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Principal Engineer​/Senior Principal Engineer; Transportation

Job in St. Louis, Saint Louis, St. Louis city, Missouri, 63105, USA
Listing for: Horner & Shifrin, Inc.
Full Time position Listed on 2026-11-08
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics, Civil Engineering, Engineering Design & Technologists
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 105000 - 160000 USD Yearly USD 105000.00 160000.00 YEAR

Job Description & How to Apply Below

Position: Principal Engineer/ Senior Principal Engineer (Transportation)
Location: St. Louis

Horner & Shifrin is seeking a full-time Principal or Senior Principal Engineer to work in our Transportation business unit. The position requires 8-15 years of experience for a Principal Engineer and 15+ years of experience for a Senior Principal Engineer.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES:
  • Lead engineering teams, support project manager, and/or be design lead on projects
  • Be responsible for specific, high-responsibility-level tasks on project teams
  • Resolve engineering problems and tasks as they are assigned
  • Mentor & train engineers on the team
  • Perform transportation engineering analyses and calculations
  • Work as part of a team to complete general transportation engineering services for municipal, county, and state agencies
  • Assist in the preparation of reports and feasibility studies
  • Develop engineering plans, specifications, and estimates (PS&E)
  • Lead quality control reviews
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Licensed Professional Engineer (preferred)
  • Experience with MoDOT, IDOT, UDOT or ArDOT (preferred)
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office software (Outlook, Excel, Word)
  • Proficient in the use of Micro Station and Open Roads Designer or AutoCAD Civil 3D
  • Must possess a valid driver’s license
  • Must complete a background check
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

SALARY RANGE:

Horner & Shifrin, Inc. offers a comprehensive total rewards package and is committed to fair, competitive, market-based compensation. The target salary range for this position is $105,000- $135,000 for a Principal Engineer and $115,000-$160,000 for a Senior Principal Engineer. Compensation for the successful candidate will consider the candidate’s particular combination of knowledge, skills, competencies, experience, and geographic location.

Why come work for us? Horner & Shifrin is a 100% employee-owned company that employs the best people and provides them with challenging projects and a work environment that fosters growth, innovation, and personal satisfaction. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch has recognized us as a Top Workplace from .

  • flexible schedules
  • casual dress
  • company-sponsored activities
  • domestic partner benefits
  • paid parental leave
  • an Employee Stock Ownership Plan

To learn more about us, please check out our website at

Horner & Shifrin is a Federal Contractor, Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran.

If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact Human Resources at  for assistance.

Horner & Shifrin does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies without pre-approval from Horner & Shifrin's Human Resource team. Pre-approval is required before any external candidate can be submitted. Horner & Shifrin will not be responsible for fees related to unsolicited resumes and for candidates who are sent directly to our hiring managers.

Position Requirements

10+ Years work experience
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