Roadway Engineer

Michael Baker International

. Design and develop roadway alignments, corridor models, and transportation infrastructure improvements .

Posted 9/21/2026full-timeMadison • Wisconsin • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $89,043 - $128,557 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in roadway engineering and design, with proficiency in Civil 3D, MicroStation, and OpenRoads. Capable of leading design tasks, preparing construction documents, and collaborating effectively with multidisciplinary teams.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Roadway EngineeringCivil 3D ProficiencyProfessional Engineer (P.E.) LicenseWisDOT Project ExperienceMultimodal Transportation Design

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Hard Skills

Roadway DesignCorridor ModelingConstruction Cost EstimationGeopakOpenRoadsMicroStationAutoCADTransportation Infrastructure DesignWisDOT StandardsComplete Streets Principles

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsProblem-SolvingOrganizational SkillsVerbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationCollaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Civil EngineeringProfessional Engineer (P.E.) License in Wisconsin

Industry Keywords

Transportation InfrastructureMultidisciplinary Project TeamsProject LeadershipClient-Facing ResponsibilitiesWisDOT Relationships

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and develop roadway alignments, corridor models, and transportation infrastructure improvements
Create roadway models using Civil 3D, OpenRoads, Geopak, MicroStation, or related software
Prepare roadway plans, specifications, and construction cost estimates
Coordinate with multidisciplinary project teams to deliver innovative transportation solutions
Lead design tasks and contribute to project delivery efforts
Collaborate with clients and attend project meetings
Take on increasing levels of responsibility and leadership based on career goals

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or related field
Professional Engineer (P.E.) license in Wisconsin, or ability to obtain within four months of hire
5-8 years of roadway engineering and design experience
Experience with WisDOT projects and transportation infrastructure design
Proficiency in Civil 3D, MicroStation, OpenRoads, Geopak, AutoCAD, or similar roadway design software
Working knowledge of WisDOT standards and local municipality requirements
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills
Excellent verbal and written communication abilities
Ability to collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary team environment
Relationships with WisDOT, particularly within the Southwest Region, are a plus
Experience serving as a task lead and mentoring junior staff is preferred
Interest in growing into larger project leadership and client-facing responsibilities
Familiarity with Complete Streets and multimodal transportation design principles is beneficial
Michael Baker International performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, vision insurance
401k Retirement Plan
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Life, AD&D, short-term, and long-term disability
Professional and personal development
Generous paid time off
Commuter and wellness benefits