Senior Civil Engineer - Roundabouts

AECOM•Middleton, WI

20d

About The Position

AECOM is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer with specialized roundabout design experience to join its Transportation team in Madison/Middleton, Wisconsin. The role involves leading design and delivery of roundabouts and roadway improvements for state and local transportation agencies, including complex intersection improvements, highway and arterial roadway design, and multimodal infrastructure solutions. Work spans preliminary engineering, final design, and construction support. The engineer will take ownership of design assignments, build client relationships, mentor developing engineers, and contribute to safer, more efficient transportation networks.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree plus 8 years of relevant experience, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
Demonstrated roadway and intersection design experience, including roundabouts, highway improvements, arterial roadways, and other transportation infrastructure projects.
Wisconsin Professional Engineer license or ability to obtain Wisconsin licensure.
Wisconsin DOT Level 1 or higher Qualified Roundabout Designer certification, or demonstrated experience and ability to obtain the applicable qualification.
Proficiency with roadway design software, including AutoCAD Civil 3D and/or Bentley MicroStation and OpenRoads Designer.
Experience preparing roadway plan sets, geometric design layouts, engineering calculations, quantities, cost estimates, technical reports, and construction documents.
Experience working with WisDOT, county highway departments, municipalities, or other public-sector transportation clients, and knowledge of applicable design standards and project delivery requirements.
Experience managing design tasks, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, monitoring project budgets and schedules, and delivering high-quality engineering work.
Ability to provide technical leadership, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate effectively with clients and project stakeholders.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, sound engineering judgment, and ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining technical quality and project deadlines.
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint for engineering analysis, technical documentation, and client presentations.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering emphasizing transportation engineering, roadway design, or a closely related discipline.

Responsibilities

Lead development of roadway and intersection improvement plans, specifications, cost estimates, and contract documents.
Perform and oversee modern roundabout design, including geometric layouts, roadway alignments, lane configurations, roadside design, and safety enhancements.
Design and coordinate roadway improvements involving drainage, stormwater management, pavement design, traffic staging, utility coordination, and permitting.
Prepare engineering calculations, design reports, intersection control evaluations, pavement design reports, and supporting technical documentation.
Apply transportation engineering standards, design guidelines, and construction practices to develop practical, cost-effective, constructible solutions.
Coordinate with WisDOT, county highway departments, municipalities, and other stakeholders to establish requirements and advance design deliverables.
Collaborate with highway, bridge, traffic, drainage, environmental, and transportation planning professionals.
Lead project meetings, communicate technical recommendations, and prepare client and stakeholder presentations.
Manage assigned project tasks and deliverables to meet budgets, schedules, quality standards, and client expectations.
Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and design review support to junior engineers and design staff.
Support design reviews, construction document development, and construction-related technical assistance.