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Civil Engineer III - Roadway/Highway Designer

Columbia, SC, us💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-15 → 2026-09-26

Core

Design highway/roadway projects from preliminary through final construction stages, preparing right-of-way plans and technical deliverables for South Carolina DOT.

Role type

Senior IC Civil/Highway Engineer (Roadway Designer)

Builds

Highway/roadway design plans, PS&E packages, ROW plans, and utility relocation plans for state DOT projects.

Domain

Transportation infrastructure (Highways/Roadways) in South Carolina

Deliverable

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

Required skills

Roadway design, Drainage systems design, Earthwork calculations, Pavement design, MicroStation OpenRoads Designer (ORD), SCDOT design standards, AASHTO standards, Utility relocation coordination, Right-of-way planning, Quality control checks, Project scheduling

Preferred skills

PE licensure (SC), Alternative delivery methods (design-build), Stormwater management, Existing roadway rehabilitation, Document management tools (ProjectWise, Bluebeam Revu)

Technologies

MicroStation OpenRoads Designer (ORD), 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

Mid-Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship duties

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