Senior Roadway Engineer, Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers

Kiewit; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans

Life insurance

Retirement plans with matching

Generous paid time off

Job summary

A leading infrastructure engineering company is looking for a Senior Roadway Engineer to join their team in Raleigh, North Carolina. The role includes leading highway and civil design teams for complex projects, managing budgets, and mentoring junior staff. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, be a registered Professional Engineer, and possess over 15 years of civil/highway design experience. The position requires strong leadership skills and effective communication. Comprehensive benefits package offered.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of civil / highway design experience required.
• Ability to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing.
• Experience with design-build/alternative delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead highway and civil design teams for major complex projects.
• Provide oversight and direction to the design team.
• Manage scope, schedule and budget for the roadway design team.

Skills

Civil / highway design experience

Mentoring junior staff

Communication skills

Construction plans for transportation projects

Design teams leadership

Knowledge of AASHTO standards

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer registration

Tools

OpenRoads Designer

InRoads

Civil 3D

Trimble Business Center

Job description

Requisition ID: 180324

Job Level: Senior Level

Home District/Group: Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers

Department: Design Engineering

Market: Transportation

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

Senior Roadway Engineer with Kiewit Infrastructure Engineering District. The role will be based in Westlake, TX or Raleigh, NC and will lead highway and civil design teams.

Location

Based in Kiewit’s Raleigh, North Carolina or Westlake, Texas office, with up to 25 percent travel. Not a remote position.

Responsibilities

• Lead highway and civil design teams for major complex projects; performing as Engineer of Record, Task Manager, Discipline Lead, Deputy Project Lead, or Project Lead
• Provide oversight and direction to the design team
• Supervise, mentor, and evaluate mid-level and junior staff
• Lead a team of experienced staff, promote staff development through training, mentoring, and career planning
• Oversee/create surface models utilizing OpenRoads Designer, InRoads, Civil 3D, Trimble Business Center and/or other similar design software
• Lead interdisciplinary design coordination to ensure that project elements are compatible
• Oversee/create preliminary design concepts and alternatives for highways and civil features to support cost estimating
• Develop project communications and attend technical meetings, provide coordination to resolve design issues
• Implement QA/QC procedures and support a culture of quality across project teams and disciplines
• Prepare and implement quality management plans
• Lead quality control reviews, comment resolution meetings, and verify corrections are completed
• Manage scope, schedule and budget for the roadway design team
• Execute final design of project elements such as roadway geometrics, roadway design plans, signing and marking plans, maintenance of traffic plans, wall plan and profile sheets, Design Exceptions, Design Deviations, and final Released for Construction (RFC) plans
• Lead project and department level meetings
• Interface with project stakeholders as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering required
• Registered as a Professional Engineer required
• Ability to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing
• 15+ years of civil / highway design experience required
• Experience leading and mentoring junior staff
• Experience developing construction plans for transportation projects
• Experience leading design teams
• Experience with design-build/alternative delivery
• Expert level knowledge of AASHTO, A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets
• Expert level knowledge of USDOT/FHWA, MUTCD for Streets and Highways
• Expert level knowledge of AASHTO, Roadside Design Guide
• Working knowledge of Autodesk and/or Bentley CAD platforms preferred

Other Requirements

• Regular, reliable attendance
• Work productively and meet deadlines timely
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required
• May work at various different locations and conditions may vary

Benefits

We offer full‑time staff employees a comprehensive benefits package, including top‑tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.