Lead Project Engineer - Design (Roads & Bridges)

Road Commission For Oakland County; Beverly Hills (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid pension plan

401(a) match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retention pay

PE license stipend

Dental Insurance

Life and AD&D Insurance

Telemedicine

Job summary

The Road Commission for Oakland County is seeking a Project Engineer – Design to lead the development of road, drainage, and bridge projects across Michigan’s largest county road system. You will guide design from early development through final plans, coordinating with staff, consultants, and MDOT on complex transportation projects.

Ideal candidates have 5–8 years in roadway design or transportation project delivery, a civil engineering degree, and AutoCAD Civil 3D proficiency.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree in civil engineering.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D is required.
• 5+ years of roadway design or transportation project delivery experience preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the design of roadway, intersection, drainage, bridge/culvert, traffic, pedestrian, and safety improvement projects.
• Prepare, review, and coordinate preliminary and final construction plans, specifications, cost estimates, and engineers' estimates.
• Support MDOT Local Agency Program and RCOC-funded project delivery requirements.
• Coordinate with internal staff, consultants and outside agencies to obtain and evaluate survey, right-of-way, geotechnical, utility, drainage, hydraulic, traffic and environmental information.
• Conduct field reviews and evaluate site conditions, design constraints, constructability, and risks.
• Provide technical direction to engineering technicians, designers, and support staff.
• Coordinate with consultants, municipalities, utility companies, MDOT, and other stakeholders.
• Review consultant submittals for quality, constructability, and standards conformity.
• Resolve design issues related to roadway geometry and drainage; support safety and public service culture.

Skills

Project design

Team coordination

Field reviews

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Job description

The Road Commission for Oakland County is seeking a Project Engineer – Design to lead the development of road, drainage, and bridge projects across Michigan’s largest county road system. You will guide design from early development through final plans, coordinating with staff, consultants, and MDOT on complex transportation projects.

Ideal candidates have 5–8 years in roadway design or transportation project delivery, a civil engineering degree, and AutoCAD Civil 3D proficiency.