Senior Roadway Design Engineer

Arcadis

Senior Roadway Design Engineer at Arcadis leading roadway design projects for TDOT and municipalities. Mentoring junior staff and managing client expectations while delivering quality designs.

Posted 7/8/2026full-timeNashville • Tennessee • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $120,000 - $150,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serving as a professional engineering discipline lead for roadway design projects of varying size and scope.
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 including quality and safety standards.
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

10 or more years of relevant engineering experience.
Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
Tennessee PE license, or the ability to obtain one within 6 months.
Task management experience within infrastructure design and construction engineering, including cost estimates, technical reports, construction plans and project displays.
Proficiency with MicroStation, OpenRoads, Geopak, InRoads and 3D Design.
Proficiency with TDOT design standards and policies.
Must have strong organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills and be a self-motivated, team-oriented and flexible individual who possesses the initiative and ability to tackle new projects, challenges, and concepts.
Excellent, clear and concise, oral and written communication skills, and a demonstrated ability to coordinate meetings, conduct effective client presentations and prepare written reports.

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
20 days PTO that accrue per year

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Hard Skills & Tools

Roadway DesignProject ManagementCost EstimatesTechnical ReportsConstruction Plans3D DesignQA/QC ReviewDesign DocumentationCalculationsClient Presentations

Soft Skills

Organizational SkillsAnalytical SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsTeam-OrientedCommunication Skills

Certifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil EngineeringTennessee PE License (or ability to obtain)