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Primary Recruiting Services

Highway Engineer

Primary Recruiting Services, Cary

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Job Title: Highway Engineer
Location: Raleigh, Charlotte, Columbia, or Charleston (Hybrid - 3 days in-office)
Compensation: $90,000-$150,000 (Depending on Experience)
Job Type: Full Time
Benefits: Paid Overtime (for all levels), Discretionary Year-End Bonus, Healthcare, Retirement, PTO, Paid Holidays, and more
Why You Should Apply:
  • Join one of the most respected transportation teams in the Carolinas, with 35+ roadway professionals across the region
  • Work on some of the most high-profile infrastructure projects in the Southeast
  • Employee-owned company with paid overtime across all levels and significant project backlog (1-2 years of work booked)
  • This company holds over 15 active on-call contracts with NCDOT and maintains excellent standing with municipalities
  • Be part of a high-performing infrastructure group with a strong reputation and unmatched stability
What We're Looking For:
  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited university
  • Minimum of 5 years of roadway/highway design experience for NCDOT or NC municipalities
  • North Carolina PE (or the ability to obtain it soon)
  • Experience with MicroStation, OpenRoads, and/or Corridor Modeling
What You'll Be Doing:
  • Lead and support roadway/highway design, analysis, and plan production for NCDOT and municipal projects
  • Develop project specifications, reports, estimates, and design documents for both conventional and design-build delivery
  • Coordinate with internal discipline leads and external stakeholders to ensure schedule and budget compliance
  • Participate in cost analysis, site layout, and planning studies
  • Support business development efforts and proposal preparation as needed
  • Perform QA/QC reviews and provide technical guidance to junior staff