviews and participate in value engineering studies aligned with Ohio design guidance.
• Direct and coordinate design engineers and technicians to ensure projects progress on schedule and budget, while mentoring early‑career engineers in developing high‑quality design plans.
• Engage directly with clients, maintain strong client relationships, and identify upcoming opportunities to support pursuit and proposal efforts.

Here's what you'll need

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Ohio and/or Michigan
• Extensive experience delivering transportation projects within the highway market sector, including major infrastructure programs.
• Proficiency with MicroStation, OpenRoads Designer, InRoads, and Civil 3D, all commonly used for DOT project development.
• Demonstrated experience with roadway design for state DOTs—strong preference for ODOT projects.
• Strong technical background in traffic engineering, highway design, and roadway drainage, with expertise in AASHTO, FHWA, and MUTCD standards.

Ideally, You’ll Also Have

• Extensive 3D modeling experience using OpenRoads; strong MicroStation/OpenRoads proficiency.
• Working knowledge of ProjectWise
• Active engagement in professional organizations
• Previous experience supporting alternative delivery (Design‑Build or P3) transportation projects.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance
• 401(k) plan and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount
• Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan
• Unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees
• Seven paid holidays and caregiver leave
• Certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $135,000.00 to $165,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.