Bachelor's degree in civil or transportation engineering
Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience
Proven roadway design expertise
Experience with DOT transportation projects
Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred
Responsibilities
Serve as local roadway design leader on transportation projects
Lead staffing, hiring, and team development initiatives
Oversee roadway design projects from inception to completion
Supervise technical project development and delivery
Mentor junior engineering staff
Coordinate client interactions to ensure project success
Assist in proposals and workload planning
Conduct QA/QC reviews of roadway design deliverables
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Paid time off and sick leave
Parental leave
401(k) with generous company match
Bonus opportunities
Ownership programs
Life and disability insurance
Employee assistance program
Full Job Description
Mead & Hunt is currently looking for a Roadway Design Leader to join our well-established Raleigh-based Transportation team. This role will sit in our Raleigh, NC office and offers flexibility along with an opportunity for a hybrid work schedule with a collaborative and supportive team that values work-life balance. This is a unique leadership opportunity to step into a highly visible role with the ability to grow a local roadway group and build a strong team.
This position will serve as the local roadway leader, supporting a strong and diverse backlog of transportation projects. The Raleigh team has a proven history of winning high-profile, competitive projects with NCDOT and other clients, offering long-term stability and growth potential.
The majority of projects are located within North Carolina and minimal travel is required for this position.
The Raleigh office has an extensive NCDOT portfolio and regularly pursues and delivers some of the most complex and interesting roadway projects in the state. Recent work includes interchange improvements along I-85 and I-485 on the west side of Charlotte, as well as design of grade separations for a major section of the Raleigh-to-Richmond rail project.
Responsibilities include:
Serve as the local roadway design leader on NCDOT and other transportation projects
Provide leadership in staffing, hiring, and team development to support local work
Oversee and support roadway design projects from preliminary through final design
Supervise the technical development and delivery of projects
Provide mentorship and guidance to junior engineering staff
Coordinate with clients and support successful project execution
Support proposals, scopes of work, and workload planning
Perform QA/QC review of roadway design deliverables
The successful candidate will have:
A bachelor's degree (or higher) in civil engineering, transportation engineering, or a related discipline from an accredited four-year college
A minimum of 10 years of relevant experience
Roadway design experience
Experience working on DOT transportation projects
A Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred
Mead & Hunt proudly offers medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, paid sick leave, parental leave, a 401(k) plan with a generous company match, bonus opportunities, ownership programs, life and disability insurance, and an employee assistance program.
