NCDOT Roadway Design Lead

McAdams is a full-service land planning landscape architecture civil engineering transportation and geomatics firm located in North Carolina South Carolina Texas and Florida. We seek to partner with our clients to create meaningful experiences through inspired design. Our employees are what make McAdams different. We bring experiences to the forefront of everything we do and to do that takes special people.

Lead Grow McAdams NCDOT Design Team

At McAdams we invest in growth-minded leaders who are eager to build innovate and elevate those around them. As the NCDOT Roadway Design Lead you will shape the future of the Roadway and Hydraulic Design practice and be responsible for growing and leading a design team securing and performing work for NCDOT through existing and future limited services contracts and developing internal processes and procedures aligned with NCDOT standards and requirements.

Success in this role requires a leader with a history of winning and performing design work for NCDOT and close relationships with NCDOT personnel and other North Carolina based consulting firms. You will define and execute a vision for an NCDOT-focused roadway and hydraulic design practice while collaborating across a growing transportation team to build a practice positioned for long-term impact.

Why McAdams

Joining McAdams isnt just a career move; its an invitation to be part of something extraordinary. Were growing and our people are a big part of that. From exciting projects to a culture that embraces creativity choosing McAdams means choosing a workplace where youre not just an employee youre a vital piece of our success story.

We invest in people who want to build:

• Opportunities to shape strategy and grow a practice
• Exposure to high-impact projects within the NC Transportation Industry
• A united team-first culture
• A platform for long-term career growth and leadership development

See what our teammates have to say about their experience at McAdams: Youll Do

• Lead grow and mentor a team of project managers engineers designers and CAD technicians
• Drive business development efforts focused on NCDOT including leading pursuits and developing proposal materials
• Secure work through McAdams existing limited services contracts with NCDOT where McAdams is the prime contractor including Eastern Divisions Western Divisions Feasibility Studies Hydraulics Support Services and Roadside Aesthetics in addition to multiple contracts where McAdams is a subconsultant
• Build and expand a transportation practice within a growing dynamic team
• Develop internal processes and procedures aligned with NCDOT standards and project delivery requirements
• Coordinate with internal service lines (e.g. structures geomatics water resources) and manage subconsultants to successfully win and deliver projects
• Ensure a consistent focus on quality accuracy and completeness across all project deliverables

What Youll Bring

• Bachelors or Masters Degree in Civil Engineering Transportation or a related field
• Professional Engineer (PE) required
• 10 years of experience in transportation design for NCDOT
• Proven success winning and delivering work for NCDOT units including Feasibility Studies Divisions and Project Management
• Deep understanding of NCDOT processes procedures Project Delivery Network and procurement methodologies
• Familiarity with relevant design standards (AASHTO MUTCD etc.) and software tools including Bentley OpenRoads Designer
• Established relationships with North Carolina consulting firms to support teaming opportunities
• Strong leadership communication and time management skills
• Ability to thrive in a collaborative fast-growing environment

Work Environment Physical Demands

The characteristics described below are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this position. When properly requested and when feasible (without undue hardship to the company) reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

• Work will primarily be in an office setting with limited opportunities to be exposed to adverse environmental conditions
• Work will be primarily working with fingers by picking pinching typing and grasping often with repetitive motion
• Must have visual acuity for viewing a computer screen the ability to talk hear and sit for extended periods of time
• Must be able to carry lift and push/pull up to 5 pounds frequently and up to 30 pounds occasionally
• Additional physical duties may be required as necessary

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 veterans status or any other legally protected status.

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