Sr Project Engineer - Highways

What We’re Looking For

At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have delivered solutions for the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee‑owners.

This opportunity entails being responsible for producing and modifying design calculations, technical reports, engineering plans and specifications for assigned projects. The position consults with the project manager to perform research, development, calculations, design and delivery. It applies engineering techniques, procedures and design criteria for complex and cross‑discipline projects. It leverages technical knowledge and experience to address design‑related issues or concerns, working closely with the project manager through creative problem solving, client interactions and by completing tasks to meet the project schedule.

It develops conceptual and detailed designs and calculations to support project completion using current drawing and technical tools, programs and software. It may mentor, train and review the work of junior engineer staff and provide constructive feedback. As a member of the team, you will contribute to the successful project delivery for a diverse range of HNTB clients.

• Use senior‑level technical expertise to consider a broad range of engineering solutions.
• Be responsible for discipline‑specific planning, work distribution, and leadership, and adherence to the schedule and budget on complex or unusual engineering projects.
• Assist in marketing responsibilities, including proposal generation.
• Develop scope of work and level of effort and manage adherence to scope and budget on complex or unusual engineering projects within the discipline.
• Oversee completeness and accuracy of the project team’s work within the technical discipline.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to team members to achieve overall project objectives on complex or unusual engineering projects.
• Coordinate technical aspects of the project with client counterpart and teaming partners at staff level for work within the discipline on complex or unusual engineering projects.
• Lead discipline delivery on larger, multi‑disciplinary projects. Work closely with other disciplines on multi‑disciplinary projects.
• Assist with coordination and planning of schedules, hours, and distribution of work for other disciplines on multi‑disciplinary projects on complex or unusual engineering projects.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 8 years of relevant experience, or
• Master’s degree in Engineering and 7 years of relevant experience, or
• PhD in Engineering and 6 years of relevant experience.

• Shows excellent technical knowledge and quality work on multiple discipline projects.
• Prioritizes tasks and demonstrates accountability to the project team to deliver high‑quality projects that are on time and within budget and scope.
• Demonstrates vision beyond the task at hand and anticipates risks and effects of their actions.
• Understands and supports objectives that ensure successful project delivery, recognizing how multiple disciplines influence project development.
• Applies accrued knowledge to innovate project efficiencies.
• Uses refined technical skills to identify problems, develop appropriate solutions, and make good decisions, knowing what tools to use for effective solutions and optimal outcomes on projects.

• 10 years of relevant experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE).

Visa sponsorship is available for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran.

• Allentown, PA (Lehigh Valley)
• Harrisburg, PA
• King of Prussia, PA (Norristown)
• Philadelphia, PA (Pennsylvania)
• Pittsburgh, PA

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