Senior Highway Designer - Roadway

We are Olsson. We engineer and design solutions that improve the world around us. As a company, we promise to always be responsive, transparent, and focused on results – for our people, our clients, and our company.

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Job Description

As a senior member of Olsson’s Roadway team, you will play a key role in the planning, design, and delivery of transportation and infrastructure projects that support safe, efficient, and sustainable communities. This position is intended for an experienced roadway technician/designer who brings strong technical expertise, sound judgment, and the ability to work independently while collaborating closely with engineers, designers, and project managers.

In this role, you will take ownership of roadway design and production tasks from concept through construction, contributing to projects of varying size and complexity. You will apply advanced CAD and design skills to develop roadway layouts, alignments, profiles, typical sections, and construction documents, while ensuring compliance with applicable design standards, agency requirements, and project goals.

You will work closely with engineering staff to translate design concepts into clear, accurate, and constructible plans. Responsibilities include coordinating design elements across disciplines, resolving design challenges, and proactively identifying potential issues related to constructability, phasing, and maintenance of traffic. You may also assist with quantity calculations, cost estimates, technical memoranda, and responses to agency comments.

This position offers the opportunity to work on meaningful transportation projects, apply your experience to solve complex design challenges, and continue to grow professionally within a respected and supportive organization.

• Associates degree in drafting or relevant field preferred. 


• Minimum of six (6) years of progressive experience using AutoCAD Civil 3D on roadway or transportation projects. 

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Additional Information

Olsson specializes in engineering and design, client advisory services, planning, field services, and environmental. Improving the world has been our mindset from the very beginning, back when Olsson first opened for business in 1956. And it will be our mindset for years to come.

As an Olsson employee, you will:

• Receive a competitive 401(k) match


• Be empowered to build your career with tailored development paths


• Have the possibility for flexible work arrangements


• Engage in work that has a positive impact on communities


• Participate in a wellness program promoting balanced lifestyles

In addition, full-time employees will receive our traditional benefits package (health care, vision, dental, paid time off, etc.) and the opportunity to participate in a bonus system that rewards performance.

Olsson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran, and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, military status, or other protected status.

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