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What You’ll Do

The Confidential Client is seeking a Transportation Design Engineer to join the Office of Road Design to develop constructible, cost-effective highway plans. This role blends technical design, project coordination and occasional field or public-facing work.

• Use CAD and civil design software to develop horizontal/vertical alignments, cross-section templates, and roadway/drainage models
• Produce and assemble engineering plans and specifications that meet federal, state and departmental standards
• Participate in scoping, design inspections, and public meetings; coordinate with landowners and stakeholders
• Provide day-to-day direction to CAD Technicians assigned to projects
• Apply civil, environmental and structural engineering principles to solve design problems
• Prepare calculations, analyses and documentation to support design decisions
• Work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams and communicate status and technical issues clearly

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What We’re Looking For

Only applicants with the required education and relevant technical skills will be considered.

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification or progress toward EIT; Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred depending on experience
• Experience or coursework in surveying, hydraulics, materials and roadway design principles
• Proficient with CAD and civil design software and comfortable using Microsoft Office
• Strong analytical, organizational and written/verbal communication skills
• Ability to read, interpret and evaluate engineering plans and specifications
• Team-oriented with proven customer-service skills

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Compensation & Benefits

• Hourly pay: $32.85 – $45.45 per hour (depending on qualifications)
• Estimated base annual pay shown on source: ~$62,726 (estimated)
• Example total compensation for an entry-level Road Design Engineer with benefits: approximately $91,332 annually (illustrative)
• Benefits highlights:
  • Health insurance (low and high deductible plans; $0 premium employee-only option available)
  • Dental and vision coverage
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Basic life insurance
  • Membership in the South Dakota Retirement System (partial state match)
  • Paid family leave (up to 12 weeks for birth/adoption, proration applies)
  • 11 paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual

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Additional details

• Employment type: Full-time
• Location: Sioux Falls, SD (role has a remote/telecommute option per the Confidential Client)
• Veterans’ preference is available per applicable rules
• The Confidential Client does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees
• This position will interact with internal and external stakeholders and occasionally require on-site visits

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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