Roadway Team Lead

Kisinger Campo & Associates, Corp. (KCA); Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Kisinger Campo & Associates, Corp. (KCA) is seeking a Roadway Team Lead to guide roadway design from concept through final plans across SC offices in Columbia, North Myrtle Beach, and North Charleston.

You will mentor junior engineers, lead detailed design tasks, and ensure design quality in line with SCDOT and AASHTO standards. You will coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, participate in client meetings, support planning and budgeting, and proactively seek new project opportunities with

Qualifications

• Senior-level: 8–12 years of experience.
• Experience working with SCDOT is required.
• SC PE License or ability to obtain it 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.
• OpenRoads Designer (ORD) or 3D Modeling experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical lead on transportation projects from concept to final plans.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior engineering staff.
• Independently perform and oversee complex roadway design tasks (alignments, plan sets, geometric analyses).
• Evaluate design criteria and develop practical solutions meeting project objectives.
• Lead decisions using SCDOT Design Manuals and AASHTO Green Book guidance.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and participate in client meetings.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Team collaboration

Mentoring

Self-starter

Learning mindset

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering

SC PE License eligibility

Tools

ORD (OpenRoads Designer)

3D Modeling

Job description

Kisinger Campo & Associates, Corp. (KCA) is seeking a Roadway Team Lead for one of our South Carolina offices, located in Columbia, North Myrtle Beach, or North Charleston.

As a Roadway Team Lead, you will serve as a technical lead on transportation projects, taking ownership of roadway design development from concept through final plans while providing guidance and mentorship to junior engineering staff. You will independently perform and oversee complex roadway design tasks, including the development of horizontal and vertical alignments, preparation of detailed plan sets, and completion of geometric analyses and constructability, quantity calculations, and construction cost estimates.

In this role, you will apply sound engineering judgment to evaluate alternatives, select appropriate design criteria, and develop practical solutions that meet project objectives and client needs. Utilizing SCDOT Design Manuals, AASHTO Green Book guidance, and other applicable standards, you will lead technical decision-making and help ensure the quality and consistency of project deliverables.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, participate in client meetings, support project planning, budgeting, and scheduling efforts, and contribute to the successful delivery of projects. The position involves coordination with agencies and stakeholders, proposal support, and quality assurance activities as well as proactively seeking new project opportunities with strategic clients. As a self-starter, you will be expected to proactively identify challenges, develop solutions, and drive tasks forward with limited oversight. Additionally, you will mentor and develop junior engineers by providing technical guidance, sharing best practices, and fostering professional growth within the team.

Qualifications

Kisinger Campo & Associates, Corp. (KCA) is seeking a Roadway Team Lead for one of our South Carolina offices, located in Columbia, North Myrtle Beach, or North Charleston.

As a Roadway Team Lead, you will serve as a technical lead on transportation projects, taking ownership of roadway design development from concept through final plans while providing guidance and mentorship to junior engineering staff. You will independently perform and oversee complex roadway design tasks, including the development of horizontal and vertical alignments, preparation of detailed plan sets, and completion of geometric analyses and constructability, quantity calculations, and construction cost estimates.

In this role, you will apply sound engineering judgment to evaluate alternatives, select appropriate design criteria, and develop practical solutions that meet project objectives and client needs. Utilizing SCDOT Design Manuals, AASHTO Green Book guidance, and other applicable standards, you will lead technical decision-making and help ensure the quality and consistency of project deliverables.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, participate in client meetings, support project planning, budgeting, and scheduling efforts, and contribute to the successful delivery of projects. The position involves coordination with agencies and stakeholders, proposal support, and quality assurance activities as well as proactively seeking new project opportunities with strategic clients. As a self-starter, you will be expected to proactively identify challenges, develop solutions, and drive tasks forward with limited oversight. Additionally, you will mentor and develop junior engineers by providing technical guidance, sharing best practices, and fostering professional growth within the team.

• Senior-level: 8-12 years of experience
• Experience working with SCDOT is required
• South Carolina PE License or ability to obtain it 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
• OpenRoads Designer (ORD) or 3D Modeling experience is a plus