Senior Roadway Design Engineer

AECOM•Raleigh, NC

21h

About The Position

AECOM is seeking a Senior Roadway Design Engineer for its Raleigh, North Carolina transportation team. The role primarily supports North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) and municipal roadway design projects, with an emphasis on hands-on design production, technical quality control, client engagement, and mentoring junior staff. The engineer will serve as a technical lead, producing and reviewing deliverables and ensuring they meet NCDOT standards, AASHTO guidelines, and project-specific requirements. The position includes developing roadway plans from preliminary engineering through final construction documents; preparing and reviewing roadway geometry and related design calculations; creating plan elements such as maintenance of traffic, signing and pavement marking, erosion and sediment control, and right-of-way; and coordinating with multidisciplinary teams. The engineer will also conduct quality reviews, work with clients and agencies, mentor junior staff, and contribute to proposals and scope definition as needed. Design tools may include MicroStation, OpenRoads Designer, GEOPAK, and AutoCAD Civil 3D. The position requires a bachelor's degree in civil engineering or a related field and at least eight years of related experience, or demonstrated equivalent education and experience. Candidates must have or be able to obtain North Carolina PE reciprocity within six months, roadway design experience including DOT or municipal projects, working knowledge of NCDOT design standards and processes, and roadway design software experience. A valid U.S. driver's license and successful Motor Vehicle Records review are required. U.S. citizenship is required for the projects. U.S. employment authorization sponsorship and relocation are not available. Newly hired employees must attend in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office. AECOM describes a collaborative global workplace with training and development programs, flexible work options, well-being resources, and opportunities to contribute to local and global infrastructure projects. Benefits may vary by employment status and may include health coverage, paid time off, retirement savings, and an employee stock purchase plan.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or a related field, plus eight years of related experience, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
Professional Engineer (PE) license in North Carolina, or ability to obtain reciprocity within six months.
Eight years of roadway design experience, including exposure to DOT or municipal projects.
Working knowledge of NCDOT roadway design standards, manuals, and plan development processes.
Experience with roadway design software such as MicroStation, OpenRoads, GEOPAK, or Civil 3D.
Valid U.S. driver's license to visit project sites, clients, and other AECOM offices; selected candidates must pass a Motor Vehicle Records review.
U.S. citizenship is required due to the nature of the projects.

Nice To Haves

Ten years of roadway and highway design experience.
Experience producing PS&E packages for NCDOT or North Carolina municipalities.
Familiarity with ProjectWise, Bluebeam, or similar document management tools.
Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and technical writing abilities.

Responsibilities

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 and sediment control, and right-of-way plan elements.
Perform and document quality control reviews for accuracy, constructability, and compliance with internal and agency standards.
Coordinate with traffic, drainage, structures, environmental, utilities, and survey teams to support integrated design solutions.
Meet with client representatives to resolve issues and ensure client satisfaction.
Use roadway CAD and design software, including MicroStation, OpenRoads Designer, GEOPAK, and/or AutoCAD Civil 3D.
Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers and designers, review their work, and support their professional development.
Participate in design meetings, agency reviews, and internal technical discussions.
Support proposal development and scope definition as needed.