We are seeking a Senior Roadway Design Engineer to join our Raleigh, NC transportation team. This position will primarily support North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) and municipal roadway design projects, with a strong emphasis on design production, technical quality control, client engagement, and mentorship of junior staff.
The successful candidate will serve as a technical lead on roadway projects, producing and reviewing design deliverables while ensuring compliance with NCDOT standards, AASHTO guidelines, and project-specific requirements. This role is ideal for an experienced roadway engineer who enjoys hands-on design, attention to detail, and developing younger engineers.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Produce roadway design plans from preliminary engineering through final construction documents for NCDOT and municipal projects
- Prepare and review roadway alignments, profiles, typical sections, cross sections, and geometric layouts in accordance with NCDOT manuals and policies
- Develop and check design calculations related to roadway geometry, earthwork, drainage, pavement, and roadside features
- Prepare maintenance of traffic (MOT), signing and pavement marking, erosion & sediment control, and right-of-way plan elements
- Perform and document quality control (QC) reviews to ensure accuracy, constructability, and compliance with internal and agency standards
- Coordinate with internal discipline teams (traffic, drainage, structures, environmental, utilities, survey) to support integrated design solutions
- Meet with client representatives to resolve issues and ensure client satisfaction
- Utilize CAD/design software such as MicroStation, OpenRoads Designer, GEOPAK, and/or AutoCAD Civil 3D
- Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers and designers; review work and support professional development
- Participate in design meetings, agency reviews, and internal technical discussions
- Support proposal development and scope definition as needed