Southeast Senior Road Design Manager

Weston&Sampson, Inc.; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Weston & Sampson, Inc. is seeking a Senior Transportation Road Design Manager in Columbia, SC, to lead road design projects and manage DOT and local government roadway initiatives. This role requires 10-15 years of experience, including leadership of large-scale projects, and expertise in design software like MicroStation and AutoCAD. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and be capable of mentoring junior engineers while ensuring project compliance and performance. This is an opportunity to impact key transportation infrastructure across the Southeast.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of road design experience, including project leadership.
• Experience with DOT or county/municipal transportation projects.
• Familiarity with NCDOT/SCDOT design manuals and processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage road design projects from concept to construction.
• Oversee technical design teams and ensure compliance.
• Serve as primary client liaison for project delivery.

Skills

Road design project management

Client liaison

Team leadership and mentoring

Budget and schedule management

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Registered Professional Engineer (PE)

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.

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 within our Weston & Sampson family and the communities we serve.