Roadway Design Engineer

About Lochner

Founded in 1944, Lochner is a trusted infrastructure services provider for aviation, surface transportation and water clients who need high-quality, forward-looking solutions to complex challenges. Our vision is to become a Top 100 leader in the A/E industry, centered on an agile, engaged, and empowered workforce coming together to embrace the art of the possible and make a lasting difference in our world.

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As a people-centric company, Lochner’s purpose is to empower our team to put their knowledge to work, enhancing communities across the US. To achieve this, we hire candidates of all experiences and skillsets because amazing things happen when people with diverse backgrounds come together to solve problems. We believe collaboration is more than a buzz word — it is a guiding principle in which every point of view is valued and heard and is the driving force in delivering our best work. At all levels of the organization, we foster an entrepreneurial spirit and culture of autonomy to advance our strategic vision and continually seek our next success story. Lochner – learn more about us

Lochner’s Raleigh NC, office is seeking an experienced MicroStation OpenRoads Designer to support our civil infrastructure projects. The ideal candidate will be a technical expert with proven hands-on experience in roadway, site, and transportation design using Bentley OpenRoads Designer. This role will involve producing and assisting engineers to produce detailed design models, plans, and construction documents while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality design solutions on time and within budget.

Your impact:

• Develop roadway and civil design models using MicroStation and OpenRoads Designer.
• Prepare 3D design models, plan/profile sheets, cross-sections, and construction drawings.
• Collaborate with engineers and project managers to refine designs and meet client requirements.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal DOT standards.
• Conduct quality control and design reviews to ensure accuracy and efficiency.
• Mentor and provide technical support to junior designers and CAD staff.

Who you are:

• Proficiency in Bentley MicroStation CONNECT Edition and OpenRoads Designer.
• 5+ years of experience in roadway/civil design projects.
• Strong knowledge of transportation design standards (AASHTO, NCDOT, FHWA, or equivalent).
• Demonstrated ability to prepare construction documents from design to final submittal.
• Proficiency with ProjectWise for project collaboration.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.

Preferred Requirements:

• Experience with InRoads or Geopak (legacy Bentley products).
• Prior work on NCDOT or municipal roadway projects.
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Drafting/Design, or related field (or equivalent work experience).