We are seeking a Senior Roadway Design Engineer to join our Raleigh, NC transportation team. This position will primarily support North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) and municipal roadway design projects, with a strong emphasis on design production, technical quality control, client engagement, and mentorship of junior staff.The successful candidate will serve as a technical lead on roadway projects, producing and reviewing design deliverables while ensuring compliance with NCDOT standards, AASHTO guidelines, and project-specific requirements. This role is ideal for an experienced roadway engineer who enjoys hands-on design, attention to detail, and developing younger engineers.Responsibilities include but are not limited to:Produce roadway design plans from preliminary engineering through final construction documents for NCDOT and municipal projectsPrepare and review roadway alignments, profiles, typical sections, cross sections, and geometric layouts in accordance with NCDOT manuals and policiesDevelop and check design calculations related to roadway geometry, earthwork, drainage, pavement, and roadside featuresPrepare maintenance of traffic (MOT), signing and pavement marking, erosion & sediment control, and right-of-way plan elementsPerform and document quality control (QC) reviews to ensure accuracy, constructability, and compliance with internal and agency standardsCoordinate with internal discipline teams (traffic, drainage, structures, environmental, utilities, survey) to support integrated design solutionsMeet with client representatives to resolve issues and ensure client satisfactionUtilize CAD/design software such as MicroStation, OpenRoads Designer, GEOPAK, and/or AutoCAD Civil 3DMentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers and designers; review work and support professional developmentParticipate in design meetings, agency reviews, and internal technical discussionsSupport proposal development and scope definition as needed
