Senior Roadway Engineer

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Woolpert is an award-winning, global leader in architecture, engineering, and geospatial services. We blend design excellence with cutting‑edge technology to deliver exceptional client value. Our team is passionate about their work and committed to building the next generation of industry leaders, and as a certified Great Place to Work, Woolpert embraces progress and innovation to create limitless opportunities for career growth.

Woolpert is hiring a Senior Roadway Engineer to join our dynamic Transportation Team at one of our Ohio offices. This position reports to the Roadway Team Lead and is responsible for the design of roadway, bikeway, trail, and pedestrian projects. The Senior Roadway Engineer will lead projects from concept to final design, mentor junior staff, allocate work to team members, and collaborate with other design teams in bridges, traffic, site development, and planning.

We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must already possess work authorization in the country the job is located.

• Lead design of complex roadway and transportation projects that require creative solutions. Projects include roadway, bikeways, pedestrian facilities, roundabouts, trails, multi‑modal transportation or transportation planning.
• Direct engineering design tasks such as highway and street design, roadway alignments, roundabout design, roadway grading and modeling, curb ramp design, signing and pavement plan, maintenance of traffic, and storm drainage.
• Use local and federal roadway standards to prepare preliminary and final design documents, cost estimates, and bid documents.
• Perform detailed review of design plans and supporting documents.
• Perform designs using software including Micro Station, Open Roads Designer (ORD), AutoCAD, and/or Civil 3D.
• Assist Project Managers in writing proposals and preparing scope, schedule, and budget of projects.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or a related technical design field.
• A minimum of 8+ years of professional experience preferred.
• Must be a licensed PE. If licensed in another state, the ability to obtain a license in Ohio.
• Ability to lead design and allocate work to others.
• Experience in Roadway, Highway, Trail, Bikeway/Pedestrian, and/or Roadway Drainage design.
• Expertise in Civil 3D and/or Micro Station, and Open Roads Designer (ORD).
• Experience with ODOT, INDOT, or TxDOT is a plus.
• Ability and desire to mentor design staff.
• Possess strong organizational skills to successfully manage multiple priorities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel).
• Ability to work across disciplines and coordinate with other firms on projects.

• Freedom to Work program:
  Set your own schedule and location (as appropriate).
• Principal program:
  Earn the opportunity to become an owner of the firm.
• Flexible paid time off/vacation:
  Take time off when it makes sense for you and your team.
• Career development:
  Explore a wide range of learning and growth opportunities within and across industries.
• Health, life, vision, and dental insurance:
  Cover all your medical bases.
• Paid sick time, retirement plan, fitness reimbursement, pet insurance, identity protection, technology stipend, employee assistance program, and more!

Base pay offered may vary depending on job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Pay Range $101,200—$141,800 USD

Find out more about what Woolpert has to offer here:

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Senior Roadway Engineer
• Columbus, OH, United States