Lead Roadway Engineer
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Lead roadway engineer delivering CDOT and local-agency transportation projects across Colorado. Leading roadway design, PS&E deliverables, QA/QC, mentorship, and client coordination.
Responsibilities:
- Lead roadway design execution for transportation projects across Colorado, supporting CDOT and local agency clients
- Serve as roadway task lead within multi-discipline teams from concept development through PS&E and construction support
- Coordinate closely with project managers, clients, and multi-discipline teams
- Provide guidance and mentorship to engineers
- Review designs for quality and support engineers through challenging problem-solving
- Drive standards across the department and support initiatives improving design workflows, tools, and delivery efficiency
- Understand client technical needs and identify feasible solutions
- Apply engineering techniques, procedures, criteria, and judgment to complete engineering tasks
- Evaluate design options and recommend practical, cost-effective solutions
- Maintain a value engineering mindset through development, design, and construction phases
- Develop plans, specifications, and observation reports
- Recommend alterations to development criteria and design features
- Review plans and specifications for constructability, safety, and risk management
- Lead QA/QC efforts for roadway design tasks
- Prepare reports and correspondence concerning assigned project direction and progress
- Collaborate with business and engineering staff across markets and technical disciplines
- Support marketing, sales, and business development activities
- Assign work, coordinate tasks, and ensure quality and accountability
- Lead PS&E deliverables and contribute to model development, plan preparation, and quantity development
- Prepare and review alignments, quantities, and cost estimates
- Identify risks such as right-of-way, utilities, and scope gaps and drive resolution
- Support project management responsibilities, including scope development, schedule coordination, and client interaction
- Participate in client coordination and support proposals and business development
Requirements:
- B.S. in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited program or equivalent is required
- Professional Engineer (PE) license is required; Colorado licensure preferred or ability to obtain within a reasonable timeframe
- NCEES Council Record is a plus
- 6–10+ years of civil engineering experience preferred, including 4–5+ years in roadway design
- Demonstrated experience leading roadway design tasks and contributing to multi-discipline project delivery
- Experience with geometric design, grading, phasing, and constructability
- Strong proficiency in Bentley OpenRoads Designer, including corridor modeling, plan production, and supporting team production workflows
- Experience delivering CDOT projects; understands standards, specifications, and workflows
- Familiarity with CDOT design manuals and stakeholder coordination
- Experience in Microsoft Software Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)
- Must have authorization to work permanently in the U.S.
- Ability to execute complex assignments under minimal supervision
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize work to meet scheduled delivery dates
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a collaborative team environment
- Openness to innovation and applying evolving technology and AI tools to enhance workflows, solve problems, and drive continuous improvement
Benefits:
- 100% employee-owned company with ESOP contribution for eligible employees after the first year of service
- Flexible Workplace
- Employee Ownership
- Competitive Pay
- Comprehensive Benefits Package
- Collaborative Environment
- Innovative Culture
- Flexible working schedule
- Option to work remotely, hybrid, or in the office
- Support for work-life balance and separation between home and work life
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