Civil Engineer - Roadway/Highway

AECOM • Columbia, SC

5h • $70,000 - $90,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

AECOM is seeking a Civil Engineer to join our roadway design team out of Columbia, SC which supports transportation infrastructure projects across South Carolina. The ideal candidate will be eager to work with roadway and highway design principles, gain additional familiarity with SCDOT design standards while working alongside senior engineers to produce roadway plans and deliverables for state and local projects.
This position offers an excellent opportunity for hands-on experience with roadway design, plan production, and exposure to all phases of transportation projects — from concept through construction.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering plus 2 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of education and/or experience
• Basic understanding of civil design principles, roadway geometry, and CAD drafting
• EIT certification (or ability to obtain within 12 months of hire)

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience on SCDOT or other DOT roadway design projects
• Familiarity with SCDOT Design Manual, Plan Preparation Guide, and Standard Drawings
• Experience with MicroStation or AutoCAD Civil 3D in an academic or professional setting
• Coursework or exposure to transportation engineering, highway design, and/or traffic engineering
• 2+ years of related roadway or transportation design experience via internship, co-op or full-time work experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Interest in learning MicroStation, OpenRoads Designer, and SCDOT plan preparation standards
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and teamwork skills

Responsibilities

• Assist with the design and preparation of roadway construction plans including alignments, profiles, cross-sections, and quantity summaries.
• Support senior engineers in developing right-of-way (ROW) plans, maintenance of traffic (MOT) layouts, and cost estimates.
• Apply SCDOT roadway design standards, manuals, and plan preparation procedures.
• Draft and revise plan sheets using MicroStation and OpenRoads Designer (or Civil 3D, as applicable).
• Perform basic engineering calculations for horizontal and vertical geometry, drainage, and pavement design.
• Support the coordination of utilities, SUE (Subsurface Utility Engineering), and other design disciplines.
• Participate in field reviews, data collection, and coordination meetings with senior engineers and project stakeholders.
• Maintain organized project files and documentation following company and SCDOT QA/QC procedures.
• Collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams including drainage, traffic, and structures.

Benefits

• AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level