Senior Roadway Design Engineer

LJB, Inc. • $110K — $155K *
Raleigh, NC 27610In-Person
Transportation
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in civil engineering required.
  • P.E. license required; North Carolina PE preferred.
  • 10-20 years of progressive engineering experience in transportation and roadway design.
  • 5 years of project management experience preferred.
  • Experience with Micro Station, Geopak, and OpenRoads Designer software.

Responsibilities

  • Perform engineering design tasks for roadway projects from preliminary to final design.
  • Develop specifications, cost estimates, and prepare final bid packages.
  • Establish working relationships with client technical staff, project managers, and local governments.
  • Provide engineering design services for both traditional and design-build transportation projects.
  • Mentor junior engineers in developing final design plans and related tasks.
  • Coordinate design activities and meetings among design staff, subcontractors, and client managers.
  • Identify schedule and cost variances and implement corrective actions.

Benefits

  • Flexible working options including full remote for North Carolina residents.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development in a nationally recognized practice.
  • Involvement in transportation-related organizations and initiatives.
  • Supportive environment for mentoring and collaboration.
  • Engagement in projects that contribute to safer, more connected communities.
Full Job Description
Description

We are currently seeking an experienced Roadway Design Engineer to support and grow our Transportation Practice in our Raleigh, NC office. We are open to fully remote candidates who are located in North Carolina.

Salary Range: $110,000-155,000 based upon experience, certifications, and regional market standards.

Benefits: View our 2026 Benefits Summary

ROADWAY DESIGN ENGINEER ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
  • Perform engineering design tasks for roadway projects from preliminary to final design.
  • Develop specifications, cost estimates, and prepare final bid packages.
  • Established working relationships and contact with client technical staff and project managers especially in NCDOT, local governments, and private clients.
  • Provide engineering design services for traditional design-bid-build projects and design-build transportation projects.
  • Mentor and assist junior engineers in developing final design plans, including but not limited to implementation and knowledge of cross sections, traffic control, drainage, and signing and pavement markings plans.
  • Coordinate design activities and meetings between design staff, subcontractors, and client managers.
  • Participate in project decisions regarding technical approaches, cost and scheduling performance.
  • Identify schedule and cost variances and develop and implement recommendations for corrective action.
  • Participate in project by completing tasks within schedule and budget with teams comprised of different disciplines.
  • Actively participate and serve in leadership position in transportation related organizations such as ASHE, ASCE, DBIA, etc.
  • Other duties as assigned.


ROADWAY DESIGN ENGINEER ESSENTIAL CREDENTIALS:

Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in civil engineering required.
  • P.E. license required, North Carolina PE is preferred. Successful candidates will be expected to get their NC PE within the first year of hire.
  • 10 to 20 years' or more progressive engineering experience possessing a broad knowledge and experience in transportation and roadway design.


Preferred Qualifications:
  • 5 years of project management experience.
  • Experience working on DOT design projects is required, experience with multiple DOTs is a plus.
  • Micro Station, Geopak, OpenRoads Designer software experience.


Core Skills:
  • DOT design project experience, including coordination with client technical staff and project managers
  • Project management, scheduling, budgeting, and cost estimating
  • Design-build and traditional design-bid-build project delivery
  • Leadership, mentoring, and cross-discipline team collaboration
  • Excellent communication


This role offers the opportunity to make a direct impact on LJB's expanding Transportation Practice by leading roadway design efforts that support safer, more connected communities. As a Roadway Design Engineer, you will collaborate with experienced technical teams, partner with public and private clients, and help deliver projects from early design through final bid packages. You will also play an important role in mentoring junior engineers and contributing to the continued growth of a practice with strong momentum and national reach.

Keywords: Roadway Design Engineer, Roadway, Transportation, Professional Engineer, PE, Advanced, Senior, Subject Matter Expert

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