What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior & Mid-Level Roadway Engineer position at Kisinger Campo & Associates, Corp. (KCA)?
Senior & Mid-Level Roadway Engineer | Columbia, North Myrtle Beach, or North Charleston, SC
Kisinger Campo & Associates, Corp. (KCA) is seeking a Senior & Mid-Level Roadway Engineer for one of our South Carolina offices, located in Columbia, North Myrtle Beach, and North Charleston.
As Roadway Engineer, you will take on more complex design responsibilities and work more independently on roadway design tasks. You will develop and refine horizontal and vertical alignments, prepare detailed plan sets, and perform geometric, quantity, and cost estimate calculations with limited oversight. Utilizing standards such as DOT Design Manuals and AASHTO Green Book guidelines, you’ll begin applying engineering judgment to select appropriate design criteria and adapt standard practices for project-specific needs. You may also coordinate with cross-disciplinary teams, assist with project scheduling, and support quality reviews, gaining exposure to broader project development responsibilities while mentoring entry-level engineers as needed.
Responsibilities:
- Use AASHTO Greenbook, Roadside Design Guide, DOT Standards, and other guidelines and memos to develop design criteria
- Understand and apply geometric and roadside safety policies to design transportation projects including interstates and interchanges, new location roadways, roadway widenings, intersection improvements, bridge replacements, and multi-modal projects
- Develop signing and pavement marking and traffic control plans in conformance with MUTCD
- Produce plans using OpenRoads Designer (ORD)
- Prepare construction estimates
- Develop bid documents including special provisions
Qualifications:
- Mid-level: 4-7 years of experience
- Senior-level: 8-12 years of experience
- Experience working with SCDOT is required
- South Carolina PE License or ability to obtain it within 6 months is required
- Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Eagerness to learn from and collaborate with teammates
- OpenRoads Designer (ORD) or 3D Modeling experience is a plus
About KCA
KCA is a minority-owned multidisciplinary engineering firm that has served the transportation industry for 50 years. KCA has steadily transformed from a three-person firm into an organization consistently listed on Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Engineering Firms nationwide. Our firm has more than 400 employees. We offer the stability and opportunities of a large firm, but when you join us you are not just a number, you are part of the family.
When you join Kisinger Campo & Associates (KCA) you will be working with talented, energetic people that enjoy what they do and have fun doing it. We work on a variety of transportation projects for state and local government clients in Florida and the Southeast including state DOTs, tolling authorities, counties, and cities. We are proud to have won local, state, and national awards for our innovation and problem solving.
EOE
KCA is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status?
- Will you be able to reliably commute to one of our South Carolina office locations (Columbia, North Charleston, or North Myrtle Beach)?
- Are you currently located within commuting distance to one of our offices?
Education:
- Bachelor's (Required)
Experience:
- Roadway Engineering: 4 years (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Professional Engineer (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $48,211 - $75,331