Senior Highway/Civil Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and review highway and roadway design plans, engineering estimates, technical specifications, and construction details.
• Develop conceptual and final engineering documents including horizontal and vertical roadway alignments.
• Design roadway geometry, site grading, drainage systems, utilities, construction staging, traffic signals, pavement markings, and signage.
• Assist Project Managers with day-to-day project coordination and technical execution.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and technical staff.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary project teams to deliver high-quality engineering solutions.
• Ensure design compliance with applicable agency standards and project requirements.

Key Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering required; Master's degree in Civil or Transportation Engineering preferred.
• Active New York Professional Engineer (P.E.) license favored.
• 8 to 12 years of highway, roadway, and transportation engineering experience.
• Strong experience designing projects for agencies such as NYSDOT, NYCDOT, NYCDDC, NYCT, TBTA, or similar public agencies.
• Thorough understanding of highway engineering, roadway design, grading, drainage, utility coordination, stormwater management, and Maintenance & Protection of Traffic (MPT).
• Working knowledge of FHWA MUTCD, AASHTO, New York State DOT, and New York City DOT design standards.
• Proficiency with MicroStation and OpenRoads required.
• Experience with AutoCAD and Civil 3D preferred.
• Strong organizational, communication, and technical problem-solving skills.
• Clean driving record required.
• Preferred Experience:
• Transportation corridor improvements.
• Municipal roadway reconstruction.
• Public infrastructure design.
• Stormwater management and watershed analysis.
• Multidisciplinary project coordination.

Why Consider?

Real corridor work: alignments, geometry, drainage and staging, not just plan production.

Civil and MEP teams under one roof, so projects are delivered end to end.

A national transportation practice with design-build pursuits nationwide.

Mentorship by senior engineers and a clear track to Project Manager.

Family-owned for decades, with stable leadership.

Clear expectations for advancement, laid out early and revisited as you grow.

A strong backlog, so you can focus on great work rather than the next assignment.

A diverse mix of transportation and government projects keeps the work interesting and your skills growing.

Tuition reimbursement, training programs and 401(k) with company match.

Health coverage, paid time off and support for EIT and PE licensure.