Senior Roadway Designer
About The Position
We are seeking a Senior Roadway Designer to join our Edison, NJ office. This is a full-time, on-site position that requires direct engagement with our client, New Jersey DOT Headquarters. Your role Work in-person as an embedded employee 5 days a week, at the New Jersey DOT HQ in Ewing Township, NJ. Serve as a plan review specialist, confirming that designs submitted for review meet agency guidelines for complete street and safe systems guidelines. Design and develop plans and drawings, which may include the development of preliminary layout and/or final drawings. Participate in quality control checks, maintaining quality standards in all work produced, checking computations, and/or reviewing designs and drawings performed by others. Coordinate with other disciplines as required. Perform field observations of construction where appropriate.
Requirements
- Demonstrate proven roadway planning & design experience.
- Familiar with Safe Systems Approach and knowledge of proven safety countermeasures.
- Understand Strategic Highway Safety Plans (SHSP).
- Proficient with design manuals (e.g., MUTCD, geometric design handbooks).
- B.S. or M.S. in Engineering.
- M.S. or graduate level technical coursework preferred.
- Ability to work independently and deliver high-quality recommendations.
- Adaptability to NJDOT standards and expectations.
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
Nice To Haves
- P.E. is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a plan review specialist, confirming that designs submitted for review meet agency guidelines for complete street and safe systems guidelines.
- Design and develop plans and drawings, which may include the development of preliminary layout and/or final drawings.
- Participate in quality control checks, maintaining quality standards in all work produced, checking computations, and/or reviewing designs and drawings performed by others.
- Coordinate with other disciplines as required.
- Perform field observations of construction where appropriate.
- Perform such other duties as the supervisor may from time to time deem necessary.
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- company-paid life and short- and long-term disability benefits
- employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting
- employee stock purchase plan
- Paid Time Off
- leaves of absences options
- flexible work options
- recognition and employee satisfaction programs
- employee assistance program
- voluntary benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
