Senior Roadway Engineer: Lead Design & Client Collaboration

STV; Franklin (TN); On-site; USD 133,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Continuing Education Program

Professional Licensure and Society Mbr

Job summary

STV is seeking a Full-Time Senior Roadway Engineer to lead complex design efforts in Franklin or Chattanooga, TN. The role focuses on mentoring staff, guiding public-sector projects, and engaging with clients on transportation programs.

The candidate will manage designs for municipal and TDOT projects, oversee quality, and contribute to business development within a growing transportation practice.

Qualifications

• BS in Civil Engineering required.
• 10+ years of related experience.
• TN PE licensure or ability to obtain within 6 months.
• TDOT design experience preferred.
• Experience in highways, intersections, roundabouts, interchanges, widenings, and bike/ped facilities.
• Experience with ORD and/or Geopak.
• Strong interpersonal skills for client interaction.

Responsibilities

• Provide project management and professional design services for transportation improvement projects for municipal agencies, local governments, and TDOT.
• Manage design, provide senior-level functional designs, and provide QC for roadway geometry and details, drainage, work zone traffic control, pavement markings, and signing for transportation infrastructure.
• Interact with client management teams, engineers in other technical disciplines, and marketing teams.
• Coordinate design development and assist with technical direction to other design staff.
• Coordinate with the design team to achieve quality deliverables within the established schedule and budget.
• Assist with the development of specifications, cost estimates, and technical reports.
• Work with practice and office leadership, client development, business development and industry participation to advance your career and STV’s growth.
• Facilitate and lead project meetings both within STV and with clients.
• Create, maintain, and monitor scopes, fees, schedules, staffing projections, risk registers, sub agreements, QC records, deliverable submittals, invoices.
• Establish working relationships and interface with client technical staff and client project managers
• Mentor supporting Civil design staff

Skills

Highway design experience

Team leadership

Client interaction

Education

BS in Civil Engineering

Tools

OpenRoads Design (ORD)

Geopak

Job description

STV is seeking a Full-Time Senior Roadway Engineer to lead complex design efforts in Franklin or Chattanooga, TN. The role focuses on mentoring staff, guiding public-sector projects, and engaging with clients on transportation programs.

The candidate will manage designs for municipal and TDOT projects, oversee quality, and contribute to business development within a growing transportation practice.