Senior Roadway Design Engineer

AECOM•Raleigh, NC

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

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.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, or related field plus 8 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 6 months
8 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 (MicroStation/OpenRoads/GEOPAK or Civil 3D)
Valid US Driver’s License required to visit project sites, clients, and other AECOM offices.
As a condition of employment, selected candidate must pass a Motor Vehicle Records review
Due to the nature of the projects a US Citizenship is required

Nice To Haves

10 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 & 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