Senior Road Design Manager

Weston&Sampson, Inc.; Charleston (SC); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work environment

Competitive compensation

Excellent benefits

Dynamic career growth

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Senior Transportation Road Design Manager to lead road and highway design projects across the Southeast. This position involves managing complex DOT and municipal roadway projects while mentoring a talented team of engineers. Ideal candidates should have extensive experience in road design, a relevant engineering degree, and proficiency in design software. The company offers a flexible work environment, competitive pay, and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of road design experience, especially with DOT or municipal projects.
• Proven ability to manage project budgets and schedules.
• Familiarity with state DOT standards for NC and SC.

Responsibilities

• Manage road design projects from concept through construction.
• Oversee technical design teams ensuring compliance with standards.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers and project managers.

Skills

Project management

Technical design compliance

Leadership and mentoring

Team collaboration

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Registered Professional Engineer (PE) in NC/SC

Tools

MicroStation

OpenRoads Designer

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Job description

Weston & Sampson is seeking a Senior Transportation Road Design Manager to lead road and highway design and project delivery efforts for key transportation infrastructure projects across the Southeast.

This senior leadership position offers the opportunity to manage complex DOT and local government roadway projects — including widening, intersection improvements, and corridor upgrades — while guiding and developing a talented team of engineers and designers.

What you’ll do

• Manage and lead road design projects from concept through construction.
• Oversee technical design teams, ensuring compliance with AASHTO, DOT, and local standards.
• Serve as the primary client liaison for project delivery, quality, and performance.
• Review design calculations, plans, and specifications.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers and project managers.
• Support proposal development and business growth through technical leadership.

What you’ll bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.
• Registered Professional Engineer (PE) in North Carolina and/or South Carolina (or ability to become registered within six months) is strongly preferred.
• 10-15 years of road design experience, including leadership of large-scale DOT or other county/municipal transportation projects.
• Experience managing or being “in charge of all aspects of design” for a project (geometric design, typical sections, drainage/hydraulics, Maintenance of Traffic, etc.).
• Familiarity with state DOT standards — in this case, specifically North/South Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT/SCDOT) design manuals, plan-preparation guides, and other related regulations and processes.
• Proficiency in relevant design software/tools (MicroStation, OpenRoads Designer, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, etc.).
• Proven ability to manage project budgets, schedules, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, leadership/mentoring ability, and ability to manage multi-discipline teams.

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Overview

Innovative and reliable for more than a century, Weston & Sampson strives to make the world a better place through interdisciplinary design, engineering, and environmental services. An employee-owned company (ESOP) of more than 725 professionals, we are seeking talented technical and professional individuals to join our growing firm. Dedicated to improving quality of life for both our clients and our employees, we offer opportunities to collaborate on meaningful projects that transform the environment, with a team that respects and values your ideas. Weston & Sampson offers a flexible work environment, competitive compensation, excellent benefits, and dynamic career growth, in an equitable and welcoming corporate culture that embraces diverse perspectives and experiences and recognizes people for their contributions.

Weston & Sampson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace the rich perspectives and experiences that arise from people of different races, ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientation, gender identities, ages, socio-economic statuses, abilities, and religions, as well as valuable insight from other untapped groups without our Weston & Sampson family and the communities we serve.

Your world is always changing, and so are we. Join us as we grow: https://www.westonandsampson.com/join-our-team/