Civil Engineer - Roadway Project Manager

Civil Design, Inc. (CDI) is a multi-disciplined civil engineering firm offering civil site, structural, land surveying, and GIS services. Since its founding in 1996, our team has grown to over 150 team members with six locations. We operate in three states serving our six service lines - Infrastructure + Analytics, Site, Structures, Survey, Transportation, and Water Resources. We have office locations in Missouri – St. Louis and Jefferson City, Illinois - Collinsville and Effingham and Kentucky – Louisville and Prestonsburg. 

We are looking for a Civil Engineer – Roadway Project Manager to support our CDI mission in Building Stronger Communities. By designing municipal roadway and highway projects, you will be supporting our mission and developing a better tomorrow.

Be a part of the CDI Mission: The ideal candidate brings both project expertise and a people-first mindset - committed to teamwork, collaboration, and making a meaningful difference.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing transportation engineering projects by creating scope and budgets, directing the design and coordinating work with other staff and design team members
• Signing/sealing work as required
• Serving as a key point of contact with clients, contractors, and local officials
• Design and plan production for municipal roadways, interstate highways, intersections, interchanges, ADA compliant sidewalks and multi-use facilities
• Provide roadway design elements including horizontal and vertical alignments, cross sections, intersection layout, drainage design, pedestrian facility design, utilities conflict and relocations, as well as other roadway design tasks
• Work collaboratively with CDI Service Leaders, Project Engineers, and other team members to develop effective project solutions
• Displaying an eagerness to work on a wide variety of project types
• Ensuring compliance with CDI’s safety and QA/QC procedures

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Being able to lead a project that includes collaboration with the team, as well as managing tasks and being responsive to client needs
• Strong technical skills in transportation engineering and roadway design
• Project management experience with governmental clients in Kentucky, Missouri and/or Illinois
• Highly proficient with roadway design software; MicroStation/Open Roads Designer (ORD) is preferred; AutoCAD/Civil 3D also acceptable
• Experience with Highway/Roadway Design and Plan Production  
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment while possessing strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
• Positive attitude

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from a four-year college or university
• Registered PE
• 6 –15 years’ experience

This role can be based out of Collinsville, IL, Effingham, IL, St. Louis, MO, Jefferson City, MO, Louisville, KY or Prestonsburg, KY. The travel expected is up to 10%.

Why Join CDI?

• Shared Ownership: As an ESOP, we offer our Team Members a direct stake in CDI’s success, empowering them to take initiative and contribute meaningfully.
• Enjoy Flexibility: We know life doesn’t follow a 9-5 schedule, so we offer flexible work options to help you balance your career and life.
• Work with Purpose: You'll engage in meaningful projects aligned with your passions and career goals, ensuring your work has a lasting impact.
• Collaboration and Celebration: We host frequent company-wide events, giving you the chance to connect and have fun with Team Members across our offices.
• People-First Culture: We prioritize your growth, well-being, and success, ensuring you have the support and opportunities to thrive both professionally and personally.

Our Culture and Beyond: 

CDI’s culture remains foundational to our success as an organization. We believe mutual trust and respect comes first to ensure Team Members feel valued, heard and supported. We strive to unlock a Team Members’ full potential through continuous learning and growth, where you are empowered to embrace new challenges and thrive in a collaborative environment. Beyond the office, we’re committed to living out our mission of Building Stronger Communities. We offer volunteer time off to encourage team members to give back and make a lasting impact in the community. Check out more about who we are here: https://www.civildesigninc.com/culture/

Below is a brief highlight of our benefits:

· Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

· 401(k) match for up to 4.5%

· 100% coverage on HSA and PPO plan options

· Annual HSA contributions

· Competitive PTO (paid-time off)

· 8 hours of VTO (volunteer time off) annually

The anticipated base salary range for this position is $85,000-$120,000/year. Compensation will vary based upon relevant experience, education, skill level, and other compensable factors.