Roadway Design Engineer

Company: Arcadis
Location: Nashville
Posted on: April 2, 2026

Job Description:

Description Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together. Role description: Arcadis is seeking an Entry-level Roadway/ Transportation Design Engineer to join the team in Nashville, TN. In this position, you will have the opportunity to be mentored and trained by technical experts in the field of transportation design. This position is also available in Knoxville, TN & Chattanooga, TN. About the Role We are seeking a motivated Entry-Level Transportation Engineer to join our team and contribute to key roadway design projects for the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) and other clients. In this role, you will support the development of transportation infrastructure by preparing conceptual designs and construction plans using OpenRoads Designer and other industry-standard software. Key Responsibilities Assist in the preparation of geometric highway and street designs, including horizontal and vertical alignments, superelevation, typical sections, and cross sections tailored to TDOT standards. Contribute to drainage design efforts involving hydrology and hydraulic analysis relevant to roadway projects. Help develop complete roadway corridor models and construction plan sets in compliance with TDOT policies and guidelines. Calculate and tabulate material quantities and generate construction estimates. Collaborate with senior engineers to ensure all designs meet AASHTO, MUTCD, and TDOT design criteria. Qualifications & Skills Required Qualifications Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering or another closely related field Preferred Qualifications: EIT Certification Familiarity with OpenRoads Designer, MicroStation, or similar civil design software is preferred. Basic understanding of geometric design principles, traffic operations, and relevant standards (AASHTO, MUTCD, TDOT specifications). Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines. Commitment to learning and professional development within transportation engineering. Why Arcadis? We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together. You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you. Together, we can create a lasting legacy. Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy. Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $62,120 - $92,457. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location. LI-RG2 Mobility-US-Jobs EarlycareersANA

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