DescriptionGPI is seeking a
Transportation Design Engineer to join our growing NC Design team. This position offers the opportunity to work on a wide variety of transportation infrastructure projects, including roadway improvements, intersection design, multimodal facilities, and safety enhancements. You'll collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and contribute to projects for state DOTs, municipalities, and other public-sector clients. Candidates may work out of our Raleigh, Charlotte, or Wilmington, NC offices.
This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer who is technically strong, detail-oriented, and motivated to grow within a collaborative and people-focused environment.
Responsibilities- Prepare roadway and transportation design plans from concept through final design
- Develop design criteria, calculations, technical memoranda, and construction documents
- Perform geometric design, roadway alignments, profiles, and cross sections
- Coordinate with project managers, planners, and other engineering disciplines
- Apply applicable standards and guidelines (AASHTO, MUTCD, NCDOT, and local agency criteria)
- Assist with quantity calculations, cost estimates, and technical reports
- Support agency coordination and respond to review comments
- Mentor junior staff as appropriate and contribute to team development
Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field
- 3+ years of experience in transportation or roadway design (flexible based on level)
- Working knowledge of roadway design standards (AASHTO, MUTCD, NCDOT preferred)
- Experience with MicroStation and/or AutoCAD (OpenRoads or Civil 3D a plus)
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet project deadlines
Preferred Qualifications- Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain within a reasonable timeframe
- Experience working on NCDOT or municipal transportation projects
- Familiarity with multimodal design, safety improvements, or complete streets
Requirements- Maintain a valid driver's license with a clean motor vehicle report (MVR) for final consideration
- Possess a personal vehicle for use on or around a job site
- Read, write, and understand plans and directions given in the English language
- Basic computer skills with the ability to create and edit Microsoft Word and Excel documents, create Outlook emails and utilize SharePoint and Microsoft Teams to communicate with other team members
- Able to traverse a construction job site consisting of uneven ground varying in height and consistency of material, with a variation of elevation 19" or less (mud, gravel, rutted ground, etc.)
- Able to wear GPI required PPE, i.e., hard hats, safety vest, work boots, and/or safety glasses/goggles while working
