Highway Design Team Lead | Mentorship & Project Leadership

Popli Design Group; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Popli Design Group seeks a Team Leader for the Highway Design Department to guide civil roadway and transportation projects in New York State and NYC. The role focuses on mentoring junior staff, applying geometric roadway design and standards, and coordinating multidisciplinary teams.

The successful candidate will oversee design calculations, contract plans, specifications, and cost estimates, while supporting business development and ensuring adherence to safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
• 10 to 20 years of progressive experience in the field.
• NYS PE license required.
• A valid Driver's License and acceptable MVR.

Responsibilities

• Lead civil roadway and transportation projects.
• Mentor junior staff on design projects.
• Oversee design calculations, contract plans, and cost estimates.
• Review construction submittals and resolve issues.
• Perform occasional field data collection and site visits.
• Present technical topics to public and engineers.
• Support business development activities.

Skills

Civil 3D

OpenRoads Designer

NYSDOT/NYCDOT guidelines

AASHTO design guides

FHWA standards

Strong communication

Project leadership

multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Civil 3D

OpenRoads Designer

Job description

Popli Design Group seeks a Team Leader for the Highway Design Department to guide civil roadway and transportation projects in New York State and NYC. The role focuses on mentoring junior staff, applying geometric roadway design and standards, and coordinating multidisciplinary teams.

The successful candidate will oversee design calculations, contract plans, specifications, and cost estimates, while supporting business development and ensuring adherence to safety and quality standards.