Highway Design Engineer — Hybrid, Growth & Impact

Fisher Associates; Buffalo (NY); Hybrid; USD 76,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan

Hybrid work schedule

Company-paid life and disability保险

Job summary

Fisher Associates in Buffalo, NY is seeking a Highway Engineer – Civil to join the Highway Team in the Infrastructure + Mobility Group. You will develop design plans, construction documents, specifications, and cost estimates for highway and roadway projects.

This role offers collaboration with seasoned engineers and public agencies, exposure to QA/QC processes, field inspections, and schedule management, with a hybrid work schedule.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
• 0–5 years of transportation experience.
• Strong organizational and planning skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize work, manage deadlines, and take ownership of assigned tasks.
• Critical thinking, problem-solving, and sound judgment.
• A collaborative approach to building trusting relationships through integrity, respect, and active listening.
• An improvement-minded attitude and willingness to learn, accept feedback, and develop better solutions.

Responsibilities

• Support highway design projects involving roadway alignments, drainage systems, and geometric design using industry-standard roadway design software.
• Develop design plans, construction documents, technical specifications, and cost estimates.
• Apply state and local design standards, regulations, and safety codes to support compliant, reliable roadway designs.
• Maintain organized highway design documents, reports, and budget records.
• Apply and support quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) processes to produce accurate, high-quality deliverables.
• Assist with field inspections and roadway data collection.
• Support project managers with schedules, project documentation, and presentations while coordinating with internal teams, clients, subconsultants, and agencies.

Skills

Organizational skills

Prioritization

Detail orientation

Team collaboration

Education

B.S. in Civil Engineering

Tools

MicroStation

OpenRoads

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Job description

Fisher Associates in Buffalo, NY is seeking a Highway Engineer – Civil to join the Highway Team in the Infrastructure + Mobility Group. You will develop design plans, construction documents, specifications, and cost estimates for highway and roadway projects.

This role offers collaboration with seasoned engineers and public agencies, exposure to QA/QC processes, field inspections, and schedule management, with a hybrid work schedule.