Civil​/Highway Engineer – Roadway Design Technical Lead

Civil / Highway Engineer – Senior Roadway Designer

Join AECOM as a Senior Roadway Designer and help build a better world through innovative infrastructure solutions.

At AECOM, we deliver a better world by improving commutes, keeping lights on, providing access to clean water, and transforming skylines. As a global infrastructure consulting firm, we partner with clients to solve complex challenges and build legacies for future generations. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in high demand. Join a team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, and innovators to create tangible, positive impact around the world.

AECOM seeks a motivated and experienced Civil/Highway Engineer — Senior Roadway Designer to join our roadway design team for South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) projects. The successful candidate will perform design of highway/roadway projects from preliminary through final construction plan stages, prepare right‑of‑way (ROW) plan sets, coordinate utility relocations, and produce technical design deliverables in accordance with SCDOT and AASHTO standards.

• Prepare and review roadway design plans including alignments, typical sections, cross‑sections, profiles and geometric layouts consistent with SCDOT’s Roadway Design Manual and Plan Preparation Guide.
• Develop and document design calculations for roadway geometry, drainage systems, earthwork, pavement design, slopes, and other roadway features.
• Produce construction plans, specifications and cost estimates (PS&E) for state and local roadway projects, including maintenance of traffic (MOT), signing & pavement marking, and right‑of‑way plan development.
• Coordinate subsurface utility engineering (SUE) activities, utility relocations, right‑of‑way acquisitions and provide input for related plan sheets.
• Use CAD/design software (Micro Station, GEOPAK/Open Roads, Civil3D, etc.) to prepare and finalize plan sets, profiles, cross sections and quantity summaries.
• Collaborate with multi‑discipline teams (traffic, drainage/hydraulics, bridge/structures, survey, environmental) to ensure integrated design solutions.
• Conduct field reviews, attend stakeholder meetings, assist with public information meetings, and interface with SCDOT, consultants and contractors as necessary.
• Perform quality control checks on design deliverables to ensure adherence to internal standards and SCDOT policies.
• Mentor junior engineers and technicians; assist in project scheduling, resource management and client/agency coordination.
• Stay current on SCDOT, AASHTO and FHWA policies, manuals and industry best practices; maintain awareness of emerging roadway design tools and processes.

• Office environment with periodic field visits to project sites (construction, surveying, field review).
• Some travel within South Carolina may be required.
• Occasional after‑hours or high‑priority deadlines on state projects may necessitate extended hours.

This position offers strong opportunities for professional growth in transportation design, particularly on SCDOT projects that impact the region’s infrastructure. Successful candidates may advance to Senior Designer or Project Manager roles, lead multi‑discipline teams and take on higher‑profile highway/bridge projects.

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering plus six (6) years of roadway/highway design experience or demonstrated equivalency of education and/or experience.
• Exposure to state DOT projects in South Carolina.
• Familiarity with SCDOT roadway design manuals and plan preparation guidelines.
• Proficiency in design software such as Micro Station, GEOPAK/Open Roads Designer, AutoCAD Civil3D, and MS Office tools.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred or ability to obtain within 12 months of hire.

• Professional Engineer (PE) licensure in South Carolina.
• Experience preparing right‑of‑way plans, coordinating SUE and utility relocation with SCDOT projects.
• Experience with alternative delivery methods (design‑build, on‑call roadway…