Senior Roadway Engineer

Position Overview

We are seeking a Senior Roadway Engineer to join a growing Transportation team in North Carolina. This role is ideal for a highly experienced roadway design professional who thrives in a hands-on technical leadership position, enjoys mentoring junior staff, and can independently deliver complex roadway projects from early design through final signed and sealed plans.

The Senior Roadway Engineer will serve as a technical lead and Open Roads Designer (ORD) subject matter expert, supporting active and upcoming transportation projects for NCDOT and local municipalities while collaborating closely with project managers, clients, and multidisciplinary teams.

• Technical Leadership & Design
  • Lead roadway design for transportation improvement projects, including intersections, roundabouts, interchanges, widenings, and bike/ped facilities
  • Perform and oversee senior‑level roadway geometry, drainage, pavement markings, signing, and work zone traffic control design
  • Independently advance projects from approximately 25% design through final plans, including signed and sealed deliverables
  • Provide quality control (QC) reviews and ensure adherence to project scope, standards, and client requirements
• Software & Technical Expertise
  • Serve as a subject matter expert in Open Roads Designer (ORD), including modeling and production workflows
  • Utilize Micro Station and related roadway design tools; V8i experience is a plus
  • Support the development of specifications, cost estimates, and technical reports as needed
• Project & Team Collaboration
  • Coordinate with project managers, engineers from other disciplines, and design staff to deliver quality projects on schedule and within budget
  • Create, maintaining and monitoring scopes, fees, schedules, staffing projections, risk registers, QC documentation, and deliverable submittals
  • Participate in internal and external project meetings, providing technical insight and roadway leadership
• Mentorship & Professional Development
  • Train and mentor junior and mid‑level roadway engineers, particularly in ORD and complex roadway design
  • Provide technical direction with minimal oversight and promote best practices across the roadway team
  • Collaborate with practice and office leadership to support continued growth in North Carolina

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• Professional Engineer (PE) license (North Carolina preferred)
• Extensive experience with Open Roads Designer (ORD) in a SME or ORD Modeling experience
• 10+ years of roadway design experience (7+ years considered for strong candidates)
• Demonstrated experience delivering complex roadway projects with limited technical direction
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively with clients and multidisciplinary teams
• Ability to design a project from 25% to final signed and sealed
• Exposure to drainage, structures, or traffic control design
• Prior experience supporting project management tasks or client relationships
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering
• Drainage, Structures or Traffic Control experience
• V8I experience
• Experience working with NCDOT and North Carolina municipalities
• PM Experience (Ability to track schedule and budget for discipline)
• Client Relationships or book of business