Senior Highway Transportation Engineer

Fisher Associates, P.E., L.S., L.A., D.P.C.

$130K — $175K *
Transportation
15+ years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • B.S. in Civil Engineering; M.S. preferred.
  • 20+ years of highway and roadway design experience with a PE license.
  • Advanced proficiency in MicroStation or OpenRoads.
  • Experience as a senior technical reviewer or design authority on complex projects.
  • Strong engineering judgment and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

  • Lead highway and roadway design projects for regional clients.
  • Oversee advanced geometric design including alignments and corridor improvements.
  • Conduct quality reviews for compliance with design standards.
  • Support project managers in handling project scope, schedule, and client coordination.
  • Mentor junior engineers and enhance team roadway design capabilities.

Benefits

  • Competitive medical, dental, and vision plans.
  • 401(k) contributions with company matches.
  • Company-paid life and disability insurance.
  • Paid time off and holidays.
  • Flexible hybrid work schedule and professional development support.
Full Job Description
Job Type

Full-time

Description

Senior Highway Transportation Engineer (PE) - NYSDOT, OpenRoads, Roadway Design

Lead Rochester-area highway and roadway design work including RDSA assignments directly with NYSDOT Region's 4 and 6, the Genessee Transportation Council, Ontario County, the City of Syracuse and many more projects in the Finger Lakes and Western New York Market.

Serve as the senior technical authority for roadway geometry, design reviews, constructability, standards, mentoring, and Engineer-of-Record-level work on high-profile transportation assignments.

What You'll Do
  • Serve as senior technical lead and subject matter expert for highway design plans and construction cost estimates for new and rehabilitation projects.
  • Perform and oversee advanced geometric roadway design, including alignments, profiles, cross-sections, grading, interchange layouts, and corridor improvements.
  • Conduct senior technical reviews for quality, constructability, regulatory compliance, and adherence to NYSDOT, state, and local design standards.
  • Support project managers on scope, schedule, budget, client coordination, subconsultant coordination, RFIs, site visits, and construction-phase technical questions.
  • Serve as Engineer of Record when appropriate and mentor junior engineers while strengthening roadway design standards and team capability.


Requirements

What We're Looking For
  • B.S. in Civil Engineering or related field; M.S. preferred.
  • 20+ years of progressive highway and roadway design experience with a Professional Engineering License (PE).
  • Advanced proficiency in MicroStation or OpenRoads and demonstrated experience with NYSDOT design standards.
  • Experience serving as senior technical reviewer, design authority, technical lead, or Engineer of Record on complex transportation work.
  • Sound engineering judgment, ownership, organization, collaboration, integrity, respect, curiosity, and an improvement-minded approach to better solutions.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Deep experience with roadway reconstruction, corridor improvements, intersection upgrades, rehabilitation, and high-profile transportation assignments.
  • Ability to independently manage complex design challenges and provide practical guidance to project teams and clients.
  • Comfort working with state, municipal, regulatory, subconsultant, and internal teams across multidisciplinary transportation projects.
  • Strong mentoring capability with the ability to develop junior engineers and reinforce quality, standards, and delivery discipline.

Compensation + Benefits
  • Salary range: $130,000-$175,000; actual compensation varies based on experience, qualifications, and other factors and excludes the value of benefits.
  • Competitive benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401(k), company-paid life and disability insurance, PTO, paid holidays, and supplemental benefits.
  • Hybrid work schedule, professional development reimbursement, shareholders program, strong work-life balance, and employee groups focused on community, inclusion, and employee voice.

Location Flexibility

This role is based in Rochester, NY. Fisher will also consider strong candidates located near Buffalo, Albany, Syracuse, Ithaca, or other established Fisher office locations, based on project needs and team alignment.

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Salary Description

$130,000-$175,000 annually

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