Civil Engineer III - Roadway/Highway Designer

Scope of work

• Prepare and review roadway design plans including alignments, typical sections, cross-sections, profiles and geometric layouts consistent with SCDOT’s Roadway Design Manual and Plan Preparation Guide.
• Develop and document design calculations for roadway geometry, drainage systems, earthwork, pavement design, slopes, and other roadway features.
• Produce construction plans, specifications and cost estimates (PS&E) for state and local roadway projects, including maintenance of traffic (MOT), signing & pavement marking, and right-of-way plan development.
• Coordinate subsurface utility engineering (SUE) activities, utility relocations, right-of-way acquisitions and provide input for related plan sheets.
• Use Microstation ORD design software to prepare and finalize plan sets, profiles, cross sections and quantity summaries.
• Collaborate with multi-discipline teams (traffic, drainage/hydraulics, bridge/structures, survey, environmental) to ensure integrated design solutions.
• Conduct field reviews, attend stakeholder meetings, assist with public information meetings and interface with SCDOT, consultants and contractors as necessary.
• Perform quality control checks on design deliverables to ensure adherence to internal standards and SCDOT policies.
• Mentor junior engineers and technicians; assist in project scheduling, resource management and client/agency coordination.
• Stay current on SCDOT, AASHTO and FHWA policies, manuals and industry best practices; maintain awareness of emerging roadway design tools and processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering plus four (4) years of roadway/highway design experience or demonstrated equivalency of education and/or experience
• Exposure to state DOT projects in South Carolina
• Demonstrated proficiency in design software such as MicroStation OpenRoads Designer (ORD)
• EIT Certification

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