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Roadway Design Engineer

Alpha Corporation, Virginia, MN, United States


The Roadway Design Engineer will support the design and development of transportation projects, with a focus on highway and roadway planning and design for state and local agency clients. This role will contribute to the preparation of concept plans, roadway plans, corridor modeling, and engineering documentation while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality transportation projects.

Key Responsibilities

Perform concept planning and highway design for transportation projects, including horizontal and vertical geometry and corridor modeling.

Develop plan, profile, typical sections, and cross‑sections for roadway design packages.

Assist in preparing maintenance of traffic (MOT), signing, and pavement marking plans.

Prepare construction plans, quantity calculations, and supporting design documentation.

Apply AASHTO and DOT geometric design criteria in project development.

Utilize Bentley MicroStation and OpenRoads Designer to perform roadway modeling and plan production.

Follow DOT CADD standards and work within file management systems such as ProjectWise.

Coordinate with project managers and senior engineers to support projects through multiple design phases (concept, preliminary engineering, and final design).

Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including drainage, structures, traffic, and utilities.

Assist in mentoring or supporting junior engineers and interns on roadway design tools and DOT standards.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering.

3–5 years of experience in roadway or highway design.

Experience developing roadway plans including plan/profile, cross‑sections, and typical sections.

Working knowledge of AASHTO roadway design criteria.

Proficiency in Bentley MicroStation and OpenRoads Designer.

Experience preparing construction documents and quantity calculations.

Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Preferred Qualifications

PowerPoint and Microsoft Project knowledge/proficiency

Experience with preparing graphics and reports for concept studies

Experience with Virginia Department of Transportation design standards, manuals, and plan preparation requirements.

Experience working on projects for Maryland Department of Transportation.

Familiarity with DOT CADD standards and ProjectWise.

Engineer‑in‑Training (EIT) certification or ability to obtain.

EEO Statement
Alpha Corporation is an equal‑opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or military status, or any other protected class. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotions, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay, or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.

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