Senior Roadway Design Engineer

LJB•Charlotte, 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 Charlotte, North Carolina office, with fully remote candidates considered if they are located in North Carolina. The position involves roadway engineering design from preliminary through final design, serving public and private clients and working on traditional design-bid-build and design-build transportation projects. The engineer will coordinate with clients and multidisciplinary project teams, contribute to project decisions and performance, and mentor junior engineers. The stated salary range is $110,000–$155,000, based on experience, certifications, and regional market standards.

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 or more years of progressive engineering experience with broad knowledge and experience in transportation and roadway design.
Experience working on DOT design projects.
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.
Excellent communication skills.

Nice To Haves

North Carolina P.E. license is preferred.
Five years of project management experience.
Experience with multiple DOTs.
Experience with MicroStation, GEOPAK, and OpenRoads Designer software.

Responsibilities

Perform engineering design tasks for roadway projects from preliminary to final design.
Develop specifications and cost estimates, and prepare final bid packages.
Maintain working relationships and contact 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, signing, and pavement markings plans.
Coordinate design activities and meetings among design staff, subcontractors, and client managers.
Participate in project 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 a leadership position in transportation-related organizations such as ASHE, ASCE, and DBIA.
Perform other duties as assigned.