Roadway Design Engineer

Roadway Design Engineer

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Posted on 15 October, 2026

Nashville, TN, Tennessee (United States of America)

Full time

Engineering Services

Join Ferrovial: Where Innovation Meets Opportunity

Are you ready to elevate your career with a global leader in infrastructure solving complex problems and generating a positive outcome on people’s lives? At Ferrovial, we are not just a company; we are a community of innovators and trailblazers. Ferrovial is also leading the development of the New Terminal One at JFK International Airport. Ferrovial shares trade under the ticker symbol FER on two stock markets: Nasdaq in the U.S. (Nasdaq100 Index) and the Spanish Stock Exchanges (IBEX 35). Ferrovial is included in globally recognized sustainability indices such as the Dow Jones Best-in-Class Index. We operate in more than 15 countries and have a workforce of over 22,000 professionals worldwide. Ferrovial’s activity is carried out through our business units, including Highways, Airports, Construction, and Energy.

Ferrovial Construction is internationally recognized for its capacity to design and build civil engineering and construction projects, mainly in large transportation infrastructure. Its track-record to date includes more than 304 miles of tunnels, 11,930 miles of roads (including 2,485 miles of highways), 2920 miles of railroad lines (including 434 miles of high-speed railroads) and 16,994 miles of road maintenance and repair.

Why Ferrovial?

• Global presence, local impact: Be part of a company that is shaping the future of infrastructure worldwide, with challenging roles and projects that make a real difference.
• Collaborative excellence: Work alongside talented professionals in a collaborative environment where your ideas and contributions are valued.
• Inclusive Culture: Thrive in an innovative and respectful workplace that values every voice, celebrates what makes us unique and turns differences into innovation.
• Career growth: Benefit from global and cross-business unit mobility, with development processes designed to ensure your professional growth.
• Compelling benefits and employee wellbeing: Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that rewards your hard work and dedication and take advantage of initiatives designed to support your physical and psychological health.
• Productivity tools: Utilize cutting-edge tools like Microsoft Copilot to enhance your productivity and efficiency.

Job Description:

Responsibilities and Duties:

Roadway Design and Plan Production

• Assist with highway designs and plan production for roadway projects under the guidance of experienced engineers.
• Support the development of in-house designs from alternate concepts to final design for construction.
• Assist with roadway design activities for civil infrastructure projects, primarily during Design & Build phases.
• Prepare and revise design plans, exhibits, layouts, and technical documentation based on sketches, markups, project specifications, and direction from engineers or design leads.

Design Review, Quality Checks, and Technical Support

• Review consultant and subconsultant designs with guidance from senior team members.
• Assist with reviewing applicable specifications for assigned roadway design work.
• Assist with quantity estimates and quality checks on quantities prepared by subconsultants.
• Provide technical support to project teams with direction from experienced engineers and managers.

Project Coordination and Field Support

• Assist with field observation work when necessary.
• Coordinate with engineering, design, construction, consultant, and project teams to support timely and accurate project deliverables.
• Support roadway design standards, project requirements, and applicable design practices while developing technical skills.
• Assist with coordination between roadway design and related disciplines such as drainage, structures, geotechnical, utilities, traffic, MOT, and construction teams.

Roadway Analysis and Documentation

• Assist with roadway design calculations, plan reviews, and documentation to support project design packages.
• Support the preparation of technical reports, design memoranda, exhibits, and engineering documentation for internal and external review.
• Help verify design information for consistency with project requirements, applicable standards, and direction from design leads.
• Maintain organized project files, design records, calculations, and supporting documentation as assigned.

Other Duties and Team Support

• Assist with the development of creative, practical problem-solving designs and ideas.
• Participate in proactive team efforts to support departmental, project, and company goals.
• Demonstrate hard work, integrity, ethics, attention to detail, willingness to learn, and commitment to high standards.
• Perform other duties as needed related to the scope of work described above.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, or related field is required.

• Engineer in Training (EIT) certification, or ability to obtain certification, is preferred.

• Experience with roadway design, transportation engineering, civil infrastructure, or related project work is preferred.

• Basic knowledge of roadway design software including MicroStation, OpenRoads Designer, AutoCAD, GEOPAK, and other applicable design tools is preferred.

• Ability to read and interpret construction documents, drawings, specifications, technical plans, calculations, and engineering information.

• Good verbal and written communication skills with the ability to coordinate and work collaboratively with engineering, construction, consultant, and project teams.

• Strong attention to detail, organization, problem-solving ability, integrity, work ethic, and ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

• The Statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and levels of work performed by employees, but are not a complete list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.

• Ferrovial Construction US Corp. provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, age, disability, or status as a Vietnam Era or special disabled veteran in accordance with applicable federal and state laws. Ferrovial Construction US Corp. complies with applicable local, state and federal laws governing nondiscrimination in employment at each location the Company operates. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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