Civil Engineer III - Roadway/Highway Designer

AECOM
Columbia
Workplace: HybridFull timeUSD 90,000 - 115,000 annuallyFunction: Construction, Civil & Site EngineeringExperience: 4+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Interpersonal skills","Collaboration","Quality control"]

Design highway and roadway projects from preliminary stages through final PS&E, using SCDOT and AASHTO standards. Prepare roadway plan sets, geometry and drainage calculations, and develop right-of-way plan sets while coordinating SUE and utility relocations. Produce construction plans, specifications, and cost estimates, run quality checks, collaborate with multi-discipline teams, and conduct field reviews and stakeholder meetings using MicroStation OpenRoads Designer.

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Civil Engineer III - Roadway/Highway Designer

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Job Summary

Design highway and roadway projects from preliminary stages through final PS&E, using SCDOT and AASHTO standards. Prepare roadway plan sets, geometry and drainage calculations, and develop right-of-way plan sets while coordinating SUE and utility relocations. Produce construction plans, specifications, and cost estimates, run quality checks, collaborate with multi-discipline teams, and conduct field reviews and stakeholder meetings using MicroStation OpenRoads Designer.
Location: Columbia
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Construction, Civil & Site Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Prepare and review roadway design plans including alignments, typical sections, cross-sections, profiles, and geometric layouts consistent with SCDOT standards.
  • •Develop roadway geometry and drainage design calculations, including earthwork, pavement design, slopes, and related roadway features.
  • •Produce PS&E packages for state and local roadway projects, including MOT, signing & pavement marking, and right-of-way plan development.
  • •Coordinate subsurface utility engineering (SUE), utility relocations, and right-of-way acquisitions; contribute to related plan sheets.
  • •Conduct field reviews, attend stakeholder meetings, perform quality control on deliverables, and mentor junior engineers and technicians.
Travel: Low travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 90,000 - 115,000 annually
Perks:MedicalDentalVisionPaid LeaveRetirement SavingsEquity

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering plus four (4) years of roadway/highway design experience (or demonstrated equivalency).
  • •Exposure to state DOT projects in South Carolina.
  • •Demonstrated proficiency in design software such as MicroStation OpenRoads Designer (ORD).
  • •EIT certification.
  • •Familiarity with SCDOT roadway design manuals and plan preparation guidelines.
Experience:4+ years
Education:Bachelor's in Civil Engineering
Skills:CommunicationInterpersonal skillsCollaborationQuality control
Licenses:Professional Engineer (PE)
Certifications:EITProfessional Engineer (PE)
Languages:English
Tech Stack:MicroStation OpenRoads Designer (ORD)MicroStation ORDProjectWiseBluebeam Revu

Company Brief

AECOM
AECOM is a global infrastructure firm providing design, consulting, construction, and management services across transportation, buildings, water, environment, and energy sectors, delivering large-scale projects for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.
Industry: Civil Engineering
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Los Angeles, United States
Founded: 1990
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