Designer I - Roadway Design

McAdams
United States, North Carolina, Raleigh
621 Hillsborough Street (Show on map)
Jan 06, 2025
McAdams is a full-service land planning, landscape architecture, civil engineering, transportation and geomatics firm located in North Carolina, Texas and Florida. We seek a partnership with our clients to create meaningful experiences through inspired design. Our employees are what makes McAdams different. We bring experiences to the forefront of everything we do and to do that takes special people. Position Purpose McAdams is seeking a Roadway Designer for our growing Transportation Practice. This position will be within the Transportation service line and will support roadway design efforts for private developments, local municipalities, and NCDOT. The ideal candidate will be familiar with basic transportation design and analysis concepts and will also have a keen interest in designing on-road facilities for a variety of users including pedestrians, cyclists, and transit. Experience with NCDOT Roadway Design Manual, AASHTO "Green Book", FHWA MUTCD, and other applicable local and national design guidelines, roadway drainage, signing, pavement markings, and maintenance of traffic will be a plus. This position will be responsible for maintaining project schedules and ensuring high quality deliverables at project milestones. Essential Functions + Responsibilities Deliver high quality projects and solutions to internal and external clients Perform design tasks using predefined techniques and close supervision Gather and record information to be used in design and to write specifications Perform calculations in support of broader design activities Assist with preparation of plans, specifications, and bid packages and ensure that specification, reports, and analyses meet scope, schedule, cost and quality requirements Navigate NCDOT and local governments' approval processes for design plans Coordinate with other McAdams service lines to develop appropriate design plans and bid sets as needed Support a variety of planning and operational studies such as corridor studies, small area plans, downtown master plans, comprehensive transportation plans, and feasibility studies Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering / Transportation or a related field North Carolina EI or progressing towards and EI Ability to obtain North Carolina PE required 0-2 years of experience in roadway design Experience with performing roadway design efforts for a variety of public clients Consistent focus on clarity, accuracy, and completeness of work product Strong critical thinking abilities and communication skills Excellent task and time management skills Enjoys working within a high performing team Knowledge of NCDOT and local government standards and procedures Valid driver's license McAdams is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard for race, color, religion, gender (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran's status, or any other legally protected status. If you need assistance with our online application system process, please contact the Human Resources Team at 919.361.5000 or hrteam@mcadamsco.com. Please read these notices for important information regarding applying for work with McAdams. Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal E-Verify (English/Spanish) Right to Work (English/Spanish)