Roadway Engineer - Mississippi

Arcadis; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 75,240 - 112,860; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401K

Tuition reimbursement

15 days PTO

Nine paid holidays

Job summary

Arcadis is looking for a Roadway Design Engineer in Jackson, Mississippi. In this role, you will work on planning and designing roadway infrastructure projects, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative solutions. Required qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, at least 6 years of roadway design experience including DOT projects, and PE licensure. We offer a competitive salary range of $75,240 - $112,860 along with comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years of roadway design experience, including DOT projects.
• PE licensure with the ability to obtain MS PE licensure within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Assist in defining project scopes, budgets, and schedules for roadway design projects.
• Perform roadway design for various projects using applicable standards and CAD tools.
• Develop detailed construction drawings and specifications.

Skills

Roadway design experience

Proficiency in CAD software

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

MicroStation

OpenRoads

Job description

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

Arcadis is seeking a Roadway Design Engineer to join our Roadway Team. In this role, you will contribute to the planning and design of roadway infrastructure projects including intersections, collector streets, arterials, expressways, interstates, and interchanges. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative mobility solutions for our DOT and municipal clients.

Responsibilities

• Assist in defining project scopes, budgets, schedules, and deliverables for roadway design projects.
• Perform roadway design for Design-Bid-Build and/or Alternative Delivery projects for intersections, arterials, expressways, interstates, and interchanges using DOT or applicable standards and CAD tools (MicroStation, OpenRoads).
• Develop detailed construction drawings, specifications, and design reports.
• Conduct geometric design including alignments, cross sections, and pavement design.
• Ensure compliance with Arcadis practices, client policies, and industry standards through quality control and technical reviews.
• Support project managers with client coordination, progress monitoring, and project documentation.
• Participate in client meetings and presentations to communicate design solutions and manage expectations.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (transportation, drainage, structures, utilities) to integrate design components.
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior engineers and interns.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited university.
• Minimum of 6 years of roadway design experience, including DOT projects.
• PE licensure with the ability to obtain MS PE licensure within 6 months.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in CAD software, particularly MicroStation and OpenRoads.
• Familiarity with DOT design standards and policies.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
• Self‑motivated, team‑oriented, and adaptable to new challenges.
• Experience in client‑facing roles, including presentations and managing expectations.

Benefits and Salary

Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $75,240 - $112,860. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to a policy of non‑discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.