Dewberry

Senior Highway/Civil Engineer

Dewberry$140K — $180K *
Transportation
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS/MS degree in Civil/Transportation Engineering
  • 8-12 years of highway and street design experience with NYSDOT or similar agencies
  • NY Professional Engineer (P.E.) license required
  • Strong understanding of civil engineering principles related to highway design
  • Experience with MicroStation and OpenRoads is essential
  • Knowledge of AASHTO, FHWA MUTCD, and New York DOT standards
  • Organized and detail-oriented with multi-tasking abilities

Responsibilities

  • Prepare and review design plans and specifications for highway and street projects
  • Develop comprehensive project documents including roadway and site design details
  • Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior engineers
  • Assist the Project Manager with daily project coordination
  • Ensure compliance with relevant design standards and municipal requirements

Benefits

  • Diverse and inclusive workplace culture
  • Encouragement to apply even if not meeting all qualifications
  • Opportunity for professional growth within the organization
Full Job Description
Job Description

Dewberry is seeking a Senior Highway/Civil Engineer for its New York, NY office. The team player we seek must have a BS/MS degree in Civil/Transportation Engineering and 8-12 years of highway and street design experience on NYSDOT, NYCDOT, and NYCDDC projects or similar public agency/municipal projects. The candidate will be responsible for the production of design plans, project specifications and report preparation.  Excellent communication skills and the ability to interact in a project design team environment is essential. 

 

Responsibilities
  • Prepare and review design plans, engineering estimates, technical specifications, and details related to the design of highway and street infrastructure.
  • Develop conceptual and final project documents, including horizontal and vertical alignments, roadway and site grading, construction staging, signage, pavement markings, traffic signals, drainage systems, utilities, etc.
  • Provide technical guidance to junior engineers and technical staff.
  • Assists the Project Manager as a point of contact for day-to-day project coordination items.
Required Skills & Required Experience
  • 10+ years of experience in transportation, highway, and street design, or closely related engineering 
  • Bachelor's degree (B. S., or B.A.) in Civil Engineering and a minimum of five (5) years related experience in general civil engineering with an emphasis on highway/roadway design, as well as stormwater management/watershed analysis.
  • NY Professional Engineer (P.E.) required
  • Understanding of civil engineering principles with experience in highway/roadway engineering, site grading, drainage and utility design, stormwater management, maintenance, and protection of traffic (MPT).
  • Experience with New York (city, state, and local) agencies such as NYSDOT, NYCDOT, NYCT, TBTA, NYCDDC is a plus.
  • Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in the production of technical drawings and identifying discrepancies or conflicts within the documents.
  • Knowledge of FHWA MUTCD, AASHTO, New York State DOT, and New York City DOT standards.
  • Proficiency with MicroStation and OpenRoads required.
  • Knowledge of AutoCAD and Civil 3D preferred
  • Extremely organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to maintain accuracy while handling multiple assignments in a dynamic company environment.
  • Driving is a requirement of the position.  A clean driving record is required.

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace for our employees'. So if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

 

*At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.

Salary Range

The projected range for this position is $140,263 - $180,338 annually. Depending upon other factors, i.e., skills, experience, location, market conditions, the range may vary slightly. These ranges are for NY only.

About Dewberry

Dewberry is a professional services firm specializing in engineering, architecture, environmental sciences, and planning services. The company was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia. Dewberry has over 50 locations throughout the United States and employs over 2,000 professionals. The company provides services to a variety of industries, including transportation, water, energy, and government. Dewberry has been recognized for its work on a number of high-profile projects, including the World Trade Center Memorial in New York City and the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C.
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2,000 employees
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Founded
1956

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