Senior Highway ​/ Roadway Engineer

Overview

A well-established engineering consultancy is looking to add an experienced Highway/Roadway Engineer to its growing transportation team across the North East. This position is suited to a PE who wants to remain technically involved in roadway design while taking greater ownership of project delivery, mentoring engineers and progressing toward Project Management or senior technical leadership. You will work on a range of state and local transportation projects, supporting projects from early-stage design through final plans, specifications and estimates.

• Lead the technical delivery of highway and roadway design projects.
• Develop and review roadway alignments, plans, specifications and cost estimates.
• Manage technical tasks to ensure projects are delivered to the required quality, schedule and budget.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers.
• Work closely with Project Managers and senior technical leaders on complex transportation projects.
• Review designs for compliance with applicable state, federal and local standards.
• Support site visits, field investigations and constructability reviews.
• Assist with project scopes, proposals and task-order development.
• Sign and seal engineering documents where required.
• Remain hands-on with roadway design while gradually taking on greater project and team leadership responsibility.

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering or a related discipline.
• Professional Engineer (PE) licence.
• Approximately 7+ years of relevant highway or roadway engineering experience.
• Experience delivering roadway projects for DOT or similar public-sector transportation clients.
• Strong knowledge of roadway design principles and relevant design standards, including AASHTO.
• Experience using CADD and roadway design software.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to review and guide the work of junior engineers.

The position offers a clear route into increased project ownership and leadership while allowing you to remain technically involved. Depending on experience and career goals, progression could include Project Manager, Senior Technical Lead or broader transportation leadership positions. The company offers a strong pipeline of transportation work, hybrid flexibility and long-term opportunities across its New England transportation practice.