Senior Roadway Design Engineer

VVA Consultants; Madrid; Hybrid; EUR 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible / Hybrid Working Model

Job summary

Magnitvde, a boutique technical advisory firm, seeks a Senior Roadway Design Engineer to shape concept development and optimization for major US transportation projects, while based in Spain on a hybrid model.

You will work with Magnitvde's Design Leads to develop preliminary alignments, evaluate ATCs, and ensure designs meet AASHTO and DOT standards through collaborative, senior-level execution.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of highway/roadway engineering experience.
• Recent hands-on proficiency in Bentley OpenRoads Designer or Autodesk Civil 3D.
• Strong understanding of highway geometric design, constructability and design optimization.
• Experience with major Design-Build (DB) or Public-Private Partnership (P3) transportation projects preferred.
• Professional fluency in English, written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Independently develop conceptual and preliminary roadway designs, including horizontal/vertical alignments, corridors, interchanges, ramps and managed lanes.
• Create preliminary layouts, profiles and exhibits using OpenRoads Civil 3D, and compare alternatives.
• Identify and develop ATCs to optimize CAPEX, improve constructability and mitigate risk during procurement.
• Evaluate designs against AASHTO guidelines and state DOT standards across interfaces and constraints.
• Collaborate with Magnitvde's Design Leads and multi-disciplinary teams to develop innovative solutions for U.S. infrastructure projects.

Skills

English

Tools

Bentley OpenRoads Designer

Autodesk Civil 3D

Job description

Our client, Magnitvde, is a boutique technical advisory firm specializing in complex, large-scale transportation infrastructure projects across the United States. Magnitvde works alongside developers, contractors, and engineering teams, providing strategic technical expertise and innovative design solutions for major Design-Build (DB) and Public-Private Partnership (P3/DBFOM) transportation projects.

Magnitvde operates with a lean, senior-driven team that values technical excellence, independent thinking, creativity, and collaboration over rigid corporate hierarchies.

The Opportunity

We are currently partnering with Magnitvde to recruit a Senior Roadway Design Engineer to join its technical advisory team.

Working closely with Magnitvde's Design Leads, you will play a key role in identifying, developing, and evaluating innovative roadway solutions for major U.S. transportation infrastructure projects.

This position combines senior-level engineering judgment with hands-on design capabilities. You will have the opportunity to challenge conventional approaches, independently develop preliminary roadway concepts, and translate technical ideas into practical, constructible, and cost-effective solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Roadway Concept Development & Optimization: Independently develop conceptual and preliminary roadway designs, including horizontal and vertical alignments, highway corridors, interchange configurations, ramps, and managed lanes.
• Hands-On Geometric Design: Use Bentley OpenRoads Designer or Autodesk Civil 3D to rapidly develop, modify, and compare roadway alternatives, preparing preliminary layouts, profiles, and technical exhibits.
• ATC Development & Value Engineering: Identify and develop Alternative Technical Concepts (ATCs) to optimize construction costs (CAPEX), improve constructability, and mitigate project risks during RFP and procurement phases.
• Technical Review & Compliance: Evaluate preliminary designs against AASHTO guidelines, state DOT standards, and project requirements, considering multidisciplinary interfaces and technical constraints.
• Technical Collaboration: Work closely with Magnitvde's Design Leads and multidisciplinary engineering teams to develop innovative solutions and support technical decision-making across multiple U.S. infrastructure projects.

Profile & Requirements

• Experience: Minimum 10 years of relevant professional experience in highway and roadway engineering, with substantial hands-on involvement in geometric design, interchange layouts, and preliminary roadway design development.
• Software Proficiency: Demonstrated recent hands-on proficiency in Bentley OpenRoads Designer or Autodesk Civil 3D to independently develop alignments, profiles, and geometric alternatives.
• Technical Expertise: Strong understanding of highway geometric design principles, constructability, and design optimization. Familiarity with AASHTO guidelines and U.S. roadway design standards is highly valued.
• Project Experience: Experience with major Design-Build (DB), Public-Private Partnership (P3), or similar transportation infrastructure projects is strongly preferred.
• Language: Professional fluency in English, both written and spoken, is essential, as the role requires active collaboration with international teams and stakeholders.
• Mindset: Proactive, creative, and technically driven, with the autonomy to develop engineering solutions independently and the ability to collaborate effectively with senior technical teams.

Location & Working Model

Spain | Flexible / Hybrid Working Model

The position offers flexibility to work remotely from Spain, combined with regular coordination and collaboration with Magnitvde's international team.

Interested?

Are you an experienced roadway engineer who enjoys solving complex design challenges and developing innovative engineering solutions?

Join Magnitvde and contribute to some of the most challenging transportation infrastructure projects in the United States while working from Spain.