Senior Roadway / Highway Design Engineer - Associate Technical Lead

AECOM • Columbia, SC

5h • $110,000 - $160,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Are you a Senior Roadway/Highway Designer seeking a position that offers strong opportunities for professional growth in transportation design, particularly working on SCDOT projects that impact the region’s infrastructure?

AECOM is seeking an experienced Senior Roadway/Highway Design Engineer who has specific familiarity with the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) design standards, manuals and processes to join our roadway design team out of our Columbia, SC office. The Senior Roadway/Highway Design Engineer will perform design of highway/roadway projects from preliminary through final construction plan stages, prepare right-of-way (ROW) plan sets, coordinate utility relocations, and produce technical design deliverables in accordance with SCDOT and AASHTO standards. This role can be worked on a hybrid basis from our Columbia, SC office.

Career & Growth Opportunities:
Our AECOM Carolinas Transportation group offers the potential to advance to Senior Designer-Technical Lead or Project Manager roles, lead multi-discipline teams and take on higher‐profile highway/bridge projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering plus 6 years of roadway/highway design experience with exposure to state DOT projects or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
• Familiarity with SCDOT roadway design manuals and plan preparation guidelines
• Proficiency in design software such as: MicroStation, GEOPAK, OpenRoads Designer, AutoCAD Civil3D, and MS Office tools
• Valid U.S. Driver’s License required, and as a condition of employment must pass AECOM's Motor Vehicle Records Review
• Professional Engineer (PE) license (or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire)

Nice To Haves

• 10 + years of experience
• Professional Engineer (PE) licensure in South Carolina
• Experience preparing right-of-way plans, coordinating SUE and utility relocation with SCDOT projects
• Experience with alternative delivery methods (design-build, on-call roadway design contracts) and knowledge of SCDOT procurement/contracting processes
• Experience in drainage/hydraulics design, MOT planning, stormwater management and rehabilitation of existing roadways
• Familiarity with ProjectWise, Bluebeam Revu, or other document management/collaboration tools
• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills; ability to work collaboratively in multi-discipline teams

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review roadway design plans including alignments, typical sections, cross-sections, profiles and geometric layouts consistent with SCDOT’s Roadway Design Manual and Plan Preparation Guide.
• Develop and document design calculations for roadway geometry, drainage systems, earthwork, pavement design, slopes, and other roadway features.
• Produce construction plans, specifications and cost estimates (PS&E) for state and local roadway projects, including maintenance of traffic (MOT), signing & pavement marking, and right-of-way plan development.
• Coordinate subsurface utility engineering (SUE) activities, utility relocations, right-of-way acquisitions and provide input for related plan sheets.
• Use CAD/design software (MicroStation, GEOPAK/OpenRoads, Civil3D, etc.) to prepare and finalize plan sets, profiles, cross sections and quantity summaries.
• Collaborate with multi-discipline teams (traffic, drainage/hydraulics, bridge/structures, survey, environmental) to ensure integrated design solutions.
• Conduct field reviews, attend stakeholder meetings, assist with public information meetings and interface with SCDOT, consultants and contractors as necessary.
• Perform quality control checks on design deliverables to ensure adherence to internal standards and SCDOT policies.
• Mentor junior engineers and technicians; assist in project scheduling, resource management and client/agency coordination.
• Stay current on SCDOT, AASHTO and FHWA policies, manuals and industry best practices; maintain awareness of emerging roadway design tools and processes.

Benefits

• AECOM benefits may include 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, and employee stock purchase plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level