Civil Engineer III - Transportation Design
About The Position
The Civil Engineer III - Transportation Design will support the planning, design, and delivery of North Carolina and regional transportation infrastructure and roadway corridor improvement projects. As part of a multidisciplinary team, this engineer contributes technical expertise throughout the project lifecycle, developing design solutions to enhance mobility, safety, and connectivity for public- and private-sector clients. The role offers opportunities to lead design tasks, guide less experienced engineers, and take on increased project delivery responsibilities while working on increasingly complex transportation projects. The engineer may lead key design efforts, develop project management skills, support client engagements, and help shape transportation solutions that positively affect communities and infrastructure networks.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
- At least 4 years of transportation engineering experience emphasizing roadway and highway design, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
- Experience preparing engineering plans, specifications, calculations, and technical documentation for transportation projects.
- Experience with OpenRoads Designer and related transportation design software.
Nice To Haves
- 6 years of transportation engineering experience.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license in North Carolina or ability to obtain one within 12 months.
- Experience with state DOT, county, municipal, or toll agency transportation projects.
- Knowledge of roadway geometric design criteria, traffic considerations, and transportation design standards.
- Experience with transportation-related engineering design tools and applications.
- Ability to lead design tasks and coordinate multidisciplinary project teams.
- Strong communication skills and ability to interact effectively with clients, agencies, and project stakeholders.
- Experience reviewing and mentoring the work of junior engineering staff.
- Familiarity with project delivery processes, quality control procedures, and construction documentation.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and coordinate roadway, highway, and transportation design plans from concept development through final design.
- Lead assigned design tasks and work packages, coordinating with project managers, technical leads, and multidisciplinary teams.
- Develop roadway horizontal and vertical alignments, typical sections, grading plans, drainage considerations, maintenance of traffic concepts, and geometric design elements.
- Perform engineering analyses and prepare technical reports, calculations, specifications, cost estimates, and supporting documentation.
- Use OpenRoads Designer and other engineering software to develop design models, plans, and project deliverables.
- Assist with scope development, scheduling, budgeting, and quality management activities to support project delivery.
- Provide technical guidance and coaching to early-career engineers and engineering staff.
- Coordinate with clients, agencies, subconsultants, and internal stakeholders to facilitate project execution.
- Participate in design reviews and quality control processes to ensure compliance with project requirements, applicable standards, and industry best practices.
- Contribute to proposal development, technical approach preparation, and other business development activities as needed.
Benefits
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- Life and AD&D benefits
- Disability benefits
- Paid time off
- Leaves of absence
- Voluntary benefits and perks
- Flexible work options
- Well-being resources
- Employee assistance program
- Business travel insurance
- Service recognition awards
- Retirement savings plan
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Award-winning training and development programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
