Hybrid Transportation Engineer

Actalent; Westerville (OH); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k match

Wellness programs and discounts

Profit sharing

Bonus incentives

Licensure reimbursement

Job summary

Actalent in Columbus, OH seeks a Transportation Engineer to design roadway, trail, and multimodal projects. You will use AutoCAD Civil 3D and/or Bentley OpenRoads Designer to deliver plan sets meeting ODOT and local standards.

With 1–5 years of transportation design experience, you will prepare plans, perform calculations, and collaborate with project teams to ensure accurate deliverables for municipal and state clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
• 1–5 years of transportation engineering and design experience (ODOT/municipal).
• Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D and/or Bentley OpenRoads Designer.
• Understanding of roadway design principles and plan production.
• Familiarity with ODOT standards and plan preparation requirements.
• Strong communication and organizational skills; team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed design plans and construction documents for roadway, trail, streetscape, and transportation projects.
• Assist with horizontal/vertical alignments, profiles, corridors, and cross sections.
• Develop plan sheets: typical sections, plan/profile sheets, maintenance of traffic plans, signage and pavement markings, and traffic control details.
• Perform engineering calculations, quantity takeoffs, and cost estimating to support design.
• Support preparation of ODOT/municipal plan sets from preliminary design to construction documents.
• Coordinate with project managers, engineers, survey staff, and other disciplines for cohesive deliverables.
• Review plans for compliance with ODOT/local standards and best practices.
• Participate in field reviews, site visits, and coordination meetings; address issues.
• Assist in responding to client comments and updating documents.

Skills

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Bentley OpenRoads Designer

Roadway design principles

ODOT standards

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Bentley OpenRoads Designer

MicroStation

OpenRoads

Job description

Job Title: Transportation Engineer

Job Description

We are seeking a Transportation Engineer to join a growing transportation team and support the design and production of roadway, trail, streetscape, and multimodal transportation projects for state, municipal, county, and local public agency clients. In this hybrid role, you will prepare transportation construction plans, perform engineering calculations, and utilize AutoCAD Civil 3D and/or Bentley OpenRoads Designer to deliver high-quality plan sets that comply with Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) and local standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed design plans and construction documents for roadway, trail, streetscape, and transportation improvement projects.
• Assist with geometric design, including development of horizontal and vertical alignments, profiles, corridors, cross sections, and grading.
• Develop plan sheets such as typical sections, plan and profile sheets, cross sections, maintenance of traffic plans, signing and pavement marking plans, and traffic control details.
• Perform engineering calculations, quantity takeoffs, and cost estimating to support project design and delivery.
• Support preparation of ODOT and municipal plan sets from preliminary design through final construction documents.
• Coordinate with project managers, engineers, survey staff, and other design disciplines to ensure cohesive and accurate project deliverables.
• Review design plans for compliance with ODOT standards, local agency requirements, and industry best practices.
• Participate in field reviews, site visits, and project coordination meetings as needed to validate designs and address project issues.
• Assist in responding to client comments, incorporating plan revisions, and updating construction documents accordingly.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
• 1–5 years of experience in transportation engineering and design for ODOT or municipal projects, including roadway, highway, trail, sidewalk, and roundabout projects.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D and/or Bentley OpenRoads Designer for transportation design and plan production.
• Understanding of roadway design principles and transportation plan production processes.
• Familiarity with ODOT standards, specifications, and plan preparation requirements.
• Strong communication skills to collaborate effectively with internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple tasks and project deadlines.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify issues and develop practical engineering solutions.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with roadway design, transportation engineering, and related civil engineering disciplines.
• Experience using Bentley OpenRoads Designer, AutoCAD Civil 3D, MicroStation, and OpenRoads for plan development.
• Experience preparing plan sets for ODOT and municipal transportation projects.
• Interest in working on a variety of project types, including multimodal and streetscape improvements.
• Ability to adapt to different project types based on skill set and professional interests.

Work Environment

This position offers a hybrid work schedule, with 2–3 days per week in the office and the remaining time working remotely. Candidates may sit near any office location in Ohio, including Columbus, Cleveland, or Akron. You will work on a large variety of transportation projects and benefit from a strong project backlog, with efforts aligned as much as possible to your skills and areas of interest. The environment emphasizes collaboration across project managers, engineers, survey staff, and other design disciplines, and offers bi-annual bonuses as part of a comprehensive and rewarding work experience.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Columbus, OH.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $70000.00 - $100000.00/yr.

• Health, dental, vision, life insurance
• 401k match
• Wellness programs and discounts
• Profit sharing
• B-annual bonus incentives
• Licensure reimbursement

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Columbus,OH.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 30, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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