Roadway Engineer - Denver
Our client is a well-established, multi-disciplinary engineering consulting firm seeking a Roadway Design Engineer to join their growing transportation team in Colorado. This is an excellent opportunity for a licensed PE who enjoys leading roadway design efforts, mentoring junior staff, and working alongside a highly collaborative team on a variety of transportation projects including highways, local roadways, bicycle facilities, pedestrian improvements, and drainage infrastructure.
The ideal candidate is self-motivated, technically strong, and eager to contribute to projects from concept development through final design.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead roadway design efforts for transportation improvement projects under the direction of senior leadership.
- Develop design plans for highways, local roadways, bicycle facilities, pedestrian infrastructure, and related transportation improvements.
- Prepare construction plans, technical specifications, quantity calculations, and cost estimates.
- Perform engineering analyses and technical studies.
- Prepare project documentation, technical reports, and supporting design narratives.
- Develop preliminary concepts, alignments, layouts, and design alternatives.
- Coordinate with internal multidisciplinary teams including drainage, structures, and utilities.
- Mentor and provide guidance to junior engineers and design staff.
- Assist with project delivery while maintaining quality standards, schedules, and budgets.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited institution.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license in Colorado required.
- 5+ years of experience in roadway and transportation design.
- Strong proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D and transportation design software.
- Experience preparing roadway construction documents and plan sets.
- Familiarity with MUTCD and applicable local, state, and federal roadway design standards.
- Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary environment.
What Makes This Opportunity Attractive
- Exposure to a diverse portfolio of transportation projects.
- Opportunity to serve as a lead roadway designer with increasing project responsibility.
- Collaborative, team-oriented culture with strong cross-discipline support.
- Mentorship and professional development opportunities.
- Stable backlog of transportation work and long-term growth potential.
- Flexible, employee-focused environment that values innovation and teamwork.
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