Roadway Design Engineer

Arcadis

Lead Roadway Design Engineer overseeing roadway design projects from concept to completion in Michigan. Responsible for managing project scope, schedule, budget, and team leadership.

Posted 4/16/2026full-timeDetroit • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $90,000 - $110,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serving as a professional engineer discipline lead managing roadway design projects
Ensuring adherence to project scope, schedule, and budget constraints
Mentoring and providing direction to junior staff and design/drafters
Development of project plans and schedules
Managing production and ensuring project compliance with all Arcadis practices
Interaction with client technical staff, either as a team or individual
Making presentations and managing client expectations
Performing various roles on multi-disciplined projects including QA/QC reviewer, technical advisor, design leader and/or client facing project manager
Preparation of written reports, calculations and other design documentation

Requirements

What you’ll need

4+ years of experience in roadway design and project management
Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineer
EIT
Experience with MDOT bid document preparation utilizing ORD and other software
Engineering experience with infrastructure design
Proficiency with MicroStation, GeoPak, OpenRoads, and Corridor Modeling
Experience with MDOT design standards
Ability to manage and run meetings and to prepare written reports and meeting minutes
The ability to work on and manage multiple assignments simultaneously
Experience in a client-facing role, either as an individual or part of a team

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical
dental
vision
EAP
401K
STD
LTD
AD&D
life insurance
paid parental leave
reward & recognition program
optional benefits including wellbeing benefits
adoption assistance
tuition reimbursement
nine paid holidays
15 days PTO that accrue per year

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Hard Skills & Tools

roadway designproject managementinfrastructure designMDOT bid document preparationORDMicroStationGeoPakOpenRoadsCorridor ModelingQA/QC review

Soft Skills

mentoringclient managementpresentation skillsteam collaborationwritten communicationtime managementmulti-tasking

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Civil EngineeringEIT