Transportation Design Lead — Civil Engineer III

AECOM; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 95,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Visa sponsorship may be available

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Civil Engineer III - Transportation Design in North Carolina to help plan, design, and deliver regional transportation projects. You will lead design tasks, mentor junior engineers, and coordinate with clients, agencies, and subconsultants to ensure quality and on-time project delivery.

Responsibilities include roadway design, alignments, reports, and modeling using OpenRoads Designer, supporting scope, schedule, and budget, and contributing to business development efforts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
• 4 years of transportation engineering experience.
• Experience with OpenRoads Designer.
• Experience preparing plans, specifications, calculations, and technical documentation for transportation projects.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and coordinate roadway, highway, and transportation design plans from concept development through final design.
• Lead assigned design tasks and work packages, coordinating activities with project managers, technical leads, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Develop roadway horizontal and vertical alignments, typical sections, grading plans, drainage considerations, maintenance of traffic concepts, and geometric design elements.
• Perform engineering analyses and prepare technical reports, calculations, specifications, cost estimates, and supporting documentation.
• Utilize OpenRoads Designer and other engineering software to develop design models, plans, and project deliverables.
• Support project delivery efforts by assisting with scope development, scheduling, budgeting, and quality management activities.
• Provide technical guidance and coaching to early-career engineers and engineering staff to support their professional growth and development.
• Coordinate with clients, agencies, subconsultants, and internal stakeholders to facilitate successful project execution.
• Participate in design reviews and quality control processes to ensure compliance with project requirements, applicable standards, and industry best practices.
• Contribute to proposal development, technical approach preparation, and other business development activities as needed.

Skills

Road design

Transportation engineering

OpenRoads Designer

Technical documentation

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license in NC or ability to obtain within 12 months

Tools

OpenRoads Designer

Job description

AECOM is seeking a Civil Engineer III - Transportation Design in North Carolina to help plan, design, and deliver regional transportation projects. You will lead design tasks, mentor junior engineers, and coordinate with clients, agencies, and subconsultants to ensure quality and on-time project delivery.

Responsibilities include roadway design, alignments, reports, and modeling using OpenRoads Designer, supporting scope, schedule, and budget, and contributing to business development efforts.