Senior Roadway Design Engineer - Remote/NC Eligible

LJB Inc.; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

LJB Inc. is seeking an experienced Roadway Design Engineer to support and grow our Transportation Practice in Charlotte, NC.

The role combines hands-on roadway design with client coordination and mentoring of junior engineers across traditional and design-build projects. The ideal candidate will hold a civil engineering degree, be eligible for a North Carolina PE, and bring 10–20 years of transportation experience to deliver safe, cost-effective infrastructure that serves communities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering required.
• P.E. license required, NC P.E. preferred. Successful candidates will be expected to get their NC PE within the first year of hire.
• 10 to 20 years’ or more progressive engineering experience possessing a broad knowledge and experience in transportation and roadway design.

Responsibilities

• Perform engineering design tasks for roadway projects from preliminary to final design.
• Develop specifications, cost estimates, and prepare final bid packages.
• Mentor and assist junior engineers in developing final design plans and coordination with client staff.
• Coordinate design activities and meetings between design staff, subcontractors, and client managers.
• Participate in project decisions regarding technical approaches, cost and scheduling performance.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Mentoring

Budgeting

Cost estimating

Scheduling

Design-build

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

Tools

Micro Station

Geopak

OpenRoads Designer

Job description

LJB Inc. is seeking an experienced Roadway Design Engineer to support and grow our Transportation Practice in Charlotte, NC.

The role combines hands-on roadway design with client coordination and mentoring of junior engineers across traditional and design-build projects. The ideal candidate will hold a civil engineering degree, be eligible for a North Carolina PE, and bring 10–20 years of transportation experience to deliver safe, cost-effective infrastructure that serves communities.