Roadway Project Engineer

Overview

Elevate Your Impact as a Project Engineer — Deliver High‑Performing Solutions for Highways & Railways

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact on the safety, reliability, and efficiency of our transportation systems? Do you excel at solving complex engineering challenges and delivering innovative solutions that keep communities moving?

CHA Consulting, Inc. is seeking a Project Engineer to join our Highway & Rail Team in Columbia, SC and apply advanced engineering expertise to design, develop, and implement transportation infrastructure projects. This is your opportunity to take ownership of major project components, provide technical leadership, and mentor junior engineers—helping elevate our team’s capabilities while shaping the future of highways, bridges, and rail systems.

• Provide advanced judgement and analysis techniques to complete complex engineering designs, technical reports, specifications, and contract documents for highway and rail projects
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate detailed phases of projects with other engineering disciplines and project management staff
• Monitor project progress and performance to ensure efficient production and minimize issues in vital infrastructure
• Complete projects within budget and scheduling constraints, supporting sustainable and cost-effective solutions
• Provide guidance and technical review for junior engineering staff

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering required
• Minimum of 4 years of discipline-specific engineering experience required; roadway or hydraulic design experience preferred
• SCDOT experience preferred
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required
• Advanced proficiency in engineering, computational, and modeling software (Revit, AutoCAD, Micro Station, etc.), as well as Microsoft Office
• Strong knowledge of QA/QC procedures, business practices, and engineering laws.
• Proven leadership skills and ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Participation in professional engineering societies/organizations preferred

• Lead challenging highway and rail projects that improve mobility, safety, and infrastructure resilience
• Mentor and inspire junior engineers dedicated to delivering efficient, forward-thinking transportation solutions
• Collaborate with talented professionals across disciplines 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:

Salary Range: $90,000 - $105,000

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.

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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