Senior Road Design Manager- Southeast

Weston & Sampson; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 128,000 - 203,000; Full time

Job summary

Weston & Sampson in Apex, NC is seeking a Senior Transportation Road Design Manager to lead road and highway design and project delivery for Southeast projects. You’ll manage complex DOT and local roadway programs, guiding a team of engineers through design, reviews, and construction.

This senior leadership role emphasizes mentoring, budget and schedule management, and adherence to NCDOT/SCDOT standards to deliver safe, efficient corridors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field required.
• 10–15 years of road design experience with leadership of large DOT projects.
• Familiarity with NCDOT/SCDOT design manuals and process guidelines.
• Strong written and verbal communication and mentoring abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead road design projects from concept through construction.
• Oversee design teams and ensure compliance with standards.
• Serve as primary client liaison for delivery and performance.
• Review calculations, plans, and specifications.
• Mentor junior engineers and project managers.
• Support proposals and business growth through technical leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Client liaison

Mentoring

Communication

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

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Senior Road Design Manager- Southeast

Full Time Apex, NC, US

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 complexDOT 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.
• 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.

Overview:

At Weston & Sampson, you’ll work alongside more than 1,000 employee-owners who are passionate about improving our communities. From providing clean water to designing resilient infrastructure and sustainable environments, our work has a direct impact on quality of life. We’re looking for curious, driven professionals who want to contribute to innovative, impactful projects and grow with a team that supports them.

We are a 100% employee-owned, interdisciplinary firm offering design, engineering, and environmental services. Since our founding in 1899, we have worked to build a collaborative, forward-thinking environment grounded in respectfor each other’s ideas.

We offer:

• Meaningful work:Contribute to projects that protect and enhance the natural and built environments
• Ownership mindset: As an employee-owner, your work directly contributes to our shared success
• Growth opportunities: Build your career through mentorship, diverse projects, and clear advancement pathways
• Flexible workplace: Work in a way that supports your life and not the other way around
• Strong culture: Join a team that values collaboration, inclusion, and recognition

Pay Range: $128,410-$202,890 depending on experience

Our Commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Access (IDEA)

We believe diverse perspectives make us stronger. Weston & Sampson is committed to fostering a culture of belonging where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered. We actively support IDEA principles across our organization and in our daily work.

Ready to transform your environment? Let’s work together.

A note to third-party recruiters:Weston & Sampson manages all recruiting directly. We do not accept unsolicited resumes without a signed agreement in place. Any unsolicited submissions will be considered property of Weston & Sampson, and we are not responsible for associated fees.