Designer I - Roadway Design

Position Purpose

McAdams is seeking a Roadway Designer for our growing Transportation Practice. This position will be within the Transportation service line and will support roadway design efforts for private developments, local municipalities, and NCDOT. The ideal candidate will be familiar with basic transportation design and analysis concepts and will also have a keen interest in designing on-road facilities for a variety of users including pedestrians, cyclists, and transit. Experience with NCDOT Roadway Design Manual, AASHTO “Green Book”, FHWA MUTCD, and other applicable local and national design guidelines, roadway drainage, signing, pavement markings, and maintenance of traffic will be a plus. This position will be responsible for maintaining project schedules and ensuring high quality deliverables at project milestones.

Essential Functions + Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality projects and solutions to internal and external clients


• Perform design tasks using predefined techniques and close supervision


• Gather and record information to be used in design and to write specifications


• Perform calculations in support of broader design activities


• Assist with preparation of plans, specifications, and bid packages and ensure that specification, reports, and analyses meet scope, schedule, cost and quality requirements


• Navigate NCDOT and local governments’ approval processes for design plans


• Coordinate with other McAdams service lines to develop appropriate design plans and bid sets as needed


• Support a variety of planning and operational studies such as corridor studies, small area plans, downtown master plans, comprehensive transportation plans, and feasibility studies

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering / Transportation or a related field


• North Carolina EI or progressing towards and EI


• Ability to obtain North Carolina PE required


• 0-2 years of experience in roadway design


• Experience with performing roadway design efforts for a variety of public clients


• Consistent focus on clarity, accuracy, and completeness of work product


• Strong critical thinking abilities and communication skills


• Excellent task and time management skills


• Enjoys working within a high performing team


• Knowledge of NCDOT and local government standards and procedures


• Valid driver’s license