Senior Roadway Design Engineer
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
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- life
- AD&D
- disability benefits
- paid time off
- leaves of absences
- voluntary benefits
- perks
- flexible work options
- well-being resources
- employee assistance program
- business travel insurance
- service recognition awards
- retirement savings plan
- employee stock purchase plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
