Roadway Design Project Engineer

Where will you step in? 
We are committed to making a meaningful impact through our work.

As a Roadway Design Project Engineer, you will join our Transportation team in our Middletown or Shelton, CT office, where you’ll focus on the technical side of transportation design—working with experienced engineers and planners to deliver thoughtful, community-focused roadway solutions.

At Tighe & Bond, you’ll find an engaging, hybrid work environment, a culture of collaboration, and the resources to support your professional growth and development.

Our Transportation Team and Projects
Our transportation team is more than just a group of engineers—we’re problem solvers, innovators, and creators of safe, efficient infrastructure.

With nearly 50 professionals, we work on projects that shape the future of transportation across the Northeast, collaborating with state DOTs, municipalities, and private clients to make travel safer and more accessible.

Whether it’s designing roads, bridges, or multimodal systems, we ensure our designs are sustainable, cost-effective, and forward-thinking.

 

What You’ll Be Doing 
As a valuable part of our Transportation team, you will focus on producing high-quality engineering plans and technical deliverables for state and municipal clients.

You’ll work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to help deliver safe, efficient, and sustainable roadway infrastructure.
•    Design Development: Perform roadway design tasks including horizontal and vertical alignment, cross sections, ADA compliance, pavement design, and complete streets elements.
•    Plan Production: Prepare construction documents including layout plans, profiles, grading, typical sections, traffic control, and utility coordination.
•    Technical Support: Assist with the preparation of specifications, quantity take-offs, and cost estimates for roadway and intersection improvement projects.
•    Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all designs follow applicable state and local guidelines such as CTDOT Highway Design Manual, AASHTO, MUTCD, and ADA standards.
•    Interdisciplinary Coordination: Work closely with traffic, drainage, stormwater, and environmental teams to integrate roadway elements into broader project scopes.
•    Quality Assurance: Participate in internal design reviews and support project teams in ensuring accuracy and completeness of deliverables.
•    Construction Support: Support projects during the construction phase by reviewing shop drawings, responding to RFIs, and conducting occasional field visits.
•    Collaboration: Work under the direction of a Project Manager or Senior Engineer, contributing technical expertise and reliable design execution.

What you’ll need 
•    Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
•    Professional Engineer (PE) license in Connecticut.
•    Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in roadway design
•    Strong unde...