Senior Roadway Design Engineer

LJB•Kernersville, NC

1d•$110,000 - $155,000

About The Position

LJB Inc. is seeking an experienced Roadway Design Engineer to support and grow its Transportation Practice. The role is based in the Kernersville, North Carolina office, with fully remote work considered for candidates located in North Carolina. The position offers a salary range of $110,000–$155,000, based on experience, certifications, and regional market standards. The engineer will perform roadway engineering design from preliminary through final design, prepare specifications, cost estimates, and bid packages, and deliver services for both traditional design-bid-build and design-build transportation projects. The role includes coordinating with clients, design staff, subcontractors, and project managers; contributing to project technical, cost, and schedule decisions; and mentoring junior engineers. The engineer will also support the growth of LJB’s Transportation Practice and participate in transportation-related professional organizations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering.
Professional Engineer (P.E.) license; candidates are expected to obtain their North Carolina P.E. within the first year of hire.
10 to 20 years or more of progressive engineering experience, with broad knowledge and experience in transportation and roadway design.
Experience working on DOT design projects.
Excellent communication skills.

Nice To Haves

North Carolina P.E. license is preferred.
Five years of project management experience.
Experience working with multiple DOTs.
Experience with MicroStation, Geopak, and OpenRoads Designer.
Experience with project management, scheduling, budgeting, and cost estimating.
Experience with design-build and traditional design-bid-build project delivery.
Leadership, mentoring, and cross-discipline team collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

Perform engineering design tasks for roadway projects from preliminary through final design.
Develop specifications and cost estimates, and prepare final bid packages.
Maintain working relationships and communicate with client technical staff and project managers, especially at NCDOT, local governments, and private clients.
Provide engineering design services for traditional design-bid-build and design-build transportation projects.
Mentor and assist junior engineers in developing final design plans, including cross sections, traffic control, drainage, and signing and pavement markings plans.
Coordinate design activities and meetings among design staff, subcontractors, and client managers.
Participate in decisions regarding technical approaches, cost, and scheduling performance.
Identify schedule and cost variances and develop and implement corrective-action recommendations.
Complete project tasks within schedule and budget as part of multidisciplinary teams.
Actively participate and serve in leadership positions in transportation-related organizations such as ASHE, ASCE, and DBIA.
Perform other duties as assigned.