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Civil / Highway Engineer – Roadway Design Technical Lead (See New Rates!)

Columbia, SC, us💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-14 → 2026-09-26

Core

Senior roadway designer performing highway/roadway project design from preliminary through final construction stages, preparing right-of-way plans, and coordinating utility relocations for South Carolina DOT projects.

Role type

Senior IC Civil/Highway Engineer (Roadway Design)

Builds

Production roadway design plans, PS&E packages, and construction specifications for state and local transportation projects.

Domain

Transportation Infrastructure / Civil Engineering

Deliverable

Production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Highway/roadway design, SCDOT design standards, drainage systems, earthwork, pavement design, CAD design software, multi-discipline collaboration, quality control, project scheduling

Preferred skills

PE licensure (SC), utility relocation coordination, alternative delivery methods, stormwater management, document management tools

Technologies

MicroStation, GEOPAK/OpenRoads Designer, AutoCAD Civil3D, MS Office, ProjectWise, Bluebeam Revu

Responsibilities

Prepare and review roadway design plans (alignments, sections, profiles), develop design calculations for geometry and drainage, produce construction plans and cost estimates, coordinate SUE and utility relocations, conduct field reviews and stakeholder meetings, mentor junior engineers, perform quality control checks

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities

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