Highway Engineer I

RS&H; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading architecture and engineering firm in Raleigh, NC, is looking for a Highway Engineer I to join their Roadway team. This role involves preparing project specifications, analyzing design data, and ensuring high-quality project deliverables. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of roadway design experience, North Carolina PE licensure, and proficiency in tools like OpenRoads and MicroStation. This position provides a fantastic opportunity to contribute to significant transportation projects across the region.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of roadway design experience for NCDOT and/or NC municipalities.
• North Carolina PE licensure required.
• Working knowledge of OpenRoads Designer is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares project specifications and project documents.
• Analyzes design requirements and site selection.
• Performs quality control reviews and ensures milestone achievements.
• Provides technical guidance to junior staff and manages multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Communication skills

Relationship building

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

OpenRoads

MicroStation

Corridor Modeling

Job description

The Opportunity

RS&H is currently seeking a Highway Engineer I to join our Raleigh, NC Roadway team!

Essential Functions

• Prepares project specifications, compiles, and analyzes relevant data, and prepares complete project documents, analysis, and reports.
• Analyzes and interprets data. Performs analyses of design, planning, and impact studies, as well as cost analyses, design requirements, site selection, and limited design layouts.
• Designs a complete project, system, component, or process and prepares project documents, engineering analysis, and reports.
• Performs quality control reviews and ensures achievement of key milestones.
• Formulates and solves problems with timely and innovative solutions.
• Maintains professional registration and licensure by ensuring conformance with professional, ethical, educational, and discipline practice requirements. Remains knowledgeable of all applicable federal, state, and local codes, criteria, regulations, and ordinances that are pertinent to respective discipline. May provide technical guidance and assign tasks to junior and support staff for project duration. May also manage discipline and small multidisciplinary teams and ensure adherence to company and project contractual requirements.
• Performs all other duties as assigned and within scope of practice.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited university
• Minimum of 5 years roadway design experience for NCDOT and/or NC municipalities
• North Carolina PE licensure
• Working knowledge of OpenRoads, MicroStation, and/or Corridor Modeling
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to effectively interact with and build strong relationships with clients, customers, contractors, and other key stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of OpenRoads Designer

An Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Please view equal employment opportunity posters provided by OFCCP.

The Team

From managed toll lanes and long‑range corridor plans to complex interchanges, major roadway, and segmental bridge designs, our teams provide the highest quality planning, environmental and engineering design solutions to our clients. Each day, we partner with transportation agencies and local governments across the country to keep our communities moving and improving the overall quality of life. By joining our team, you too can lead the evolution of transportation.

The Company

Employee‑owned, RS&H is one of the nation’s leading architecture, engineering, and consulting firms, with associates who work hard every day to create tomorrow together. We offer an exceptional journey from start to future. Our integrated teams translate experience into insight, turn challenges into opportunities, and build relationships that are as strong as the buildings and infrastructure we deliver together. We attribute our success to our unwavering commitment to our core values: integrity, accountability, curiosity, and teamwork.