Roadway Engineer

Kisinger Campo & Associates, Corp.; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, life insurance

401(k) matching

Career development opportunities

Best Places to Work award

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Kisinger Campo & Associates, Corp. in Charlotte, NC seeks a Mid-Level Roadway Engineer to contribute to design-focused roadway projects, independently handling alignments, construction plans, and analyses under guidance of senior staff.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, ensure quality deliverables, and grow your roadway design skills while mentoring juniors as experience grows.

Qualifications

• 4–7 years of roadway engineering experience.
• PE licensure in NC or ability to obtain within 6 months.
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with NCDOT design standards and plan prep procedures.
• ORD/OpenRoads Designer or 3D modeling a plus.
• Experience with City of Charlotte is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop horizontal and vertical alignments for roadway projects.
• Prepare roadway construction plans and perform geometric analyses.
• Compute quantities, coordinate drainage, and prepare cost estimates.
• Apply NCDOT design criteria and industry best practices.
• Produce accurate, high-quality design deliverables.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams and mentor junior staff as needed.

Skills

4-7 years experience

Verbal and written communication

Eagerness to learn and collaborate

Experience with NCDOT design standards

ORD/OpenRoads Designer or 3D modeling

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering

P E license in NC or ability to obtain within 6 months

Job description

Kisinger Campo & Associates, Corp. (KCA) is seeking a Mid-Level Roadway Engineer for our Charlotte, NC office.

As a Roadway Engineer, you will play a key role in the technical development and production of roadway design projects. This position is highly design-focused and offers the opportunity to work independently on a wide range of transportation projects while continuing to expand your engineering expertise under the guidance of senior technical staff.

You will be responsible for developing horizontal and vertical alignments, preparing roadway construction plans, and performing geometric analyses, quantity computations, drainage coordination, and cost estimates. Working within NCDOT design criteria, AASHTO guidance, and industry best practices, you will apply engineering principles to produce practical, quality design solutions that meet project objectives and client requirements.

The ideal candidate is a strong technical contributor who can independently execute most aspects of roadway design and plan production while recognizing when more complex engineering challenges require collaboration with senior engineers. You will regularly coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, incorporate quality control feedback, and support the advancement of projects through all phases of design.

This role is best suited for an engineer who enjoys the technical aspects of transportation design, takes pride in producing accurate and detailed deliverables, and is motivated to continuously develop their roadway engineering skills. Opportunities to mentor junior staff, contribute to technical discussions, and expand project responsibilities will be available as experience and expertise grow.

Qualifications:

• 4-7 years of experience
• PE in North Carolina, or with ability to obtain PE license within 6 months is required
• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Eagerness to learn from and collaborate with teammates
• Experience with NCDOT design standards and plan preparation procedures is required
• OpenRoads Designer (ORD) or 3D Modeling experience is a plus
• Experience working with the City of Charlotte is preferred

Top Reasons Why You Want to Work for KCA

• KCA is a 50-year-old industry leader with 400+ employees in 12 design offices in 4 states
• Voted Best Places to Work and a Top Family Friendly Workplace
• Career development and advancement potential
• Great benefits package – medical, dental, life, disability, and 401(k) matching
• Terrific company culture that values well-being, rewards hard work and supports a balanced approach to life and work.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package including:

• 401(k) & 401(k) matching, Retirement Plan
• Health insurance, Health savings account, Dental insurance, Flexible spending account, Vision insurance
• Disability Insurance, Life insurance, Employee assistance program
• Competitive paid time off, Parental leave
• Referral program

About KCA

KCA is a minority-owned multidisciplinary engineering firm that has served the transportation industry for 50 years. KCA has steadily transformed from a three-person firm into an organization consistently listed on Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Engineering Firms nationwide. Our firm has more than 400+ employees. We offer the stability and opportunities of a large firm, but when you join us you are not just a number, you are part of the family.

When you join Kisinger Campo & Associates (KCA) you will be working with talented, energetic people that enjoy what they do and have fun doing it. We work on a variety of transportation projects for state and local government clients in Florida and the Southeast including state DOTs, tolling authorities, counties, and cities. We are proud to have won local, state, and national awards for our innovation and problem solving.

Equal Opportunity Employer

KCA is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.