Chief Engineer

Chief Engineer

Location:

New Kensington, PA Type:
Direct Hire Compensation: $ Work Model:
Onsite – onsite

Responsibilities

• Direct all construction engineering functions for large-scale highway infrastructure projects, encompassing bridges, roadways, and major structural systems.
• Develop, evaluate, and authorize temporary works and engineering solutions, including cofferdams, formwork, shoring, temporary supports, and demolition sequencing.
• Deliver technical direction across project teams, ensuring full compliance with DOT and regulatory standards.
• Serve as Chief Engineer upon transition, holding signing and sealing authority for all engineering plans, calculations, and technical documentation organization-wide.
• Guide and develop engineering personnel, building technical bench strength and a long-term succession plan within the organization.
• Partner with project managers and field staff to troubleshoot complex technical challenges and drive successful project outcomes.
• Serve as the main point of engineering contact for clients, regulatory bodies, design consultants, and independent reviewers.
• Contribute technical expertise to preconstruction planning, cost estimating, and bid evaluation, including construction sequencing strategy.
• Define and uphold engineering standards, procedures, and quality assurance practices across the project portfolio.
• Ensure full compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, including PennDOT, PA Turnpike, and OSHA standards.
• Direct the development and approval of temporary works engineering strategies supporting large-scale highway construction.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, with coursework or focus in steel and concrete structural design and geotechnical engineering (required).
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license (required).
• 10+ years of experience in heavy highway or transportation infrastructure construction.
• Demonstrated experience leading engineering teams or managing engineering departments on major DOT or infrastructure projects.
• Proficiency with structural and geotechnical analysis software such as STAAD, AutoCAD, MathCAD, or equivalent tools.
• Experience with bid preparation and cost estimating processes preferred.
• Mechanical aptitude and hands-on construction experience a plus.
• Prior PennDOT or Pennsylvania Turnpike experience preferred but not required.