Roadway Transportation Engineer (PE)
Location: Hilliard, OH 43026 (Greater Columbus Area) | Full-Time | On-Site
About the Role
Our client is seeking an experienced Roadway Transportation Engineer (PE) to join their growing transportation team in the Columbus, Ohio area. This opportunity is ideal for a motivated civil engineer with 5-10 years of roadway design experience who is ready to take on greater project responsibility while working on impactful transportation improvements throughout Central Ohio.
In this role, you will contribute to the planning, design, and delivery of roadway infrastructure projects for the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), the City of Columbus, counties, and local municipalities. You'll collaborate with experienced professionals while helping shape transportation systems that improve safety, mobility, and community development.
This position offers excellent opportunities for professional growth, project leadership, and client interaction while working alongside a collaborative team of transportation professionals.
Responsibilities
- Roadway Design & Engineering
- Design roadway widening and reconstruction projects.
- Develop roadway realignment and intersection improvement plans.
- Design roundabouts and traffic circulation improvements.
- Support roadway infrastructure for new residential and commercial developments.
- Prepare roadway geometric layouts and construction plans.
- Drainage & Utility Design
- Perform hydrologic and hydraulic analyses.
- Design roadway drainage and stormwater management systems.
- Coordinate utility conflicts with utility owners.
- Design utility relocations and supporting infrastructure, including:
- Water distribution systems
- Sanitary sewer systems
- Highway lighting systems
- Traffic & Construction Planning
- Develop Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) plans.
- Prepare traffic control plans for construction projects.
- Produce quantity calculations and engineer's cost estimates.
- Assist with constructability reviews and project delivery.
- Client & Project Coordination
- Coordinate directly with clients, including:
- Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT)
- City of Columbus
- County Engineers
- Local municipalities
- Participate in project scheduling, budgeting, quality assurance, and quality control (QA/QC).
- Mentor junior engineering staff and support technical development.
- Contribute to project management and long-term client relationships.
- Coordinate directly with clients, including:
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
- Professional Engineer (PE) License in the State of Ohio.
- 5-10 years of roadway and transportation engineering experience.
- Strong understanding of roadway design principles and transportation infrastructure.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Skills
- Experience with one or more of the following:
- AutoCAD Civil 3D
- MicroStation
- OpenRoads Designer
- Experience with drainage and hydraulic software is a plus, including:
- HEC-RAS
- HydroCAD
- Strong knowledge of:
- Roadway geometric design
- Drainage and stormwater systems
- Utility coordination
- Maintenance of Traffic (MOT)
- Traffic control plan development
Preferred Experience
- ODOT roadway design standards
- City of Columbus engineering standards
- County and municipal roadway projects
- Agency permitting and review processes
- Transportation plan production
- Client-facing project coordination
- Project management and team leadership
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Opportunities for professional growth and advancement
- Collaborative and supportive engineering environment
Ideal Background
This opportunity is well suited for professionals with experience as:
- Roadway Engineer
- Transportation Engineer
- Civil Engineer
- Highway Design Engineer
- Municipal Engineer
- Transportation Project Engineer
- Highway Engineer
- ODOT Design Engineer
- Civil Project Engineer