Senior Transportation Road Design Manager, Southeast

Job overview

The Senior Transportation Road Design Manager, Southeast role is onsite in North Charleston, SC, with a pay range of $128,410–$202,890 per year, depending on experience. Weston & Sampson is an employee-owned engineering and environmental services firm working on infrastructure and community projects. The manager leads road and highway design and project delivery across the Southeast, guiding technical teams from concept through construction. The role supports successful transportation projects by overseeing design quality, client delivery, team development, and business growth.

What you'll do

• Manage road design projects from concept through construction
• oversee technical teams and compliance with AASHTO, DOT, and local standards
• serve as primary client liaison
• review design calculations, plans, and specifications
• mentor engineers and project managers
• support proposal development and business growth through technical leadership.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior road design manager

transportation engineering

north charleston sc

weston & sampson

full-time

road design

highway design

dot projects

aashto

project delivery

team leadership

$128,410–$202,890/year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Employee ownership
• growth and mentorship opportunities
• flexible workplace
• collaborative and inclusive culture.

Why this role

Leadership role for complex DOT and local-government roadway projects; 10–15 years of road design experience requested; Professional Engineer registration in North Carolina and/or South Carolina, or ability to obtain it within six months, is strongly preferred.

About the employer

Weston & Sampson Engineers Inc is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.