Highway Project Engineer

Job Description

Dewberry is seeking a Highway Project Engineer for its Bloomfield, NJ or Mount Laurel, NJ offices. The team player we seek must have a BS degree in Civil Engineering and 5+ years of experience with NJDOT and/or NJTA projects and have a NJ PE license. The candidate will be responsible for managing interdisciplinary projects, preparation of contract documents, managing sub consultants, monitoring budgets, schedules, administering quality control program, and performing reviews of work.

The candidate must have experience managing and writing technical proposals, and possess in-depth experience in the design of highways and roadways, and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. The ability to interact well with client management teams, engineers in other technical disciplines, and marketing teams is essential.

Dewberry offers a comprehensive and very competitive package of insurance programs to regular full-time employees and their eligible dependents the first of the month following their date of hire. The insurance package includes medical, dental, vision, and supplemental life. Additional insurances, at no cost to the employee: life (employee only), accidental death and dismemberment, business travel and accident, and short- and long-term disability are also provided.

Employees pay a share of Dewberry’s premium expenses (on a pre-tax basis) for medical and dental insurance plans.

Dewberry offers a wide range of other employee benefits, including: 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan, 529 College Savings Plans, Travel Assistance, Tuition Reimbursement, Flexible Spending Accounts and Supplemental Life Insurance for employee, spouse, and children.

Positions within our officer program are also eligible for an annual bonus and monthly stipend. Both vary based on level within the program and bonuses are dependent upon company and individual performance. Certain positions are also eligible to receive overtime pay, whereas all non-exempt positions are eligible for overtime (subject to approval).

In addition, a host of discounted purchase programs are available to all employees.

• Perform all facets of highway engineering including design of horizontal and vertical geometry, utility relocations, development of maintenance and protection of traffic schemes, preparation of right of way and coordination of drainage design, traffic signals and electrical/lighting systems for a variety of project types and clients.
• Prepare contract documents including:
  Plans, Specifications, and Cost Estimates
• Monitor budgets and schedules
• Assist in preparation of proposals to provide professional services

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering required
• NJ Professional Engineer license required
• 5+ years’ experience in highway design
• Proficient with NJDOT, NJTA, AASHTO, and MUTCD design standards and procedures
• Experience in highway design to include
  • Highway/roadway design
  • Design of horizontal and vertical alignments
  • Construction staging and design of maintenance and protection of traffic schemes
  • Preparation of plans, specifications, and engineers estimates
• Micro Station and Open Roads Designer required
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficient with MS Office software
• Valid drivers license and clean driving record required

* Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

The projected range for this position is $100,000 to $125,000 annually. Depending upon other factors, i.e., skills, experience, location, market conditions, the range may vary slightly. These ranges are for NJ only.