Highway Engineer

Jobot; Columbia (MD); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot in Maryland is seeking an experienced Highway Engineer to design and manage highway and multimodal transportation projects. The role requires coordinating with clients, mentoring junior engineers, and ensuring compliance with AASHTO, FHWA, and state DOT standards.

You will lead roadway alignment and geometric design, review plans and cost estimates, and contribute to business development through proposals and presentations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering.
• PE license in Maryland.
• 11–15 years highway engineering experience.
• Experience with MicroStation, InRoads, OpenRoads, and AutoCAD preferred.
• Experience designing and managing highway tasks and projects and preparing contract documents.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of highway and transportation projects, including roadway alignments, geometric design, multimodal projects and roadside safety.
• Prepare and review construction plans, specifications, cost estimates, and technical reports.
• Ensure compliance with AASHTO, FHWA, and state DOT standards.
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior engineers.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for clients and stakeholders.
• Support business development through proposal preparation and client presentations.

Skills

Highway design

Client coordination

Mentorship

Proposal/presentation

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

PE license - Maryland

Tools

MicroStation

InRoads

OpenRoads

AutoCAD

Job description

Job Details

Hybrid + Competitive Salary + Tuition Reimbursement

Salary: $110,000 - $130,000 per year

This Jobot Job is hosted by: Rayenn Boyd

A bit about us

We're an established engineering firm with more than 100 years in business, known for quality work and quality people. Our philosophy is simple: we're people focused and project driven. As we grow, we're looking for team members who share our commitment to understanding today's infrastructure needs and developing smart solutions to improve how people and goods move.

Why join us

This is an opportunity to take on real technical on complex, high-visibility transportation projects across a region with a strong, active pipeline of work.

Role Overview

We're seeking an experienced Highway Engineer to design and manage different highway projects. This role involves design, working on diverse projects, provide mentorship with junior engineers and client coordination for complex roadway and multimodal transportation projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of highway and transportation projects, including: Roadway alignments, geometric design, multimodal projects and roadside safety
• Prepare and review construction plans, specifications, cost estimates, and technical reports
• Ensure compliance with AASHTO, FHWA, and state DOT standards
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior engineers
• Serve as a primary point of contact for clients and stakeholders
• Support business development through proposal preparation and client presentations

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering
• PE license in Maryland
• 11–15 years of highway engineering experience
• Experience with MicroStation, InRoads, OpenRoads, and AutoCAD preferred
• Experience designing and managing highway tasks and projects and preparing contract documents

Equal Opportunity Statement

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

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