Roadway Design Engineer

Do you see your career as a highway to a brighter future? Join our roadways team to drive forth our economies, our societies, and your career. 

Your Opportunity 

Stantec’s growing transportation practice is looking for a Roadway Design Engineer. This role may sit in either Charleston, SC or Columbia, SC. Join our full-service team that is successfully delivering quality plans for SCDOT, local governments, and private developers. Grow your career and expand your knowledge with Stantec! 

Get the chance to work on a variety of transportation improvement projects with Stantec’s structural engineers, traffic engineers, roadway engineers, transportation planners and environmental scientists.  You will be part of an experienced roadway team designing and delivering a range of transportation projects, including roundabouts, intersection improvements, bridge and interchange designs, in addition to bike/ped facilities and greenway/trail designs.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the development of design plans for transportation projects.


• Support and coordinate work with multiple engineering disciplines, as well as drafting/CADD work for the project.


• Perform engineering calculations, interpret engineering drawings and specifications, and assist with proposal preparation


• Work with a team of designers to successfully deliver projects. 


• Learn from senior project engineers or project managers.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Self-starter with the ability to work with a team.


• Proficiency with Bentley’s MicroStation and OpenRoads Designer (ORD) software.


• Good communication skills, multi-tasking, attentiveness to detail.


• Open to learn new skills and interface with multiple project managers. 


• EIT or EI certificate is preferred.

Education and Experience 

• A Bachelor of Science or a Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering and at least 2 years of transportation infrastructure experience required.


• Experience performing work which involves conventional types of plans, investigations, surveys, structures, or equipment.

Position will primarily work in an office setting; may require out-of-off meetings/travel.  

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Why Choose Stantec?

• We put people first and want to help you make that appointment or the activity that you need to attend. At Stantec, we have a hybrid, flexible work schedule that meets both business and individual needs.


• Exposure to cutting-edge infrastructure projects nationwide


• A team environment that values innovation, learning, and growth


• Career development resources to expand your skills, enhance your expertise, and grow your career.


• Ability to work alongside others who share your passion to support communities through exciting and unique projects.


• Ability to join Stantec committees, employee resource groups, participate in community volunteering, and join various company or local groups/initiatives.

About Stantec

Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.