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Senior Project Engineer – Roadway Design

Neel-Schaffer, Inc.
Atlanta, GA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/25/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/23/2026
ATLANTA, GA

Neel-Schaffer is not just a place to work, it is a promise of a living, dynamic environment where people collaborate, innovate, build enduring relationships, excel, and grow professionally in a strong culture of ownership.

If this sounds like the place for you, we might have just the opening you are seeking.

Neel-Schaffer seeks responses from qualified applicants for the position of Senior Project Engineer – Roadway Design to work in our Atlanta (GA) office. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience in designing highway/roadway corridors, interchanges, roadway widening and intersection safety improvements for the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT). Task Management experience is advantageous but not a requirement for this position.

Neel-Schaffer is an Engineering News-Record Top 250 engineering firm for many years running. We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits that include health insurance and a matching 401(k) savings plan.

Supported by more than 600 employees in locations across the United States, Neel-Schaffer provides a full continuum of engineering and consulting services, including design, planning, landscape architecture, environmental, construction and program management. Clients include federal, state and municipal governments, and a wide range of commercial clients.

Founded in 1983, our mission is to provide quality, cost-effective solutions that reflect responsiveness, innovation, technical excellence, and professional integrity.

Minimum Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering.
  • Licensed Professional Engineer preferred and/or the ability to obtain within 6 months.
  • 6 – 15 years of progressive transportation/roadway design experience on transportation projects and thorough knowledge of GDOT’s PDP process, including concept development, preparation of plans (ROW and Construction), preparation of specifications and special provisions and preparation of engineering estimates.
  • Experience in roadway plan production, OpenRoads, Geopack and Corridor Modeling.
  • Strong verbal communication and analytical skills.
  • Proficiency in MicroStation V8i SS2, V81 SS10 and Open Roads Designer.
  • Familiar with GDOT Standards, AASHTO Roadside Design Guide, MUTCD, ADA, PROWAG, etc.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office products.
  • Valid driver’s license.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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