Engineering - Design

Highway designers assist in determining design features and performing computations for detailed construction plans for highway projects.  These plans involve new roadway projects and improvements to existing roads.  Using automated design software, an entry-level highway designer works with senior-level designers to develop plans, specifications, and estimates.

Duties include establishing grade lines and hydraulic designs, delineating right of way, determining size and location of easements, and designing culverts for drainage.  More experienced designers manage individual projects from start to finish and work with design technicians to produce plans ready for construction.  At the Central Office, highway designers review all roadway plans and advertise projects for bids.