Highway Engineer

Metric Geo; New Castle (DE); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision coverage

401(k)

Paid holidays

Job summary

Metric Geo is seeking a Highway/Roadway Design Engineer in the Dover/New Castle, DE area with a hybrid work arrangement. You will contribute to highway design, plan production, and construction documentation, using ORD and MicroStation to meet DOT standards.

The role emphasizes technical design, not project management, and requires collaboration with senior engineers to advance multiple roadway projects. A strong backlog in the region supports immediate design work and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• Experience in highway, roadway, or transportation design.
• Strong working knowledge of ORD and/or MicroStation.
• Understanding of roadway design standards and plan preparation.
• Experience on state DOT transportation projects preferred.
• EIT certification.
• Able to work effectively as part of a design team and manage multiple assignments.

Responsibilities

• Highway and roadway design and plan production.
• Developing construction plans and engineering documents.
• Working in OpenRoads Designer and MicroStation.
• Applying relevant DOT design criteria, standards, and specifications.
• Supporting quantities and construction cost estimates.
• Coordinating with project engineers and other disciplines.
• Working across multiple projects as workload requires.
• Supporting projects through design and preparation for construction.

Skills

Highway design

Team collaboration

Plan production

Design standards

Education

ABET-accredited B.Civil Engineering

EIT certification

Tools

OpenRoads Designer (ORD)

MicroStation

Job description

Dover or New Castle, Delaware | (Hybrid Working)

An established transportation engineering consultancy is looking to add a Highway / Roadway Design Engineer to its Delaware team.

The group has a strong backlog of transportation work and is looking for a technically capable engineer who can contribute directly to roadway design and plan production.

This is primarily a technical design position rather than a project management or business development role. Strong OpenRoads Designer (ORD) and/or MicroStation experience is particularly important.

The Role

You'll work alongside experienced transportation engineers and project managers on highway and roadway projects for public-sector clients.

Responsibilities will include:

• Highway and roadway design and plan production
• Developing construction plans and engineering documents
• Working in OpenRoads Designer and MicroStation
• Applying relevant DOT design criteria, standards, and specifications
• Supporting quantities and construction cost estimates
• Coordinating with project engineers and other technical disciplines
• Working across multiple transportation design projects as workload requires
• Supporting projects through design and preparation for construction

What We're Looking For:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited program
• Experience in highway, roadway, or transportation design
• Strong working knowledge of ORD and/or MicroStation
• Understanding of roadway design standards and plan preparation
• Experience working on state DOT transportation projects is preferred
• EIT certification
• Able to work effectively as part of a design team and manage multiple assignments

Why Consider It?

The main attraction here is the workload. The Delaware transportation team has a strong existing project backlog and is adding technical staff to support that work.

You'll be joining an established team where there is plenty of design work to get involved with immediately, rather than being hired ahead of projects that may or may not materialize.

The position also offers:

• Exposure to a consistent pipeline of roadway and transportation projects
• Hands-on technical design responsibility
• Opportunity to develop further within highway design and project delivery
• Support for professional development, training, and certifications
• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• 401(k)
• Paid holidays and other standard employee benefits

Location: Dover or New Castle, DE

Work arrangement: Hybrid

This would suit a roadway engineer who enjoys the technical side of transportation design and wants to join a team with a healthy workload and a genuine need for additional design capability.