Highway Design Engineer - Hybrid, Regional Projects

AECO; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Hybrid office arrangements

Award-winning training and development

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Civil Highway Engineering Designer to support transportation projects across Pennsylvania, Delaware, and West Virginia. The role offers hybrid work and opportunities to contribute to large regional design-build interstate projects while mentoring junior engineers.

You will use Bentley OpenRoads Designer, MicroStation, and AutoCAD Civil 3D to develop design solutions, coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, and deliver sustainable, innovative transportation improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and 4 years of related experience in highway/transportation design or demonstrated equivalency of education and/or experience
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification (or ability to obtain within 12 months)
• Valid US driver’s license (for site visits and client meetings)
• Demonstrated experience with Bentley OpenRoads Designer, MicroStation, AutoCAD Civil 3D, or similar design applications

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed and routine engineering assignments for highway and roadway projects.
• Gather and correlate engineering data; identify discrepancies and propose solutions.
• Oversee signing, pavement marking, construction phasing, and maintenance of traffic plans.
• Coordinate with other disciplines; resolve issues through reviews and client feedback.
• Prepare construction specs, quantities, cost estimates, technical reports, and 3D models using Bentley/OpenRoads/MicroStation/AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Adhere to AECOM quality procedures; complete technical reviews and staffing decisions.
• Mentor entry-level engineers; contribute to proposals and presentations for new work.
• Work independently with minimal supervision and seek process improvements.

Skills

Highway design

Civil engineering

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

Bentley OpenRoads Designer

MicroStation

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Job description

AECOM is seeking a Civil Highway Engineering Designer to support transportation projects across Pennsylvania, Delaware, and West Virginia. The role offers hybrid work and opportunities to contribute to large regional design-build interstate projects while mentoring junior engineers.

You will use Bentley OpenRoads Designer, MicroStation, and AutoCAD Civil 3D to develop design solutions, coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, and deliver sustainable, innovative transportation improvements.