HighwayRoadway Design Engineer

Project Highway Engineer

We are growing, and we have an opening for an experienced Highway Engineer to join our Transportation team. Our transportation team in Virginia Beach is recognized for its involvement in planning, engineering, and consulting services related to transportation infrastructure. They focus on improving mobility, safety, connectivity and system preservation within the Hampton Roads and Central Virginia Region, collaborating on various roadway and bridge projects with public sector clients including the City of Portsmouth, City of Norfolk, City of Hampton, City of Williamsburg, City of Waynesboro, VDOT, NCDOT, the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel Authority (CBBTD) and the City of Tampa, Florida.

Duties include highway engineering, stormwater management and drainage design, cost estimating, and report writing, as well as project and task management.

• Conceptual and final design of roadway, highway, and multi‑modal engineering solutions for a variety of transportation‑related projects including development of geometric horizontal and vertical layout, grading and drainage design, and utilities layout
• Preparation and review of roadway design criteria, calculations, drawings, estimates, and specifications
• Development of 3D modeling for conceptual roadway alignments
• Temporary traffic control development
• Constructability development and review
• Typical section development and pavement design
• Preparation of right‑of‑way and easement plans

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Comfortable working independently as well as part of a team, including mentoring younger staff
• Ability to work effectively in‑office and in the field
• Ability to balance concurrent projects
• Detail oriented, self‑motivated, and committed
• Strong computer skills
• Critical thinking and problem solving

• BS in Civil Engineering required, MS a plus
• 5‑10 years of transportation engineering experience required
• PE required
• Demonstratable AutoCAD / Civil3D required. Microstation / Open Roads Designer experience a plus.
• Familiarity with VDOT and LAP project development a plus

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance