Roadway Design Engineer – Hybrid, INDOT Projects & Growth

Talent Edge Recruiting; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent Edge Recruiting partners with an Indianapolis civil engineering firm to recruit a Transportation Design Engineer. The role centers on hands-on roadway design for INDOT and local agencies, with a hybrid schedule (3 days onsite, 2 days remote) and a typical 40-hour week.

You’ll use Civil 3D, AutoCAD, MicroStation, or OpenRoads to design roadways, intersections, drainage, sidewalks, and multi-use paths, ensuring conformance with INDOT and AASHTO standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering required.
• 3–7 years of transportation or roadway design experience (4–7 years preferred).
• Knowledge of INDOT standards, specifications, and procedures.
• Experience with AutoCAD/Civil 3D or MicroStation/OpenRoads.
• Experience with roadway, drainage, intersection, or roundabout design.
• Indiana PE license or ability to obtain within 6 months preferred, not required.
• Strong technical, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform roadway and highway design for INDOT and Local Public Agency (LPA) projects.
• Develop designs for roadway reconstruction, intersections, roundabouts, drainage systems, sidewalks, and multi-use paths.
• Prepare engineering calculations, quantities, specifications, construction plans, and final design deliverables.
• Utilize Civil 3D, AutoCAD, MicroStation, or OpenRoads for transportation design.
• Ensure designs comply with INDOT and AASHTO standards.
• Collaborate with senior engineers and project managers to meet project schedules and deliverables.
• Assist with utility coordination, permitting, and technical problem-solving.

Skills

Civil 3D

AutoCAD

MicroStation

OpenRoads

INDOT standards

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

MicroStation

OpenRoads

Job description

Talent Edge Recruiting partners with an Indianapolis civil engineering firm to recruit a Transportation Design Engineer. The role centers on hands-on roadway design for INDOT and local agencies, with a hybrid schedule (3 days onsite, 2 days remote) and a typical 40-hour week.

You’ll use Civil 3D, AutoCAD, MicroStation, or OpenRoads to design roadways, intersections, drainage, sidewalks, and multi-use paths, ensuring conformance with INDOT and AASHTO standards.