Civil​/Highway Department Manager

Position Summary

We are seeking a Roadway Department Manager to lead and expand our Transportation practice in the NY/NJ market. This high-visibility leadership role is for an experienced PE who can build a team, grow client relationships, and shape the strategic direction of a rapidly growing engineering firm.

Enovate is an engineering firm that specializes in transportation engineering, civil engineering, construction management, and monitoring services. We work on flagship projects in both the public and private sectors and have a diverse team consisting of professional engineers, construction managers, and technicians from varied backgrounds.

• Provide technical and strategic leadership for highway and roadway design projects
• Oversee preparation and review of geometric design, alignments, grading, MPT, drainage, utilities, and traffic barriers
• Manage, mentor, and grow a team of engineers and designers
• Serve as technical lead in coordination with structural, traffic, and construction teams
• Develop and maintain client relationships with DOTs, NJTA, agencies, and prime firms
• Contribute to proposal development and strategic business growth
• Support long-term practice development and hiring strategy

• Bachelor's Degree
• PE License
• 8+ years of experience in the engineering field
• Knowledge of AASHTO, MUTCD, State DOT, NJTA, and other NY/NJ local standards
• Experience and knowledge of Micro Station
• Knowledge of AutoCAD and AutoTURN
• Experience leading teams or managing staff
• Strong client-facing and proposal development experience preferred
• Entrepreneurial mindset with desire to grow a practice
• Uncompromising Integrity
• Excellent teamwork, communication and people skills a must.
• Ability to stand, sit, walk, kneel, bend, twist, and lift up to 15lbs.

Even if you don't feel that you meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply. We're eager to meet people that believe in Enovate's mission and can contribute to our team in a variety of ways – not just candidates who check all the boxes. We want people to feel comfortable expressing their true selves and to come, stay, and do their best work here.

• Competitive salary + performance-based bonus
• Leadership visibility and influence within a growing firm
• Opportunity to build and shape a department
• Hybrid work flexibility
• Professional development and conference support
• A collaborative, inclusive culture where your ideas matter

We provide medical, dental and vision, life insurance, 401(k) matching plan, PTO, paid holidays, parental leave, volunteer time off, free on-site fitness center, wellness programs and many other optional programs.

The listed salary range represents our good faith estimate for this position and represents the range for new hire salaries across all U.S. locations. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Enovate considers factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s education & work experience, training & certifications, key skills and market and business considerations at the time of the offer.

Enovate is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal opportunities to applicants and teammates regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, parental status, military service, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Enovate is a federal contractor with a desire for priority referrals of protected veterans.