Highway Design Lead - Transportation Projects

Applied Resource Group; Dover (DE); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Resource Group is seeking a Senior Highway Design Project Engineer to join our transportation team in the United States. The role focuses on hands-on highway and roadway design, with responsibilities spanning geometry development, pavement design, drainage, MOT plans, and construction estimation.

Ideal candidates hold an ABET-accredited Civil Engineering degree, 3–6 years of highway design experience, and an EIT/EI certification (PE preferred).

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• 3–6 years of highway/roadway/transportation design experience.
• EIT/EI certification required; PE license preferred.
• Hands-on highway/roadway design experience and software proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Perform and support the design of highway and roadway improvement projects.
• Develop roadway geometry, alignments, profiles, cross sections, and grading.
• Assist with pavement design, drainage, and stormwater management.
• Develop MOT and traffic control plans.
• Prepare construction plans, specifications, quantities, and estimates.
• Use MicroStation and ORD for roadway design and plan development.
• Review 3D roadway modeling and coordinate with stakeholders.
• Ensure designs meet DOT, federal, state, and local standards.
• Support projects through planning, design, permitting, and construction.
• Provide guidance to junior engineers and designers.

Skills

Highway design

Transportation design

Project coordination

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

ABET-accredited Bachelor's in Civil Engineering

Tools

MicroStation

OpenRoads Designer

Job description

Applied Resource Group is seeking a Senior Highway Design Project Engineer to join our transportation team in the United States. The role focuses on hands-on highway and roadway design, with responsibilities spanning geometry development, pavement design, drainage, MOT plans, and construction estimation.

Ideal candidates hold an ABET-accredited Civil Engineering degree, 3–6 years of highway design experience, and an EIT/EI certification (PE preferred).