Civil/Highway Program Manager

Dewberry Engineers Incorporated; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 174,388 - 224,213; Full time

Job summary

Dewberry is seeking a Civil/Highway Program Manager for its Boston, MA office. The candidate must have a BS/MS degree in Civil/Transportation Engineering and 20+ years of highway and street design experience on MassDOT, MBTA, Massport and municipal projects or similar public agency/municipal projects.

The role involves producing design plans, project specifications and report preparation, with excellent communication in a team setting. The position requires MA P.E.

Qualifications

• 20+ years of transportation/highway/street design experience.
• BS or MS in Civil Engineering with emphasis on highway/roadway design.
• MA Professional Engineer (P.E.) license required.
• Experience with civil engineering principles for highway/roadway design, drainage and utilities.
• Familiarity with MassDOT/MBTA/Massport standards is a plus.
• Proficient in producing technical drawings and resolving document discrepancies.
• Ability to drive with a clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review highway/street design plans, estimates, specs, and details.
• Develop conceptual and final project documents including alignments and grading.
• Provide technical guidance to junior engineers and staff.
• Perform the duties of a Senior Project Manager.
• Supervise staff as assigned.

Skills

Highway/roadway design

Civil engineering

AutoCAD Civil 3D

MassDOT/MBTA/Massport knowledge

PE license

Project leadership

Team supervision

Traffic signals

Education

BS/MS in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Job description

Dewberry is seeking a Civil/Highway Program Manager for its Boston, MA office. The team player must have a BS/MS degree in Civil/Transportation Engineering and 20+ years of highway and street design experience on MassDOT, MBTA, Massport and municipal 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.
• Perform the duties of a Senior Project Manager.
• Supervise staff as assigned.

Required Skills & Experience

• 20+ 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 twenty (20) years related experience in general civil engineering with an emphasis on highway/roadway design, as well as stormwater management/watershed analysis.
• MA 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 Massachusetts (city, state, and local) agencies such as MassDOT, MBTA, Massport 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, MassDOT, MBTA and Massport standards.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD/Civil 3D required.
• 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.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

Only recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report.

If you don't meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway.

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

The projected salary range for this position is $174,388 to $224,213 annually. These ranges are for Boston, MA only.