Your Opportunity
This role offers an opportunity for an experienced engineer who enjoys hands-on technical work and is interested in learning more about project management.
As a Senior Highway Engineer, you'll bring your experience in highways, streets, and roadway design to lead and support a wide range of projects-from conceptual planning through final design and construction. You'll manage the design and delivery of transportation projects while working independently on smaller assignments and collaboratively on larger initiatives. This role involves applying advanced knowledge, sound engineering principles, and best practices to solve complex problems, while also supporting Project Managers in areas such as budgeting, scheduling, and client coordination.
The role will guide and mentor junior staff but will not have direct report responsibilities. Sitting in our Pittsburgh, PA office, you'll be exposed to a wide variety of roadway projects including corridors, interchanges, intersections, and mega projects.
You'll support projects such as the U.S. 219 Meyersdale to Old Salisbury Road - Learn more at: www.penndot.pa.gov/RegionalOffices/district-9/PublicMeetings/Somerset-County/us-219-meyersdale-to-old-salisbury/Pages/default.aspx
Your Key Responsibilities
- Lead and prepare complex engineering designs, plans, and drawings for a variety of projects, including urban and rural roadways, highways, and intersections.
- Apply advanced knowledge of transportation engineering principles and stay current on evolving methods and technologies.
- Assist with client production.
- Attend and assist in client/contractor/stakeholder meetings to gain a better understanding of client's goals. Coordinate effectively with Project Managers and multidisciplinary teams.
- Responsible for the design, plan production and quality reviews of assigned projects.
- Supervise and mentor engineers, CAD staff, and junior team members, providing leadership, guidance, and professional development.
Your Capabilities and Credentials
- Registered Professional Engineer in Pennsylvania required.
- Proven ability to solve complex problems using sound judgment, creativity, and innovation.
- Ability to review the work of others for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with design standards.
- Highly organized with excellent time management skills and a commitment to meeting project deadlines and budgets.
- Collaborative, detail-oriented, and self-motivated with a positive attitude and a passion for team success.
- Working knowledge of PennDOT design criteria, design manuals, and standards.
- Familiar with MicroStation as well as relevant software programs which may include InRoads/OpenRoads, AutoTURN, and ASTA.
- Familiarity with PennDOT ECMS, URMS, AutoTAB, PCIT, and EPS interfaces.
- Proficient in Microsoft (MS) Office Suite
Education and Experience
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Civil Engineering or related field.
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in highway design and plan preparation for the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.
- Experience in highway design for the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission a plus.
Position will primarily work in an office setting; may require some field work.
This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.
Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.
Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).
Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.
The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements
Primary Location: United States | PA | Pittsburgh
Organization: BC-2027 Transpt-US Pennsylvania Infrastructure
Employee Status: Regular
Business Justification: Replacement
Travel: No
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 15/05/2026 02:05:41
Req ID: 1005904
