Engineer- Highway Design, Open Roads
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 22, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 1, 2026. COWI scores A on the Alion truth index.
Engineer- Highway design
Gurgaon (Hybrid)
Permanent
Do you enjoy working in an international context in an ambitious professional engineering environment? Can you add to our success, whilst also developing your career and reputation? Are you an expert in the detailed design of roads? Then this could be the next step in your career.
Join our Highways and Airports department in Gurgaon
In Highways and Airports Intl., India, you will become part of COWI's infrastructure unit. We are a team of over 40 in India working alongside our customers on some of the most prestigious projects in Roads and Highways (Read about the projects in detail).
In this position, you will join our global team of experts and work closely with the Head of the Section - Highways and Airports. Your finest task in our team will be to take up geometric design tasks on road and airport projects, complying with COWI systems and processes.
On a day-to-day basis, you will be responsible for:
- Delivering technically sound and innovative design solutions, while ensuring a high level of accountability and ownership throughout the project lifecycle.
- Leading the design process in collaboration with a team of engineers, overseeing activities such as design development, modeling, drafting, and documentation.
- Driving performance and motivation within the project team, while ensuring adherence to established business processes, standards, and timelines.
Your skills. Our team, Together we design the future
The first step to success in this role is to be eager to collaborate with the people around you, whether they are colleagues, partners, or customers. Developing ties with others is something you do by acting respectfully and delivering on your promises. And you never get set in your ways, but keep exploring new insights and ways to improve.
On top of that, you will have:
- A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil Engineering.
- 6-10 years of international experience in detailed design, preferably on projects based in Europe, the US, or Canada.
- Proven experience working in multicultural and geographically distributed teams.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across disciplines and regions.
- In-depth knowledge of design concepts and expertise in 3D design software such as OpenRoad
- Proficiency in 2D design tools, including MicroStation and AutoCAD.
- Hands-on experience in geometric design tasks for highways, roads, and/or airport projects, across all phases of the project lifecycle.
A place to work and so much more
At COWI, we work together with our customers to shape a sustainable and livable world. We do it by applying our knowledge and curiosity - and sometimes even our courage - to create the solutions the world needs today to enable a better tomorrow. We support our customers’ transition towards increased sustainability. We strive to lead by example by embedding environmental management, social responsibility, and good governance into our business practices and the options we provide to our customers.
We value differences and development and cultivate an environment of belonging and having fun. Because that is what brings out the best in you, at work and at home.
With offices primarily located in the Nordic region, the UK, North America and India, we are currently more than 7,500 people who bring their skills in engineering, architecture, energy and environment into play.
What we also offer:
- Well-being program
- Technical Networks and knowledge sharing group
- Green, Tech, and Tool Communities
- COWI Academy
- New ways of working
Get to know us even better at our website, www.cowi.com, where you can learn more about our projects, our strategy, what we want to accomplish, and what life is like at COWI.
Equal-opportunity employer
COWI provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, COWI complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.