Roadway Engineer

ABOUT THE POSITION

Are you ready to elevate your career with a leading company known for its award-winning transportation projects? VHB North Carolina's Transportation Design practice is on the lookout for a passionate and talented Transportation / Roadway Engineer to join our dynamic Transportation team. With opportunities available in both our vibrant Raleigh and Charlotte offices, this role offers an exciting chance to engage with a team recognized for its innovative solutions and impactful work.

As part of VHB, you'll have the opportunity to work on multi-modal projects across North Carolina, from highways and interchanges to trail and bikeway designs, which are a testament to our approach to provide infrastructure designs for all communities and modes of travel. You'll work alongside experts in diverse disciplines, gaining invaluable exposure to a wide array of projects varying in size and scope, all while helping to shape the future of transportation in North Carolina.

We’re dedicated to your professional growth, offering a clear path to advance into project management roles, where you’ll have the opportunity to lead projects and make significant contributions to our ongoing success.

Join us in continuing to make a difference and be part of a team recognized for its dedication to creating sustainable, safe, and forward-thinking transportation solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design transportation improvements for roadway, intersection, trail, bike / ped, and interchange design; analyze/evaluate traffic improvements; support traffic/safety studies
• Development of geometric layout and design packages, utility coordination, signing and marking, and maintenance of traffic plans
• Prepare design plans per NCDOT and AASHTO design guidelines
• Prepare Engineering cost estimates and quantity calculations
• Develop 3D Models of proposed designs utilizing Bentley Open Roads software
• Conduct field reviews and document existing and as-built roadway conditions
• Serve as Task Lead and Deputy PM in Training

Skills and Attributes

• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Self-motivated
• Ability to think critically
• Strong computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Excel in working in a team environment
• Enthusiasm to learn and the ability to take responsibility

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering
• 5-8 years of transportation design experience required
• 8+ years of transportation design experience preferred 
• NCDOT and local municipality experience is a plus with an understanding of NCDOT design criteria and plans development guidelines
• Experience with MicroStation and Bentley Open Roads is required
• PE registration in North Carolina is required

We are VHB! We’re an inspired and innovative team of engineers, scientists, planners, and designers who partner with clients in the transportation, real estate, institutional, and energy industries, as well as federal, state, and local governments. Our work helps improve mobility, enhance communities, and contribute to economic vitality. We do this while balancing development and infrastructure needs with stewardship of our environment. 

Our people make us great! VHB provides a differentiating employee experience, which includes: 

• Diverse and inclusive culture of collaboration and innovation
• Opportunity to work on complex, transformational projects
• Community and social responsibility as sustainable stewards
• Focus on learning, development, and career growth
• Best-in-class benefits, including flexible, hybrid workplace  

We are consistently rated one of the top AEC firms to work for across our 30+ offices on the East Coast. We’re growing, and we hope you’ll join us! 

VHB is a proud Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. Since our founding, we have intentionally fostered a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion—supported by deep-rooted core values, one of which is diversity. All individuals receive consideration for employment based on their qualifications without discrimination for race/ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, pregnancy, marital status, or any other basis protected by law.

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