CHA Consulting, Inc.

Senior Roadway Engineer

CHA Consulting, Inc.$115K — $130K *
Transportation
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering required
  • Minimum of 10 years progressive engineering experience; roadway or hydraulic design preferred
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license required
  • Expert knowledge of engineering principles and best practices
  • Advanced proficiency with engineering software like Revit, AutoCAD, MicroStation
  • Strong understanding of QA/QC procedures and engineering laws
  • Proven leadership skills and collaborative work style

Responsibilities

  • Lead technical execution of engineering designs for highway and rail projects
  • Resolve complex technical issues in multidiscipline transportation projects
  • Collaborate with departments to deliver sustainable solutions
  • Manage work plans aligned with project timelines and budgets
  • Mentor junior engineering staff and provide technical support
  • Develop proposals and present to clients and regulatory agencies

Benefits

  • Serve as a technical leader in challenging highway and rail projects
  • Mentoring opportunities for the next generation of engineers
  • Collaborative and flexible work environment
Full Job Description
Join Us:

Make Your Mark as a Senior Roadway Engineer - Shape the Transportation Systems That Keep Communities Moving

Are you ready to take on a senior technical role where your expertise directly influences critical highway and rail infrastructure? Do you enjoy solving complex engineering problems that shape the reliability and safety of transportation networks?

CHA Consulting, Inc. is seeking a Senior Roadway Engineer to join our Highway & Rail Team as a technical leader and mentor in Columbia, SC. In this influential role, you will drive technical quality across major transportation projects, mentor emerging engineers, and contribute to the evolution of safe, efficient, and future-ready highway and rail systems.

What You'll Do:

  • Lead the technical execution of complex engineering designs, technical reports, and specifications for highway and rail projects
  • Provide expert consultation and resolve highly complex technical issues across multidiscipline transportation projects
  • Lead advanced technical projects, collaborating with other engineering departments and project management staff to deliver sustainable solutions
  • Develop and manage discipline work plans aligned with project milestones, ensuring projects are completed within budget and scheduling restraints
  • Guide and mentor junior engineering staff, including providing technical reviews and support
  • Deliver technical development of proposals and external presentations to clients, public, and regulatory agencies


What You Bring:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering required
  • Minimum of 10 years progressive engineering experience required; roadway or hydraulic design experience preferred
  • SCDOT experience preferred
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license required
  • Expert knowledge of the respective engineering discipline with a proven ability to apply best practices
  • Advanced proficiency with engineering, computational, and modeling software (Revit, AutoCAD, MicroStation, etc.)
  • Strong understanding of QA/QC procedures, business practices, and engineering laws
  • Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Participation in professional engineering societies/organizations preferred


Why You'll Love It Here:

  • Serve as a technical leader within the transportation discipline, leading challenging highway and rail projects that elevate the safety, efficiency, and resilience of transportation systems
  • Make a meaningful impact while mentoring the next generation of engineering talent
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams in a flexible, supportive work environment

Curious about the impactful work our Highway & Rail team is doing? Discover our innovative projects and commitment to sustainable solutions by visiting: chasolutions.com/solutions/transportation/.

Salary Range:

$115,000 - $130,000

Salary is based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training, and fair market evaluation based on industry standards.

Culture/EEO Statement:

At CHA, we work every day to create solutions, help people, and improve our world, committed to creating and fostering excellence in our diverse and highly talented teams. Our teams continually strive to find better ways - always searching, never settling - to achieve extraordinary results. Our values around hiring, training, and community engagement reflect a company culture that is inclusive and forward leaning, always pushing the limits of what is possible.

We as an organization celebrate the values of inclusion and equality, and advocate for the full participation of all people in an environment free of discrimination. To support these values, we invite all qualified applicants to be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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About CHA Consulting, Inc.

CHA Consulting, Inc. is a full-service engineering and consulting firm that provides a wide range of services to clients in the public and private sectors. The company offers services in the areas of transportation, water resources, environmental, facilities, and energy. CHA Consulting, Inc. was founded in 1952 and is headquartered in Albany, New York. The company has more than 1,400 employees and operates offices across the United States and Canada.
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