Highway Design Engineer

Role- Highway Design Engineer

Job type- Full-Time

Location- Thane, Mumbai

About Company

Welspun Enterprises Limited (WEL) is the infrastructure development arm of the Welspun Group, listed on NSE and BSE, with a focus on creating sustainable, reliable public infrastructure across India. WEL develops, engineers, constructs, and operates transport and water assets through EPC and public–private partnership models, including Hybrid Annuity (HAM) and BOT/DBFOT. Its portfolio spans national and state highways,bridges and structures, as well as water supply,treatment and wastewater networks, pumping stations, and long-term O&M.The company managesthe full projectlifecycle—from bid development and design through procurement, construction, commissioning, and operations—anchored in strong governance, EHS, and quality systems. Working closely with central and state authorities and municipal bodies, WEL is known for predictable delivery on safety, time, cost, and performance. A robust project management culture, digital project controls, and a reliable ecosystem of suppliers and subcontractors enable on-time execution, financial discipline, and measurable community impact. WEL's purpose is to build resilient infrastructure that elevates quality of life and supports India's long-term development goals.

Job Purpose

The Senior Highway Design Engineer will be responsible for planning, designing, reviewing, and delivering highway and transportation infrastructure projects. The role involves geometric design, corridor modelling, DPR preparation, junction design, interchange planning, quantity estimation, and coordination with multidisciplinary teams. The candidate should possess strong knowledge of IRC, MORTH, NHAI, and RDSO standards and have hands-on experience in the design of highways, expressways, flyovers, interchanges, ROBs, VUPs, LVUPs, bypasses, and urban transportation infrastructure projects.

Key Rolesand Responsibilities

• Prepare geometric design of highways, expressways, bypasses, ring roads, urban roads, and transportation corridors.
• Develop horizontal and vertical alignments in accordance with IRC and MORTH standards.
• Design carriageways, service roads, frontage roads, and approach roads.
• Prepare road profiles, super elevation layouts, widening transitions, and cross-sectional details.
• Design highway improvements considering safety, capacity, and operational efficiency.
• Develop corridor models using AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Prepare detailed cross-sections and earthwork calculations.
• Generate road templates using Subassembly Composer.
• Perform corridor optimization to minimize earthwork and project costs.
• Design at-grade intersections and grade-separated interchanges.
• Design Flyovers, ROBs, RUBs, VUPs, LVUPs, Underpasses, and Cloverleaf/Trumpet Interchanges.
• Design slip roads, acceleration and deceleration lanes.
• Conduct traffic movement studies and turning movement analysis.
• Optimize junction layouts to improve traffic flow and reduce land acquisition requirements. phases.
• Attend design review meetings and technical presentations.
• Conduct swept path analysis using Vehicle Tracking software.
• Perform traffic simulations using PTV VISSIM or similar tools.
• Review traffic impact studies and road safety requirements.
• Incorporate road safety measures as per IRC standards.
• Conduct design reviews and quality checks.
• Maintain project documentation and design records

Job Specification

• M.E./M.Tech in Structural Engineering/Bridge Engineering (Preferred)
• 8–15 years of experience in bridge and elevated structure design.
• EPC/design-build contractors and large infrastructure developers.
• Proven experience in highway, metro, railway, urban infrastructure, or transportation projects.
• Experience in detailed engineering and design consultancy projects preferred.
• Data-driven decision-making and strategic thinking.