Roadway Design Engineer — OpenRoads Expert

CBS Squared Inc.; Fort Snelling Unorganized Territory (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% paid medical, vision & dental

Generous PTO – minimum 4 weeks

401k Safe Harbor plan

Growth opportunities

Supportive family culture

Job summary

CBS² is seeking an energetic Transportation Design Engineer to join our Minneapolis team in Minnesota. This full-time role focuses on supporting roadway projects using OpenRoads Designer, preparing plans, quantities, redlines, and project deliverables in alignment with MnDOT standards.

You will collaborate with project managers and technicians, perform design updates, and contribute to high-quality community-focused transportation solutions while building deep technical expertise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a related field.
• 0-4 years of experience in roadway design, transportation engineering, or related civil engineering work.
• Engineer-in-Training certification, or ability and willingness to pursue EIT/PE licensure path.
• Experience or strong familiarity with roadway design, plan preparation, quantities, and construction documentation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including strong Excel skills for quantities and project documentation.
• Ability to incorporate redlines, resolve plan comments, and support accurate project deliverables.
• Strong attention to detail, communication, organization, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with project managers, design leaders, engineers, and technicians.

Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on roadway design work for Minnesota transportation projects using OpenRoads Designer and related design tools.
• Prepare and update roadway plans, profiles, typical sections, cross sections, details, exhibits, and other project deliverables.
• Support plan preparation activities, including sheet setup, design revisions, redline incorporation, and comment resolution.
• Develop and revise roadway design components such as alignments, profiles, corridors, surfaces, grading, drainage-related elements, and plan details.
• Assist with quantity calculations, construction cost estimating, and supporting documentation using Microsoft Excel and related tools.
• Apply MnDOT standards, plan development expectations, and roadway design guidance to project work.
• Coordinate with Project Managers, Roadway Design Team Leaders, technicians, and other technical staff to support project schedules and deliverables.
• Review design work for accuracy, consistency, and completeness before internal review.
• Support limited traffic-related design tasks as needed, while primarily focusing on roadway engineering and design.
• Use Bluebeam, Microsoft Office Suite, AutoCAD, and related tools to support plan review, documentation, and project delivery.
• Continue developing technical design judgment, roadway design knowledge, and understanding of MnDOT project workflows.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Roadway design experience

Excel for quantities

Teamwork & communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering

Engineer-in-Training (EIT)

Tools

OpenRoads Designer

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

Job description

CBS² is seeking an energetic Transportation Design Engineer to join our Minneapolis team in Minnesota. This full-time role focuses on supporting roadway projects using OpenRoads Designer, preparing plans, quantities, redlines, and project deliverables in alignment with MnDOT standards.

You will collaborate with project managers and technicians, perform design updates, and contribute to high-quality community-focused transportation solutions while building deep technical expertise.