What are the responsibilities and job description for the Highway Design Engineer position at VHB?
Overview
ABOUT THE POSITION
Highway Design Engineer | Raleigh, NC
Join our dynamic team as a Highway Design Engineer in Raleigh, North Carolina. You will play a crucial role in enhancing our communities through sustainable and integrated project delivery. As a Highway Design Engineer, you will contribute to highway and trail design projects, traffic management plans, signing plans, pavement marking plans, and cost estimating. Our clients range from municipalities to state agencies and private partners, all invested in creating better places for people to live, work, recreate, and learn.
Responsibilities
Our people make the difference. We foster a technology-empowered, people‑driven, future‑ready culture where agility, innovation, and collaboration shape how we work every day.
When You Join VHB, You’ll Find
VHB is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. Since our founding, we have intentionally fostered a culture of inclusion and belonging, supported by deep-rooted core values, one of which is diversity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.
ABOUT THE POSITION
Highway Design Engineer | Raleigh, NC
Join our dynamic team as a Highway Design Engineer in Raleigh, North Carolina. You will play a crucial role in enhancing our communities through sustainable and integrated project delivery. As a Highway Design Engineer, you will contribute to highway and trail design projects, traffic management plans, signing plans, pavement marking plans, and cost estimating. Our clients range from municipalities to state agencies and private partners, all invested in creating better places for people to live, work, recreate, and learn.
Responsibilities
- Lead the production and delivery of highway design projects, overseeing the entire lifecycle from inception to construction administration phase.
- Manage pre-design project planning and technical task execution.
- Develop geometric layout, grading and drainage plans, coordinate with utilities, and ensure compliance with environmental permitting requirements.
- Supervise the development of technical design and specification documents.
- Proficiency in MicroStation and Open Roads Designer (ORD) software; expertise in AutoCAD Civil 3D is a plus.
- Excellent multitasking abilities to handle multiple concurrent projects.
- Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.
- Capable of leading and mentoring junior staff.
- Skilled in technical task management and oversight.
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
- 5-8 years of professional transportation engineering experience.
- NC Professional Engineer (PE) license (or intent to obtain within 6 months).
- Experience with NCDOT and NC municipal roadway improvement projects.
Our people make the difference. We foster a technology-empowered, people‑driven, future‑ready culture where agility, innovation, and collaboration shape how we work every day.
When You Join VHB, You’ll Find
- Meaningful work on complex projects with real community impact
- A collaborative, inclusive culture that values curiosity and shared success
- Support to grow your skills and lead through change
- Learning and development supported by evolving tools and technologies, including AI
- Best-in-class benefits and a flexible, hybrid work environment
VHB is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. Since our founding, we have intentionally fostered a culture of inclusion and belonging, supported by deep-rooted core values, one of which is diversity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.