The Roadway Design Engineer will support the design and development of transportation projects, with a focus on highway and roadway planning and design for state and local agency clients. This role will contribute to the preparation of concept plans, roadway plans, corridor modeling, and engineering documentation while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality transportation projects.
The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of roadway design experience, proficient in Bentley design platforms and familiar with DOT design standards, particularly those of the Virginia Department of Transportation and desirably MD State Highway Administration.
This position supports projects from concept development through final design and provides opportunities for professional growth within the transportation team.
Key Responsibilities- Perform concept planning and highway design for transportation projects, including horizontal and vertical geometry and corridor modeling.
- Develop plan, profile, typical sections, and cross-sections for roadway design packages.
- Assist in preparing maintenance of traffic (MOT), signing, and pavement marking plans.
- Prepare construction plans, quantity calculations, and supporting design documentation.
- Apply AASHTO and DOT geometric design criteria in project development.
- Utilize Bentley MicroStation and OpenRoads Designer to perform roadway modeling and plan production.
- Follow DOT CADD standards and work within file management systems such as ProjectWise.
- Coordinate with project managers and senior engineers to support projects through multiple design phases (concept, preliminary engineering, and final design).
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including drainage, structures, traffic, and utilities.
- Assist in mentoring or supporting junior engineers and interns on roadway design tools and DOT standards.
Required Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in civil engineering.
- 3-5 years of experience in roadway or highway design.
- Experience developing roadway plans including plan/profile, cross-sections, and typical sections.
- Working knowledge of AASHTO roadway design criteria.
- Proficiency in Bentley MicroStation and OpenRoads Designer.
- Experience preparing construction documents and quantity calculations.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
Preferred Qualifications- Powerpoint and Microsoft Project knowledge/proficiency
- Experience with preparing graphics and reports for concept studies
- Experience with Virginia Department of Transportation design standards, manuals, and plan preparation requirements.
- Experience working on projects for Maryland Department of Transportation.
- Familiarity with DOT CADD standards and ProjectWise.
- Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification or ability to obtain.
Salary: $85k - $115k
