Sr. Road Designer

What We Offer:

Our excellent salary and benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long-term disability coverage, education reimbursement, 401(k), performance bonuses, and an employee stock program. Employee Resource Groups and Programs offered include the Young Professionals Group, Women at Wade Trim, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Professional Development, Leadership Development, Rotation Program, Mentor Program, Sustainability Program, and Wellness Program.

We are seeking a highly motivated team player for production work in roadway design engineering. Candidates must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering and possess at least 8 years of experience in roadway related design projects for MDOT or ODOT and local agencies. The ideal candidate will have a working knowledge of AASHTO, MDOT or ODOT, and local roadway design standards and will plan production procedures.

This position also prefers that the candidate has 8 years of experience designing with both 2D and 3D elements of either Bentley Open Roads Designer or AutoCAD Civil 3D. Experience should include both horizontal and vertical alignments, corridor modeling, and surface creation and grading. A flexible hybrid-remote work schedule is available after 30 days of employment.

• Performs research, analysis and design for roadways, pedestrian and bicycle facilities, pavement and temporary traffic control plans.
• Prepare engineering analysis, studies, reports, technical specifications, and quantity and cost estimates.
• Prepare engineering scope of services, and labor and cost estimates for specific tasks.
• Monitor task budgets and schedules, and prepare project status and other reports.
• Communicate project details with other designers and engineers.
• Conduct quality control reviews of analysis, design plans and cost estimates.
• Participate in oral technical presentations.
• Attend and/or conduct client, internal project meetings and on-site inspections as needed.
• Attend professional development seminars and/or training classes.
• Maintain excellent client relations.
• Maintain a safe working environment.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering.

• 8+ years of experience in related design projects for MDOT or ODOT and local agencies.
• 8+ years of experience designing with both 2D and 3D elements of either Bentley Open Roads Designer or AutoCAD Civil 3D. Experience should include both horizontal and vertical alignments, corridor modeling, and surface creation and grading.
• Working knowledge of AASHTO, MDOT or ODOT, and local roadway design standards.

Wade Trim is committed to maximizing the value of infrastructure investments. We’ve been solving complex engineering challenges for a century. We customize our work approach to fit each project using a collaborative, friendly style to deliver solutions our clients can stand behind.

Our supportive culture recognizes and strives to fulfill collective client, company, and individual needs. Mentoring and building skills of Wade Trim staff is a priority. Frequent interaction among staff is encouraged, company leadership is easily accessible, and opportunities are provided for staff to help shape the firm’s future through strategic planning. Work/life balance is supported through a flexible, hybrid work schedule that brings team members together in the office at least three days a week and connects them virtually when working from home.

To solve our clients’ toughest challenges, we’ve devoted ourselves to delivering innovative solutions. Our Office of Applied Technology (OAT) is dedicated to seeking new technologies or ways to apply existing technologies to enhance value to our clients and positively impact communities. All staff are encouraged to share ideas and suggestions for innovative technologies or processes to adopt. This open-minded approach enables us to advance technology, foster innovation, and stay ahead of our clients’ needs.

Wade Trim’s success is shared by the employees that make it happen. Since our beginning, our firm has been 100% employee owned. This cultivates an ownership mindset…