Civil Engineer - Highway Construction

Life in Pittsburgh; New Kensington (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Pittsburgh Tomorrow is seeking an experienced Civil Engineer / Chief Engineer to oversee construction engineering for heavy highway projects in New Kensington, PA. This onsite, full-time role allows succession into senior leadership after training.

You will lead planning, design, and field execution, ensure compliance with PennDOT and OSHA, review drawings, mentor staff, and collaborate with project managers and regulators to deliver safe, durable infrastructure.

Qualifications

• PE license required and 10+ years in civil construction.
• Experience leading heavy highway and bridge projects.
• Strong knowledge of structural and geotechnical analysis.
• Experience with PennDOT or Turnpike projects preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee planning, design, review and approval of temporary works for highways.
• Provide engineering oversight of cofferdams, forms, shoring, falsework.
• Ensure compliance with PennDOT, OSHA and applicable regulations.
• Review, approve, sign and seal engineering drawings and calculations.
• Lead, mentor and develop engineering staff.

Skills

Civil engineering leadership

Project leadership

Construction planning

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

STAAD

AutoCAD

MathCAD

Job description

Civil Engineer - Highway Construction

Location: New Kensington, PA | Full-Time | Onsite |

About the Organization

Established heavy highway and transportation construction company with a strong presence in Pennsylvania, specializing in complex infrastructure projects including bridges, roadways, structural construction and other major transportation infrastructure.

Position Overview

Experienced Civil Engineer / Chief Engineer to oversee construction engineering activities for heavy highway and transportation infrastructure projects. This is a succession opportunity for the current Chief Engineer: after a structured training and transition period, the selected candidate assumes full responsibility for the construction engineering function and becomes the senior engineering authority.

Key Responsibilities

Lead planning, design, review and approval of temporary works for heavy highway construction projects.

Provide engineering oversight for cofferdams, concrete forms, temporary supports, shoring, falsework and demolition sequencing.

Work with project managers, field personnel and construction teams to ensure engineering plans are implemented safely and correctly.

Establish and maintain engineering standards, procedures and quality-control processes.

Provide technical oversight of constructability, engineering risk and safety impacts of construction means and methods.

Ensure compliance with PennDOT, Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, OSHA and applicable federal, state and local requirements.

Review, approve, sign and seal engineering drawings, calculations and technical documents.

Serve as primary engineering liaison with PennDOT, owners, design engineers, consultants, third-party reviewers and regulators.

Lead, mentor and develop engineering staff.

Support preconstruction, estimating and bid reviews with technical input and construction sequencing plans.

Evaluate engineering risks and constructability during project planning, and resolve complex technical issues with project management and field leadership.

Ideal Candidate Profile

Currently a Chief Engineer, Senior Civil Engineer, Construction Engineer, Engineering Manager or Senior Project Engineer, with heavy highway, bridge and roadway, DOT infrastructure, structural and geotechnical, temporary works and Pennsylvania construction experience. Pennsylvania-based candidates with PennDOT or Pennsylvania Turnpike experience strongly preferred.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.

Professional Engineer (PE) License - Required.

Minimum 10 years of construction industry experience.

Strong background in steel and concrete structural design and geotechnical engineering.

Heavy highway, bridge, roadway, or transportation infrastructure experience strongly preferred.

Experience overseeing engineering activities for major DOT or infrastructure projects.

Proven engineering leadership or management experience.

Strong knowledge of structural and geotechnical analysis.

Experience with STAAD, AutoCAD, MathCAD, or similar engineering/CAD platforms.

Strong understanding of construction means, methods, sequencing, and field operations.

Preferred: PennDOT and Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission experience; bid preparation, estimating and preconstruction experience; practical hands-on construction experience; strong mechanical aptitude; private-sector construction experience.

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future visa sponsorship.

Must pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.